Vedic Worldview

What is Consciousness?


Listen Later

What is consciousness? Well, the ultimate answer to this question is, ‘everything,’ but, ironically, our ability to understand this depends on our own level of consciousness.

In other words, our ability to truly understand what consciousness is, relies on consciousness itself and our experience of it. And by the time we get to the point where we actually understand the answer to the question, the question becomes irrelevant. 

The good news is, we have a simple technique at our disposal, Vedic Meditation, which gives us an experience of Pure Consciousness on a regular basis. And even though we may struggle to find the words to define what consciousness is, we at least have a reference point to develop our own understanding of what it truly is.

Combine that reference point with Thom’s wisdom in this episode, and you’ll be well on the way to answering the question yourself. 

Bookmark this episode and come back to it on a regular basis, at least until you’ve answered the question for yourself.

Episode Highlights: 

[00:45] The Fundamental Existential Truth of the Known Universe

[01:32] The State of Three-In-One

[03:51] What Relevance Would the Universe Have If Consciousness Didn't Exist?

[05:38] Friday Night at UCLA

[06:51] Expanding and Contracting Our Consciousness

[07:38] Isolating Consciousness Through Vedic Meditation

[09:06] Pure Consciousness in its Absolute Form

[10:29] Repertoire of Capability

[12:09] A Ridiculously Simple Proposition

Useful Links
[email protected] 
https://thomknoles.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles/
https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles
https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles 
https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Vedic WorldviewBy Thom Knoles

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

241 ratings


More shows like Vedic Worldview

View all
Tara Brach by Tara Brach

Tara Brach

10,549 Listeners

J. Brown Yoga Talks by J. Brown Yoga

J. Brown Yoga Talks

572 Listeners

Align Podcast by Aaron Alexander

Align Podcast

886 Listeners

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge by Tami Simon

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

1,841 Listeners

Ram Dass Here And Now by Ram Dass / Love Serve Remember

Ram Dass Here And Now

2,625 Listeners

Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield by Be Here Now Network

Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

1,478 Listeners

Buddha at the Gas Pump by Rick Archer

Buddha at the Gas Pump

636 Listeners

Living Myth by Michael Meade

Living Myth

1,018 Listeners

Commune with Jeff Krasno by Commune

Commune with Jeff Krasno

599 Listeners

Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings by Oprah and Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings

3,766 Listeners

The Emerald by Joshua Schrei

The Emerald

1,040 Listeners

Michael Singer Podcast by Michael Singer

Michael Singer Podcast

1,434 Listeners

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen by Elise Loehnen

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

1,095 Listeners

Gaia Consciousness by Gaia.com

Gaia Consciousness

309 Listeners

Know Thyself by André Duqum

Know Thyself

614 Listeners