Everything is always evolving thus, by definition, everything is always changing.  Yet many of us resist change.  We prefer the comfort of the status quo and get distressed when things meet their natural end.

The Vedic worldview however, recognizes all aspects of the evolutionary process, creation, maintenance and destruction, not reluctantly, but with reverence.  So much so that each aspect is assigned its own deity, Brahma for creation, Vishnu for maintenance, and Shiva for destruction.

Understanding the role of all three, and the interdependence of all three, is essential to living a carefree, yet practical and evolutionary life.

In this episode Thom-ji ‘opens the discussion’ on creation, maintenance and destruction.  He guides us to choose which one we might be an agent for, without prejudicing the work of the others.

This is fundamental Vedic wisdom that most modern schools of thought approach with resignation rather than embracing with the respect it deserves.  Listen in or read the transcript below to get clues on how you can live a life well led.

Episode Highlights: 

[00:42] The Qualities of the Evolutionary Process

[02:55] Brahma - The Creation Operator

[06:58] Vishnu - The Maintenance Operator

[10.00] Shiva - The Destruction Operator

[12:32] Change is Inevitable, Resistance is Futile

[15:42] Vedic Meditation - The Gateway to Adaptability

[21:30] Faulty Perception + Inaccurate Expectations = Suffering

[25:30] Becoming an Agent For the Creation Operator

[29:10] No Problem

[30:12] Unblocking the Brain

[32:22] Embrace the Unknown With Enthusiasm

[35:51] A Carefree Approach

[39:07] Choose Your Path

[41:45] Practicing Ignorance

[43:35] A Life Well Led

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