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The Relationship Between Buddhism and the Vedic Worldview - Part Two - Questions Arising

The Relationship Between Buddhism and the Vedic Worldview - Part Two - Questions Arising

Update: 2025-09-07
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This episode is a Questions Arising episode, where Thom answers questions from the previous episode on the relationship between Buddhism and the Vedic Worldview. 


Thom explores how Buddhism and Vedanta view the Self, compassion, desire, and evolution differently, and why direct experience of transcendence changes everything.


You can view Part One of this episode here


Episode Highlights

[00:45 ] Q - How Does the Worldview of a Buddhist Affect How They Engage in the World vs a Vedantist?

[01:44 ] A - Proximity Effects Quieting the Ocean of Consciousness

[03:58 ] Compassion Viewed Differently

[06:30 ] A Desire to Be Free of Desires

[08:12 ] An Almost Impossible Brief

[10:01 ] Trustworthy Desires and Spontaneous Right Action

[12:07 ] Q - Is There a Worldview of Evolution Within Buddhism?

[12:46 ] A - Everything’s in Decline

[16:16 ] Q - Would an Experience of Transcendence Change the Worldview of a Buddhist?

[16:46 ] A - Experience Makes the Difference

[20:03 ] Direct Evidence of the Unified Field

[24:19 ] Q - Why Was the Technique of Transcendence Lost in Buddhism?

[24:35 ] A - Luck of the Draw

[27:58 ] Expert Memorizers

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The Relationship Between Buddhism and the Vedic Worldview - Part Two - Questions Arising

The Relationship Between Buddhism and the Vedic Worldview - Part Two - Questions Arising

Thom Knoles