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Changeable Podcast

EP292: Thoughts and feelings don’t take you away from presence. They are presence. 

Mar 4, 2024
In this podcast, the speaker challenges the idea that presence requires the absence of thoughts and emotions, suggesting that they are integral to being present. They explore how meditation and societal influences shape our understanding of presence. The discussion delves into the connection between thoughts, feelings, and presence, offering a fresh perspective on mindfulness and embracing inner experiences.
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Quick takeaways

  • Presence is not defined by quietness, thoughts and feelings are part of presence.
  • Challenging the belief of needing to transcend certain experiences to attain presence.

Deep dives

Presence Perception and Assumptions

The concept of presence is explored, questioning the perception influenced by meditation and mindfulness practices that aim at quieting the mind. While these practices suggest a transcendent state where only specific experiences are allowed, the podcast challenges the belief that presence entails quietness or peacefulness, emphasizing that such notions may be conditioned by external influences rather than personal experiences.

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