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While most of us think of hair in terms of current fashion trends and style ourselves accordingly, (or not!), most long-lasting schools of thought still have customs related to hair based on traditions that have lasted millenia.
The Vedic worldview is no different, and in fact, many of the traditions related to the hair can be traced back to Vedic origins.
In this episode, Thom explains that hair has a very subtle yet specific function, beyond just keeping the head or the body warm, that dictates a style of relating to the world, or even retreating from the world.
While it may not affect how you manage your own hair, it will give insights into the ways in which many masters, monks, sadhus and other teachers manage theirs.
Episode Highlights:
[00:45] Hair as a Conduit
[02:06] One Set of Tubes After Another
[04:12] A Larger Information Base
[06:11] Signaling the Phase of Life
[08:15] Hair that Grows Unfettered
[10:21] Three Kinds of Characters
[11:58] What's Cooking in the Outside World?
[13:36] Please Tell Me All About Everything
[14:51] Shakya Muni
[16:14] Demonstrating Self Sufficiency
[17:58] Stop Cutting Your Hair
[20:30] The Best Time to Get a Haircut
[22:00] Don't Let Your Life Go in Orbit Around Here
[23:51] Don't Make a Big Issue of It
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https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/
By Thom Knoles4.9
241241 ratings
While most of us think of hair in terms of current fashion trends and style ourselves accordingly, (or not!), most long-lasting schools of thought still have customs related to hair based on traditions that have lasted millenia.
The Vedic worldview is no different, and in fact, many of the traditions related to the hair can be traced back to Vedic origins.
In this episode, Thom explains that hair has a very subtle yet specific function, beyond just keeping the head or the body warm, that dictates a style of relating to the world, or even retreating from the world.
While it may not affect how you manage your own hair, it will give insights into the ways in which many masters, monks, sadhus and other teachers manage theirs.
Episode Highlights:
[00:45] Hair as a Conduit
[02:06] One Set of Tubes After Another
[04:12] A Larger Information Base
[06:11] Signaling the Phase of Life
[08:15] Hair that Grows Unfettered
[10:21] Three Kinds of Characters
[11:58] What's Cooking in the Outside World?
[13:36] Please Tell Me All About Everything
[14:51] Shakya Muni
[16:14] Demonstrating Self Sufficiency
[17:58] Stop Cutting Your Hair
[20:30] The Best Time to Get a Haircut
[22:00] Don't Let Your Life Go in Orbit Around Here
[23:51] Don't Make a Big Issue of It
Useful Links
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/

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