A sincere “control freak” opens up in Satsang about the terror of letting go, family responsibility, and the fear that surrendering to Ramana Maharshi will feel like a kind of death. Tom  responds with a gentle, very personal invitation: you don’t have to force surrender or change who you are overnight—just make a little space for Bhagavan in your life, exactly as you are.

In this short, heartfelt exchange, Tom speaks to:

-The fear of losing control when you are the one holding your family together

-How “only the paranoid survive” can help in business but hinder the spiritual path

-Why you don’t need to be devotional or extreme to allow Ramana into your life

-How addictions and deep vāsanās can sometimes fall away naturally through grace

-The possibility of a personal relationship with a power greater than the ego

If you struggle with trust, surrender, anxiety, or being the one who “takes care of everything,” this teaching may speak directly to you. It points to a middle way: honoring the intelligence of healthy vigilance, without missing the bounty and treasure of grace.

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