136 - Nic Higham and Paul Dobson - Getting Close to Fear | Nonduality
Oct 27, 2023
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Author and nondual therapist Nic Higham joins co-presenter Paul Dobson to explore the nature of fear and its impact on our perception of reality. They discuss the concept of self-realization, meeting fear with love, and the importance of unconditional love and acceptance. They also emphasize the need for compassion and timing when facing fears and seeking support from therapists.
Fear is an illusion and can be overcome by recognizing it as baseless and embracing it with love.
By examining our experiences without attachment or aversion, we can see through the lenses of fear and desire and recognize the wholeness of everything.
Deep dives
Recognizing fears as baseless and reclaiming love
The podcast emphasizes that all fears are built on top of each other, creating a sense of contraction and separation from the absolute truth, which is that there is only love. The speaker explains that fears are baseless and have no substance, as they are not rooted in anything tangible. The process of facing fears is seen as an opportunity for love to reclaim itself, by recognizing that fears are illusions and embracing them with love. The more we investigate our fears, the more we see through them and realize that they are not real.
Perceiving reality through different lenses
The podcast describes a perspective where we view reality through two lenses: the lens of fear and the lens of desire. When these lenses come together, they create a contracted projection of reality. However, by getting close to our experiences and examining them without attachment or aversion, we can see through these lenses and recognize the wholeness of everything. Love is seen as the recognition of oneness, and by including even our fears, we can naturally and organically change our experience without trying to change it.
Fear and desire as existential in nature
The podcast explores the existential aspects of fear and desire. It highlights that all fears point to the ultimate fear of death, while all desires point to the fundamental desire to exist and experience. The speaker suggests meeting fear from the perspective of love, recognizing that existence and love are synonymous. Rather than trying to solve fear and desire with more fear and desire, the speaker emphasizes meeting experiences from a place of unconditional love and acceptance. By embracing all aspects of our experience and recognizing them as manifestations of love, we can move towards wholeness.
The natural process of self-liberation and recognizing the absolute truth
The podcast explains that liberation and recognizing the absolute truth of our existence is a natural and inevitable process. While there may be various modalities and approaches to support this process, the speaker emphasizes that the most potent way is to get close to our experience and truly know it intimately. By engaging with our experience with an open heart and gentle curiosity, we can unravel layers of resistance and uncover the deep wisdom and truth underlying our reality. This process does not involve attaining or achieving anything, but rather recognizing what is already the case and embracing the natural unfolding of our experiences towards wholeness.
In this enlightening yet accessible podcast, co-presenter Paul Dobson and author and nondual therapist Nic Higham explore the truth of #Nonduality. Join Paul and Nic’s real-time exploration of life beyond the illusion of separateness. They ask: ‘Who am I? What is the nature of our experience? What is self-inquiry? What is meditation?’ Inquire into the present moment and drop your false ideas. Music by Scott Buckley
- https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/
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