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Courage as a Measure of Our Heartfelt Participation with Life with David Whyte

Curious Humans with Jonny Miller

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Exploring the Nature of Self-Knowledge and Denial

Self-knowledge is portrayed as an unattainable ideal in the pursuit of complete honesty. The concept of always being at the edge between knowing and not knowing suggests constant growth and the limitations of human understanding. The discussion on denial highlights the necessity of enclosing human identity to engage in meaningful conversations, even suggesting that even the Dalai Lama is in denial to some extent. The essay emphasizes the importance of allowing processes to mature naturally rather than rushing to name or define prematurely, symbolized by the image of a rose that will fall apart if forced to open before its time.

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