# Is It OK To Leave a Child To Follow Your Calling?

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Podcast: [Vedic Worldview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedic-worldview-1117086)
Published: 2026-03-08T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thomknoles.com/podcast/abandon-child
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/d6fef6e9/00f5f325.mp3
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## Resource

A father feels called to leave his child and follow a deeper purpose. In this Vedic Worldview episode, Thom explores what many might call abandonment through the story of Buddha and reframes it as an evolutionary phase transition in consciousness. Along the way, Thom unpacks how relationships evolve, why some marriages end, and what children really absorb when parents try to "protect" their children from the effects of difficult decisions. Listen in to see how a wider context can transform the way we interpret separation from our loved ones. Episode Highlights [00:45] Q - Is it OK to leave a child to follow a calling? [01:12] A - Buddha As An Example Parent [04:20] From Abandonment to Phase Transition [06:55] Turning Content Into Context [09:14] Divorce As a Phase Transition [11:51] Children Are Like Video Cameras [14:05] Seasons of Resonance in Love [16:21] The Couple Who Waited Fifty Years [19:15] Children Want Authentic Happiness Useful Links info@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

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