Upanishad: The General and the Sergeant

<p>Vedic mythos, or storytelling, is often laced with humor to get a point across. </p><p>In this episode of the podcast, Thom recounts a tale from the Katha Upanishad, of a Sergeant and a General. It’s a scenario that wouldn’t look out of place in an episode of “The Office” or any other workplace sitcom. </p><p>Having a character take credit for someone else’s idea and then retelling it back to them is a pretty common gag, but in the Upanishad, it’s much more than just a tool for a cheap laugh. </p><p>It’s a profound lesson which, once learned, can be a source of empowerment and a tool for living a more deliberate life.</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights</strong></p><p>[00:56] Katha Upanishad</p><p>[03:19] A Friend in the Sky</p><p>[05:27] The Breaking of Unity</p><p>[07:31] "You see that hill there?"</p><p>[09:57] An Amazing Idea</p><p>[11:44] A Source of Thoughts Deep Inside of Us</p><p>[14:11] A Wave is Nothing but Ocean</p><p>[16:44] Desire</p><p>[19:12] I Am Totality</p><p>[21:28] A Parody on Praying to God</p><p>[22:39] An Unnecessary Step</p><p>[23:52] We Just Say Yes</p><p>[26:53] Permitted to Act</p><p> </p><p><strong>Useful Links</strong></p><p>info@thomknoles.com  </p><p>https://thomknoles.com/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles</p><p>https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/</p>