How much trust did you have that the sun would rise this morning? And even if it was hidden by clouds, did you still trust that it was there?

Unless you live near one of the polar caps, where you can go for months without seeing the sun, no doubt you had enough certainty that you didn’t need to apply any trust at all. You were certain it was going to rise and can be certain it will rise again tomorrow.

Much of the stress in our lives is caused by uncertainty, which we smooth over by applying trust or faith to a situation or to a person, but that’s an approach that leaves us exposed to outside influences.

In this episode, Thom shares a sure-fire approach to dial up the certainty in our lives and to make us resilient to the uncertainty that we need to keep life interesting.

We are certain you’ll enjoy this episode :-). 

Episode Highlights

[01:02] Object-referral Way of Looking at the World

[03:31] Problem Means Problem Consciousness

[05:10] No More Problem

[06:01] Self-referral Consciousness Commences with Vedic Meditation

[07:53] Consciousness Field is the Knower, Knowing and Known

[09:55] We Start Taking More Responsibility for What we Are Experiencing

[11:40] Percentage of Self-referral Awareness

[13:47] Internal Locus of Control

[15:18] External Locus of Control

[17:16] Faith and Trust - Suspension of Disbelief

[19:41] Certainty is Better than Trust

[21:18] Absolute Supreme Knowledge

[23:02] Vedic Rishis Don't Operate on the Level of Trust

[25:06] Knowledge Has Organizing Power

[27:21] Knowledge of the Knower has Infinite Organising Power

[29:26] Capture the Fort - Then the Entire Territory Belongs to You

[31:24] Water the Roots of the Tree - the Underlying Transcendental Field of the Tree

[33:44] Someone Who Meditates Becomes an Agent of the Evolutionary Process

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Registration is now open for Thom’s only rounding retreat for 2026, in Sedona from May 21-25.

This is your one and only opportunity this year for deep rest, stress release and consciousness expansion through industrial-strength meditation, along with twice-daily knowledge sessions with Thom.

You’ll enjoy delicious retreat-friendly meals and the beauty and healing powers of the Red Rocks of Sedona. 

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