Tara Brach Letting Go of Controlling – Part 1: The Path of Freedom
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Feb 1, 2024 Explore the concept of letting go in four key domains of controlling: clinging to thoughts, resisting feelings, holding tight to beliefs, and armoring our heart. Discover the power of awareness in releasing our egoic identity and embracing a larger sense of self. Reflect on the addictive nature of thinking and how our thoughts and beliefs can limit us. Learn about the power of mindfulness in letting go of thoughts and inhabiting a larger space.
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Lester Levinson's Healing
- Lester Levinson, founder of the Sedona Method, faced death from illness.
- He let go of his demand for the world to be different and healed.
Controlling and Fear
- We need to control some aspects of life for survival, like avoiding danger.
- However, chronic controlling stems from a fear of death and loss.
Control and Suffering
- We can control some aspects of daily life, but major life events remain beyond our control.
- This constant struggle to control what we can't causes suffering (Dukkha).