When most people think of abundance or self-sufficiency, they think of cash and assets, having the wealth to do what they want when they want it. In fact, for many people, it’s a driving goal to become “financially independent” so as to have more choices in their lives.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi took an alternative approach, demonstrating that true freedom and true abundance actually require us to surrender our sense of choice and to simply follow the call of Nature.

Through this approach, he was able to accomplish more in half a lifetime, than most of us would accomplish many lifetimes over, all while remaining ”penniless” himself.

Thom shares some real-life examples from his experiences with Maharishi in this episode, giving us a taste of the true meaning of wealth.

Episode Highlights:

[00:45] Five Blind Men and an Elephant

[03:11] Different Perceptions of Maharishi

[04:31] Maharishi's Simple Possessions

[08:34] Wooden Sandals and Shahtoosh

[10:19] Traveling the World Without a Penny

[12:08] Maharishi's Persuasive Consciousness State

[13:55] Why Maharishi Didn't Have to Think Before Acting

[15:54] Follow Charm and See What Happens

[16:53] Helicopter Came

[17:46] Simple, Natural and Innocent

[19:12] Charm, Action, and Results

[20:17] The Inexorable Forces of Nature

[22:01] Be a Maharishi Yourself

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We’re celebrating episode 200 of The Vedic Worldview by featuring more questions from listeners and answers from Thom. The questions cover a variety of topics…

• To what extent should we intervene when we see someone potentially harming others, especially young children?
• Will enlightenment for all mean an end to humanity?
• How do we meet the demands of the moment?
• How can we counteract toxic masculinity?

It’s a mixed bag, with each question and each answer having relevance to us all, Enjoy…

Episode Highlights:

[00:45] Q - How to Deal with Loved Ones Causing Suffering?

[01:18] A - Become an Inspiration

[02:57] Silence for Wise Influence

[04:44] Align Knowledge with Inquiry Levels

[06:40] Responsible Intervention in Egregious Situations

[08:27] Foster Inspiration for Societal Change

[09:27] Q - Will Enlightenment for All End Humanity?

[10:08] A - The Cycle of Evolution and Reincarnation

[11:51] Impact of Human Enlightenment on Reincarnation Patterns

[13:26] Q - How to Discover My Purpose and Contribution?

[14:06] A - Spontaneous Right Action

[15:48] In the Zone with Vedic Meditation

[17:32] Changing Course to Stay on Course

[19:35] Strategy, Tactics, and Frictionless Flow

[21:41] Q - How to Balance Masculine and Feminine Energies to Counteract Toxic Masculinity?

[22:07] A - Masculine and Feminine Archetypes

[24:08] Break the Symmetry

[25:53] Avoid Lopsided Perspectives Through Transcendence

[27:39] The Secret to Removing Toxicity

[29:43] Achieving Balance with Regular Meditation Practice

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Modern science and ancient Vedic wisdom often take different routes to reach the same destination.

Many of the concepts of Ayurveda, for example, have been known and understood for millennia, yet modern science is only just now catching up with some of these principles, and explaining them from the scientific point of view.

Perhaps the most profound slice of Vedic wisdom, Vedanta, is another frontier that modern science, quantum physics specifically, has only recently crossed.

There is only one thing. This has been the final conclusion of The Veda, Vedanta, for well over 5,000 years, and now quantum physics has come to the same conclusion.

Thom explains Vedanta, and its correlation with quantum physics, in this episode, and shares the technique we can all use to not just understand Vedanta at a theoretical level, but to embody it at an experiential level.

Episode Highlights:

[00:45] Meaning of Vedanta

[02:57] Physics and Vedanta

[04:50] "You Are It"

[06:56] You Are the Unified Field

[09:02] The World Embodies Vedanta in Unity Consciousness

[10:24] The Greatest Challenge of Unity Consciousness

[12:06] Defining Empty Space

[15:27] The Purpose of Vedanta

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