Commandments, Charm vs Intuition, Déjà vu

Author: Thom Knoles
Published: Sun 20 Jul 2025
Episode Link: https://thomknoles.com/podcast/commandments-charm-intuition-déjà-vu

Jai Guru Deva.

We wanted to let you know that the full schedule and registration details for Thom's upcoming Mexico tour are now online. The program includes free group meditations and knowledge sessions, opportunities to learn Vedic Meditation and receive an advanced technique directly from Thom, refresher sessions for existing meditators, a live Satsang session, and a five-day four-night rounding retreat.

This is also your opportunity to book a life-changing private one-on-one consultation with Thom while he's in Mexico City. The tour runs from September 17 to 29, and you can find out more at thomknoles.com/mexico. That's thomknoles.com/mexico.

Vedic Meditation isn’t just about creating a couple of spaces in the day to enjoy some peace and tranquility. In fact, we are less interested in what happens during our meditation than what happens outside of our meditation.

In this episode, Thom answers questions from listeners about commandments, charm, and déjà vu, which speak to the change of experience we can expect in day-to-day life.

Although the questions vary greatly, the answers share a consistent thread that can be easily supported by personal experience.

Episode Highlights:

[00:45] Q – Why are there no commandments or a rule book for life within the Veda?

[00:53] A – There is One Commandment

[05:19] Nivartatvam – Transcend Where You Are

[09:30] Q – Is Charm the Same as Intuition?

[09:33] A – The Fine Level of Feeling

[13:56] A – A Window of Opportunity

[17:43] Q – Is there a Vedic explanation for déjà vu?

[17:43] A – The Beginning Days of Cosmic Consciousness

[20:29] The Future in the Making

[22:12] From Deja Vu to De Rigueur