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Punya - A Reflection of Self-Realization

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One of the many signs of self-realization, or spiritual progress, is a natural decline in attachment to having our desires fulfilled. Thom explored this in depth in an earlier episode on vairagya, or non-attachment.

Ironically, another hallmark of self-realization is that our desires actually become more likely to be fulfilled. In this episode, Thom explores why that is, through the lens of punya, a concept from the Vedic tradition.

As with most Vedic principles, punya isn’t something we need to believe in, it’s something we can verify directly through our own personal experience.

Episode Highlights

[00:45] Support of Nature for Your Desires

[03:14] Degrees of Cosmic Intelligence

[07:21] Only Evolution is Happening

[09:16] How Big is Your Consciousness?

[12:11] Who is the I?

[15:26] Something Happened on the Way to Disneyland

[18:43] Spoiler Alert

[21:05] Leishavidya – The Faint Remains of Ignorance

[24:41] Nothing is Going Wrong

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Content provided by Thom Knoles. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Thom Knoles or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

One of the many signs of self-realization, or spiritual progress, is a natural decline in attachment to having our desires fulfilled. Thom explored this in depth in an earlier episode on vairagya, or non-attachment.

Ironically, another hallmark of self-realization is that our desires actually become more likely to be fulfilled. In this episode, Thom explores why that is, through the lens of punya, a concept from the Vedic tradition.

As with most Vedic principles, punya isn’t something we need to believe in, it’s something we can verify directly through our own personal experience.

Episode Highlights

[00:45] Support of Nature for Your Desires

[03:14] Degrees of Cosmic Intelligence

[07:21] Only Evolution is Happening

[09:16] How Big is Your Consciousness?

[12:11] Who is the I?

[15:26] Something Happened on the Way to Disneyland

[18:43] Spoiler Alert

[21:05] Leishavidya – The Faint Remains of Ignorance

[24:41] Nothing is Going Wrong

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/

  continue reading

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