The Metagame #3 - Andrew Taggart | Practical Awakening
Jul 25, 2022
In this enlightening discussion, Andrew Taggart, a Practical Philosopher and Zen Buddhist, delves into the essence of meditation and self-inquiry. He reveals his rigorous practice of meditating 6-10 hours daily and discusses the nuances of separation and suffering. Andrew challenges misconceptions about self and free will while emphasizing the transformative power of heart-opening practices. He also addresses why even enlightened figures can make moral missteps, inviting listeners to explore deeper interconnections and the nature of true fulfillment.
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Catalyst of Deep Meditation Practice
- Andrew Taggart started deep meditation practice after his sister's death in 2014.
- This tragic event sparked profound inquiry into life, death, and the nature of self.
Limits of Philosophy Revealed by Meditation
- Meditation reveals non-discursive awareness beyond the limits of philosophy.
- True understanding emerges in the silence where philosophical discourse ends.
No Doership in True Action
- Actions arise without a doer in a seamless process flowing with the Dao.
- Realizing there is no doership transforms action into spontaneous being.
