Thom Knoles discusses the social relevance of expanded awareness, how consciousness alone dictates behavior, and the mechanics of the spreader effect: how having merely 1% of the population practising Vedic Meditation is demonstrated to stimulate spontaneous right action in the broader, non-meditating community.
Episode Highlights:
[00:42] Behaviour and Consciousness
[03:52] Our Inability to Control Others
[07:15] What Are People Going to Think?
[09:28] Fear-Based Administration
[11:07] Backlash is Counterproductive
[14:15] Further Proof
[17:57] A Social Failure
[19:10] All-Inclusive Awareness - Cosmic Consciousness
[25:22] Meeting the Greatest Need of the Time
[27:41] Violating the Laws of Nature
[31:03] Greater Productivity Through Vedic Meditation
[34:48] Being the Inspiration for Change
[36:16] A Solution to People Problems
[39:05] The Maharishi Effect - A 1% Tipping Point
[42:50] Nature Requires Adaptive Behaviours
[46:54] Transition From an Age of Ignorance to an Age of Enlightenment
Useful Links:
thomknoles.com/podcast/
Thom on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles/
Thom on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles/
Thom on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thom-knoles-a3a90a1a3/