Tara Brach Freedom Beyond the Trance of Self
Oct 18, 2024
Explore the effects of self-centeredness on suffering and the journey to connect with a larger reality. Discover how awakening awareness can help release the clench of ego and self-importance. Tune in for personal meditations that encourage compassion toward self-criticism. Experience the transformative power of mindfulness and its ability to heal self-identity constraints, allowing for greater love and connection in relationships.
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Landlocked in Fur
- Tara Brach opens with a poem about a cat meditating.
- The cat felt oneness with the universe but now feels trapped in its physical form.
Remembering and Forgetting
- The spiritual path involves remembering our true nature and forgetting it.
- Forgetting creates a limited self, causing suffering and potentially violence.
Evolutionary Self
- Self-centeredness is an evolutionary survival mechanism.
- It helps us focus on our individual needs and fears.
