The Nonduality Podcast Nic Higham - What drives and ends seeking? | Nonduality
Mar 6, 2025
Dive into the intriguing exploration of what propels our constant seeking in life. Uncover the deep misunderstandings of identity that fuel our sense of lack. Discover how turning attention inward can reveal the inherent peace and fulfillment we often overlook. The conversation beautifully ties the nature of seeking to the quest for true satisfaction, making a compelling case for inner discovery over external pursuits.
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Seeking Defines Separate Self
- Seeking drives most people's lives as they pursue many things for fulfillment.
- This activity defines the separate self rooted in the belief something is missing.
Root of Seeking is Separation
- Seeking arises from feeling separate and limited, a deep vulnerability.
- The mind wants to be free from limitations and return to a natural unconditioned state.
Fear-Desire Drives Seeking
- Even spiritual seeking for enlightenment often aims at contentment.
- Desires form a fear-desire contraction, where fear threatens identity and desire avoids that fear.