Tara Brach Letting Go of Controlling – Part 2: The Path of Freedom
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Feb 15, 2024 This podcast explores the challenges of letting go and adapting to change, the impact of control on our lives, the ancient Greek myth of Persephone and its significance, the consequences of suppressing women's participation in mystery cults, the influence of control and ego in spirituality and society, the importance of deepening presence and reconnecting with the natural world, the resistance to feeling emotions and the significance of curiosity and awareness in releasing this resistance, and a guided meditation practice on letting go and opening up to love.
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Puppy Pause
- Tara Brach describes getting a puppy and her struggle to maintain her quiet work routine.
- This experience became a lesson in letting go of control and accepting imperfection.
Cliffhanger Conundrum
- A man hanging from a cliff, chased by a tiger, is told by God to let go.
- The man's humorous response highlights the ego's resistance to releasing control, even in dire situations.
Control and Fear
- Controlling behaviors stem from fear, often from the fear of ego death, rejection, or judgment.
- True enlightenment involves cooperating with the inevitable and surrendering resistance to loss.