Delve into the enchanting world of boons and desires rooted in Vedic tradition. Discover how Guru Purnima serves as a reflective night for setting pure intentions. Learn about channeling cosmic desires that transcend individual wishes, benefiting both oneself and society. Unpack the qualities of a pure desire and explore methods to purify your desiring mechanism, aligning personal aspirations with the cosmos. This intriguing exploration invites listeners to redefine how they view goals and intentions.
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Boons on Guru Purnima
On Guru Purnima, consider a boon you'd like granted.
This boon should ideally benefit both you and many others.
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Framing Your Boon
Frame your boon as a specific, unambiguous desire that benefits you and others.
Avoid overly broad or narrow wishes; strive for a balance that impacts the world positively.
question_answer ANECDOTE
The Distorted Message
Stress distorts desires like a message relayed through multiple people.
The original intent gets lost, resulting in an altered outcome.
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Thom's annual Australian tour is now underway and we'd love to invite you to participate.. We have a range of tour events scheduled, including free introductory talks and a learn to meditate course for those who are new to Vedic Meditation.
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From an early age, we grow up with stories that spark our desire for boons, or wishes fulfilled. We dream of finding our own version of Aladdin’s magic lamp, complete with a genie ready to grant our every wish.
While the Vedic worldview doesn’t embrace genies in a literal sense, the concept of boons does align with it. In this episode, Thom explores the true nature of boons and how we can cultivate “Cosmic desires” that increase the likelihood of them being realized.
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