The podcast explores self-inquiry and the concept of the self, emphasizing that through inquiry, one discovers they are already the truth they seek. They discuss the stream of activity in consciousness and the importance of witnessing it without control. They delve into the sense of self and the process of discarding what is not one's own. They also explore self-inquiry meditation and the exploration of one's true self beyond thoughts and labels.
Through self-inquiry, one can discover the truth they seek by losing layers of untruth.
By discarding what is not one's true nature, a dimensionless point of consciousness is revealed.
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Inquiry into self and the source of self
The podcast explores the process of self-inquiry and the search for the true self. The speaker emphasizes that through inquiry, one can lose the layers of untruth and discover that they are already the truth they seek. The guidance given by Sri Ramana Mahashi is highlighted, focusing on the instruction to be still, be quiet, and search for the source of the 'I' thought. The speaker encourages being present, witnessing thoughts and phenomena without trying to stop or add to them. The primary focus is on discovering one's essential being beyond self-concepts and external distractions.
Being yourself and transcending identification
The podcast delves into the process of being oneself by discarding that which is not one's own. The speaker quotes Nisargadatta Maharaj, who advises going ever deeper, similar to a man digging a well and discarding what is not water. By discarding what is not one's true nature, a dimensionless point of consciousness is revealed. The ultimate realization is being pure being, awareness, and bliss. The speaker encourages witnessing thoughts and continuously questioning the 'I' and its source, dissolving the sense of a separate self. The emphasis is on realizing one's indescribable and unnameable nature beyond conceptual understanding.