Episodes 325
Avg. Duration 28m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (247)
Since Mar 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Join philosopher, educator and celebrated speaker on the cognitive sciences, Thom Knoles for inspiring insights and wisdom to support your personal evolution. Thom is an renowned expert on the relationship between quantum physics and human consciousness, and on the 5,000 year-old body of wisdom known as The Veda. For over 50 years, he has personally taught Vedic Meditation to tens of thousands of students and consulted to governments and private corporations throughout the world.

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The Life and Legacy of Anandamayi Ma

Jun 07, 2026 22m Transcript

How does one describe a person whose presence alone seemed to transform everyone around her? In this episode, Thom shares the story of Anandamayi Ma, the Bliss Permeated Mother, and reflects on why…

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) Through the Vedic Worldview

May 31, 2026 39m Transcript

What if post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, is shaped not only by what happened, but by how much adaptation energy we had when it happened? In this episode, Thom explores stress, premature…

My Maharishi - The Best Advice I Ever Received

May 24, 2026 14m Transcript

What if the best advice you ever receive sets you up to walk straight into danger? In this episode, Thom shares why meeting Maharishi Mahesh Yogi personally changed the course of his life, and how…

Grace and Devotion on the Path to Unity Consciousness

May 17, 2026 18m Transcript

Grace and devotion are often seen as qualities we need to embody for our spiritual progress, but are they a cause or an effect? In this episode, Thom responds to a guest question about grace and…

Ask Me Anything: Time, Evolution, God, Pain, and Artificial Intelligence

May 10, 2026 39m Transcript

What if time is not an objective force, but a function of consciousness? In this Ask Thom Anything episode, Thom explores the Vedic view of time, the deeper meaning of evolution, whether God can feel…

How Can We Make Decisions During Challenging Times?

May 03, 2026 18m Transcript

Decisions can be difficult to make even at the best of times, but during times of upheaval, even more so. In this episode, Thom explains why Nature doesn't make concessions, and that the same rules…

Ask Me Anything: Right vs Wrong, Good vs Evil

Apr 26, 2026 41m Transcript

What if right and wrong are not fixed rules, but questions of consciousness and timing? In this Ask Thom Anything episode, Thom responds to questions about right action, hesitation, evil, and…

Pattern Recognition: The Hallmark of Wisdom

Apr 19, 2026 21m Transcript

The ability to know what the future might hold can seem pretty compelling, but what if it has a downside?In this episode, in answer to a question from a guest on a retreat, Thom explores why wisdom…

Can Consciousness Evolve in an Inorganic Body?

Apr 12, 2026 21m Transcript

What if consciousness is not something a body produces, but something that nothing can avoid?In this episode, Thom explores whether an inorganic body could host consciousness, and what Vedic…

Advanced Techniques: The Path to Accelerated Wisdom

Apr 05, 2026 19m

What if mere transcendence is only the beginning of what meditation can reveal about the world around you?In this episode, Thom explains how Advanced Techniques of Vedic Meditation refine the senses…

An Invitation to Vedic Meditation Initiator Training 2027

Apr 01, 2026 35m Bonus Transcript

We celebrate this, the 100th episode of The Vedic Worldview, by covering one of Thom’s favorite subjects, Vedic Meditation Initiator Training.Building on the last episode, Become a Teacher of Vedic…

Survival Consciousness vs Progress Consciousness

Mar 29, 2026 46m Transcript

What if survival is not the starting point but the byproduct? In this episode, Thom explores why progress and evolution must come first, and how "Big Consciousness" turns survival into a natural side…

Reincarnation, Karma, Enlightenment and Punya

Mar 22, 2026 43m Transcript

Following the last episode, "What Happens When the Body Dies," this week's episode, explores the continuation of the cycle of birth and death: reincarnation through the lens of karma, unfulfilled…

What Happens When the Body Dies?

Mar 15, 2026 58m Transcript

Body death causes a lot of fear for most people. It’s a subject that’s been speculated about since we first sat around campfires together millenia ago. In this episode, Thom gives a comforting…

Is It OK To Leave a Child To Follow Your Calling?

Mar 08, 2026 22m Transcript

A father feels called to leave his child and follow a deeper purpose. In this Vedic Worldview episode, Thom explores what many might call abandonment through the story of Buddha and reframes it as an…

Ask Thom Anything - Rainbows, Young Meditators, Soma Bandits, Moksha & Nirvana

Mar 02, 2026 28m

Rainbows, youth, soma bandits and liberation – in this Ask Me Anything episode, Thom unpacks how Vedic wisdom sees everyday life, from Indra dhanush rainbows to the way attention is stolen and…

Can Individuals Relieve Suffering in the World?

Feb 23, 2026 27m Transcript

Is it really possible for one person to make a dent in the suffering of the world? In this episode Thom explains why the most powerful contribution begins with ending our own suffering and aligning…

Boundaries vs Boundlessness: From Repetitive Thinking to True Freedom

Feb 16, 2026 40m Transcript

It’s very fashionable to talk about boundaries, especially in the context of relationships or expectations of others. One could argue that boundaries are useful, but once they become a cage, they…

What's It Like On A Retreat With Thom Knoles?

Feb 13, 2026 34m Bonus

In this bonus episode, we're giving you a window into one of Thom's recent retreats. You'll hear right away that the atmosphere with Thom is intimate, warm, and wonderfully jovial. On retreat, you…

Good Vibrations

Feb 09, 2026 17m Transcript

In spiritual circles it’s very trendy to speak of “raising frequency” or accessing “higher vibrations,” but what if higher vibration isn’t mystical at all, but a precise description of physics at…

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