Show Notes
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 Meditation, Thom explains why his training is the ultimate path for anyone considering becoming a Vedic Meditation Initiator. While there are many more trainings available than there were just a few short years ago, many of which offer a simpler or more convenient path of learning, Thom explains that it’s their convenience that makes them unsuitable for anyone serious about becoming an Initiator. He describes the 10,000-year-old tradition that has given us access to the wisdom behind Vedic Meditation in its purest form, and his commitment to maintain that purity. If you’re serious about becoming a Vedic Meditation Initiator, you can find out more about Vedic Meditation Initiator Training with Thom Knoles. Episode Highlights 00:45 - Creative Initiator Training 03:34 - The Masterful Approach to Initiator Training 04:42 - Shankaracharya - The Teaching Tradition 06:33 - The Most Memorable Cameraderie 07:41 - Bypassing Shoddy Guesswork 09:14 - A Long Line of Wisdom 10:38 - Does This Sound Like Something I Would Do? 12:19 - The Opposite of Knowledge 13:58 - The Balance Between Purity and Accessibility 15:08 - The Danger of the Ever-Repeating Known 17:36 - We Want to Be Change Designers 20:01 - Initiator Training is Not for Everyone 21:21 - The Most Precious Thing 22:56 - You Deserve Plan A 24:27 - This is How It's Done 26:04 - Diligence About Integrity 26:52 - I Learned His Thinking 28:39 - Check Here. Don't Check 30:51 - Align Your Thinking With the Enlightened Mind 32:30 - Jump the Hurdles You Need to Jump 34:13 - You Are a Bright Star
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