Exploring A Course in Miracles offers in-depth conversations on Course-related topics from Robert and Emily Perry. To learn more about Circle of Atonement offerings for your A Course in Miracles journey, including our Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles and our Course Companions online learning community, please visit www.circleofa.org.
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Understand and apply the deeper meaning of A Course in Miracles, that best friends of 30 years, Amy and Chris have come to learn and love. As friends who have supported each other in their journeys to better themselves, they developed a ritual of meeting for beach walks where they would share the challenges they faced during the first leg, and then use the Course to gain perspective during the second. They have explored many teachings in their spiritual journeys and found the knowledge from ...
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With a new episode every Tuesday, join Cynthia Morgan, author of You’re Already Hypnotized: A Guide to Waking Up, as she reads and explains the Text of A Course in Miracles, making it more comprehensible and accessible. Visit www.thecynthiamorgan.com.
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Ready for radical new ways to work with anxiety? This show explores the mind-blowing (and anxiety-busting) teachings of A Course in Miracles. You'll gain spiritual insights and practical tools to uncover the peace that already exists within you. Between interviews with leading ACIM teachers and solo episodes, anxiety doesn't stand a chance. Learn more about the show and the award-winning book at FromAnxietyToLove.com.
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This content is divided into two: BENDING REALITY- about the limitless potential of the human mind. An undiagnosed illness had Ivor crippled for 8 months in 2005. This was cured by an unexplained, super-natural power. The second time the illness returned, The Power was many hundreds of times stronger, completely healing his body in 5 hours. In 2020, thanks to a certain set of events, The Power returned, this time thousands of times stronger, able to move objects and manipulate matter. Mindbe ...
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On The Sofa is the official podcast from the Williamson Institute, a miracle minded community, based on the teachings of Marianne Williamson. Marianne is a New York Times best selling author of several books and spiritual activist who has devoted her life to teaching the knowledge contained within the spiritual book "A Course In Miracles". The Williamson Institute offers her archived work as well as new programs for the next generation of spiritual seekers. "On the Sofa" is Produced by The W ...
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A Course in miracles can seem to contradict itself, which brings up much discussion and contemplation for course students. One question posed by a listener surrounds the issue of why J Dawg says to be the non-judgmental observer, but also says that if you find yourself in a desert, then leave. Chris and Amy delve into the seeming contradictions, in…
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Take it from a Pro. (or just tell me I'm pretty)
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1:01:07First female NFL coach, Dr. Jen Welter, gives play-by-play wisdom on this week's episode. She is living proof of how refusing to be defined by others and living from an open and authentic heart can guide us to live up to our true potential. Jen has a masterful way of sharing the lessons of what she has learned along the way in order to pay it forwa…
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Palm Sunday: Lessons from A Course in Miracles
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26:47Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week—a time that many of us remember with tradition and reverence. In the Gospel story, Jesus enters Jerusalem to shouts of “Hosanna!” as palm branches are laid at his feet. But A Course in Miracles invites us to see this moment in a new light—not just as the beginning of Jesus’ final days, but as the beginni…
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Have you ever felt like you’re standing at a distance from your spiritual path—disengaged, resigned, or quietly doubting whether you’re really up to the task? In this Sunday Gathering sermon, Robert Perry explores one of the most beloved prayers in A Course in Miracles—the “Accepting the Atonement” prayer—and the powerful story behind it. Originall…
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Letting go of resistance to remember the Love
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37:17Chris and Amy talk about the practice of knowing when we are getting swept away by our egos and the importance of letting go of resistance when we have done so. A Course in Miracles encourages us to mind our minds, and when we do so, we will see things clearly, which is the true way to come to peace. To learn more about readings and coaching, with …
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A fantastic conversation with gifted psychic medium, Laura Morrison, brings joy and wonder to the everyday. Listen in as Laura relays her journey through life, sharing many lessons she has learned and how we can all open our minds to see what possibilities are all around us, even in the minutia of every day life. To learn more about readings and co…
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The bottom line is that we all fall constantly into the ego mindset. It's an addiction that we can start by hoping to undo. From then on, it's a practice of forgiving ourselves for choosing fear, guilt, hate, and anything that the ego uses to bait us into forgetting Love. And when we do that, the compassion and joy follow. To learn more about readi…
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In a world that is increasingly consumed by fear, injustice, and division, many of us are left asking: What do we do with our anger? In this sermon from a recent Sunday Gathering, Emily Perry draws inspiration from Martin Luther King Jr.’s timeless message in “A Knock at Midnight” and explores how A Course in Miracles invites us to respond to anger…
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In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Robert & Emily Perry dive into the question so many of us are asking: How do we stay spiritually grounded in a world that feels increasingly unhinged? Drawing from Course teachings, Robert & Emily introduce a 3-step process for navigating these turbulent times with clarity, compassion, and convicti…
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For many spiritual seekers, A Course in Miracles and the Bible seem like two completely different paths. And yet, the Course references the Bible more than anything else—with nearly 900 biblical quotes and allusions throughout its 2,000 pages. So what does the Course actually say about the Bible? How does it affirm, reinterpret, or even correct bib…
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What is judgement, and how does it affect us? Chris and Amy dissect and dive into all the ways that judgment shows up in our thoughts and behaviors, and if it is truly possible to let go. To learn more about readings and coaching, with Chris and Amy, visit: https://chrisatley.com Chris Atley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisatley/ Amy Yate…
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This week's guest, Charlie White, is the Founder and President of a company whose goal is to teach mindful leadership. His years of devotion to learning and teaching mindfulness comes across in his easy conversation from what it means to just ‘BE’. His "coach-approach” to life shines through with his thoughtful questions and his focus on abundant o…
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What does this have to do with me? (Part 3)
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17:35When we know what we are NOT by seeing our stories played out on screen and asking "What does this have to do with me?" , and also knowing what we ARE by being the Love that is One with Source, we are doing Part 3 naturally, which is the experience of non-judgment. Integrating neutral of thoughts and what we think we see around us can also help to …
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In this episode, Emily Perry explores the theme of Workbook Lesson 27 from A Course in Miracles: “Above all else I want to see.” [CE W-27:1] This lesson invites us to embrace a shift in perception, emphasizing the importance of seeing the world through spiritual vision rather than through the distorted lens of the ego. In this Sunday Gathering serm…
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What does this have to do with me: Part 2
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24:37Now that we've looked at what we are NOT, Chris and Amy want to cozy up to what sits and waits patiently behind the veil; our True Self. To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decisionsbydesign.com To book a reading with Chris visit: https://Chrisatley.com Get your copy (+ a free gift) of Chris’ #1 best seller and award-winning book “Abund…
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What We Learned from the 28-Day Relationship Challenge
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1:02:13In this episode, Emily and Robert Perry from the Circle of Atonement reflect on what they learned from their recent 28-Day Relationship Challenge. This challenge, hosted for the members of the Circle's Course Companions community, focused on applying the ten characteristics of a spiritually advanced teacher of God from the Manual for Teachers of A …
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Life Together: ACIM Perspective on Spiritual Community
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33:57In this sermon, Emily Perry explores the idea of spiritual community through the lens of A Course in Miracles. Drawing parallels with Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, Emily covers key teachings on spiritual love versus human love, emphasizing the importance of seeing each other as divine rather than idealized, and the role of service in fosteri…
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Part 1: Shout out to Keith Kavanagh, a fantastic ACIM teacher whose way of explaining the course brings a fresh perspective and conversation. This episode goes into an amazing strategy for forgiveness that Chris & Amy had some laughs with as they navigated through, but ultimately helped them to let go on a deeper level and remember who they really …
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Empowering ourselves with a Vigilance for Peace
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38:54When we know that peace Is what we want, and are vigilant in trying to achieve it, we will. Our actions and words will become actions of love, and soon we will see that this illusion doesn't even matter anyways! Ahem Freedom! To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decisionsbydesign.com To book a reading with Chris visit: https://Chrisatley…
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A Course in Miracles tells us to let go of everything, including the Course itself. There is nothing that we are meant to hold onto, including our convictions and beliefs. Chris and Amy discuss how our "beliefs" can be yet another way our ego sets a trap to keep us separate from one another, perpetuating attack. Instead, let it all go and just "be"…
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We each make up our suffering with stories and worldly beliefs. Follow this week's conversation to a place where you can let go of stories, anxieties, and negative expectations, and allow yourself to experience something beautiful instead; it will be found in the most unlikely of places. To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decisionsbyde…
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Is A Course in Miracles truly a self-study course? Despite being repeatedly described as "self-study," the Course's own pages tell a different story—one that includes teachers, pupils, and a structured learning process designed by Jesus himself. In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Robert and Emily Perry discuss the negative impact of…
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Mel Robbins' Book, "The let them theory”, is the spring board for conversation in this week's episode. Chris and Amy discuss her approach to letting go and freeing ourselves from the responsibility of controlling, the world around us, while adding in their own take A Course in Miracles style. To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decision…
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Jesus and the Disinherited: A Course in Miracles' Perspective (Sunday Gathering Sermon)
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30:33Join Emily Perry for an exploration of "Jesus and the Disinherited through the lens of A Course in Miracles." Inspired by Howard Thurman’s seminal work that shaped the spiritual foundation of the American Civil Rights Movement, this sermon dives into the profound connections between Jesus' teachings, nonviolence, and social justice. In this message…
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When we set an intention for the year, the day, or even moments just ahead, it's one way we can stay on track to co-create what we want to see. Chris and Amy enter into the new year with this powerful technique. To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decisionsbydesign.com To book a reading with Chris visit: https://Chrisatley.com Get your …
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Ahhh guilt. Always dangling, ready for us to take the bait. Would you prefer to be a part of something that runs on guilt or love? Chris and Amy focus on the role guilt plays into our daily lives, and how we can free ourselves from the torture through forgiveness. Let’s link arms for the holiday season. To learn more about our coaching visit: https…
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While we often express thanks for the blessings we see in our daily lives, A Course in Miracles invites us to expand our perspective and embrace gratitude for deeper, spiritual truths. What does the Course want us to be grateful for, and how does this differ from our usual lists of blessings? In this Sunday Gathering message, Robert Perry dives int…
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The joy of NOT KNOWING how to make a miracle!
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30:56The discussion of today's episode revolves around what the Course says about who makes miracles. Knowing the answer will assist us in being more miracle-ready (just in time for the holidays)! To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decisionsbydesign.com To book a reading with Chris visit: https://Chrisatley.com Get your copy (+ a free gift)…
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The quality of our relationships is so important to health and happiness, and yet how often do the high hopes we have going into a relationship actually come true? All too frequently, our relationships end up mired in conflict - or simply end altogether. A Course in Miracles is a spiritual path aimed at making our relationships work. The Course cam…
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When we ask to "see", we acknowledge that there is more to this life than meets the eye. Chris and Amy talk about how this Vision will allow us to see things differently, and how it relates to getting out of our own way. To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decisionsbydesign.com To book a reading with Chris visit: https://Chrisatley.com …
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Pastor Jason Lewis on Intention and Suffering
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6:05Pastor Jason Lewis discusses his view on how some people can be "signed up" into Christianity, but through their intention and actions, are heading further away from what he calls the "centre".By Ivor Von Senger
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Take a ride down the boardwalk in this fun episode! As a metaphor for life, Chris and Amy explore how to gain true perspective by using the game of monopoly as the example. Are you the iron or the car? We all experience suffering, and when we apply a Course in Miracles to the game of life, it allows us to find rest no matter the source of the pain.…
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Sunday Sermon: The Course's Simple Formula
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30:41Feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of A Course in Miracles? You're not alone. From the moment we open the book, we often find ourselves searching for a clear, simple way to understand and explain its teachings. In this Sunday Gathering sermon, Robert Perry dives into Lesson 297, where the Course itself offers a "simple formula"—a single sentence…
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When our world seems to have gone mad, it is the time to really practice what A Course teaches. Chris and Amy talk about the need to go deep and become vigilant for peace, especially in the moments when the ego is telling us loudly our idea of what is real. To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decisionsbydesign.com To book a reading with…
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The Social Vision of A Course in Miracles
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50:52In this episode Robert and Emily dive into A Course in Miracles' powerful vision for social change—one fueled by divine love entering our minds and flowing outward to others—as well as the clear, practical steps the Course outlines to bring about this transformation. You'll also discover the beautiful imagery the Course uses—temples, havens, garden…
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Identifying the ego has been a hot topic, but what about Reality? Chris and Amy broach this topic to give listeners the hope that there IS a better way. To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decisionsbydesign.com To book a reading with Chris visit: https://Chrisatley.com Get your copy (+ a free gift) of Chris’ #1 best seller and award-win…
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The U.S. Election Through the Lens of A Course in Miracles
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55:18In this special episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, hosts Robert and Emily Perry dive into the US Presidential Election. How can we approach this moment not with fear or division, but with love and forgiveness? Drawing on key teachings from A Course in Miracles, Robert and Emily explore how we can bring compassion, agency, and inner peace in…
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Chris and Amy are back together in-person “nobody wants this” style like the new Netflix series! They pull up a seat on the couch, and dive into all things mediums, psychic communication, thoughts, egos, and love. We hope you love it! To learn more about our coaching visit: https://decisionsbydesign.com To book a reading with Chris visit: https://C…
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Peacemaking as a Spiritual Practice with Jer Swigart
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1:00:06Here at the Circle we are actively seeking to engage in dialogue with Christian leaders because we believe there is much overlap between the values of A Course in Miracles students and those who identify as reconstructing Christians. Namely, we both want to bring forth a world that sides with love in accordance with the teachings of Jesus. This is …
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Why Does God Allow Suffering? (Sunday Gathering Sermon)
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31:56Everywhere we look in our world there are so many tragedies it’s easy to ask, “Where is God in all of this?” Does He even know about our suffering and, if He does, why doesn’t He do more? These are the questions that cut right to the heart of our deepest doubts and struggles with religion and spirituality. But this is also where A Course in Miracle…
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Chris and Amy dive into all the things about being right, and how we talk ourselves into it being “kind” or “helpful”. But love isn't about being right, it's about being accepting. Let’s be vigilant for love, and at the end of the day it comes back to one simple question; what is going to bring me more peace? Chris Atley Instagram: https://www.inst…
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Osheta Moore on Living Jesus' Love Ethic in a Divided World
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58:04In this week’s episode, Emily Perry interviews her beautiful spiritual teacher and friend Osheta Moore for a powerful conversation on living Jesus' love ethic in a divided world. Emily and Osheta explore how practicing love, compassion, and radical kindness can heal our relationships and communities. They also dive into the concept of Shalom—God’s …
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As long-time Course student, Lynda Watson joins the conversation in this week's episode, we hear about how her quest for answers led her to A Course in Miracles. Listen in as three students with one common thirst for the Truth share their favourite take-aways from a book full of life-changing teachings and how it can help you navigate today’s clima…
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Walking the Walk when it comes to service
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39:30Special guest, Alex Bejarano, is both a Real Estate Agent as well as a Pastor. He shares what it means to have faith, miracles, and to truly be of service in our professions. He describes how his devotion to the divine overflows into all areas of life, and gives him a foundation for situations beyond the congregation. His commitment to his purpose …
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What God Says When He Speaks to You Directly in A Course in Miracles (Sunday Gathering Sermon)
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28:16A Course in Miracles has several places where God speak to us directly in the first person. What does He say? In this Sunday Gathering Sermon, Emily Perry walks you through some of the passages in the Course where God speaks to us. Emily then highlights the major themes from those passages, summarizing it all into a clear picture of what God is try…
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Raising Children in Light: Parenting Lessons from A Course in Miracles (Sunday Gathering Sermon)
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35:39A Course in Miracles contains a beautiful picture of what it is to be a parent. The Course speaks of parents as being in service of the spiritual development of children, with the major themes of instilling wisdom, providing emotional, and physical safety, and love. If we do this well, we can deposit what the Course calls a "reserve of strength" in…
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Marianne Williamson on `The Mystic Jesus'
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1:04:54For this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles podcast, Emily Perry interviewed Marianne Williamson on her latest book, The Mystic Jesus: The Mind of Love. Marianne shares her insights on the "spiritual force" of Jesus and his role in our spiritual journey. If you want a more personal experience of Jesus - beyond dogma and in the realm of unive…
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The Priestess in A Course in Miracles
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1:00:25In the months before A Course in Miracles started coming through, scribe Helen Schucman had three different Priestess visions that all appear to represent a past life of hers. One of those visions would continue to recur for years and even makes an appearance in the Text and the Workbook of the Course. But who is the Priestess, and why does she mat…
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The Forgotten Material - Upcoming Series Preview
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48:38In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Robert and Emily Perry focus on two of the most important but little-known writings from Course scribe Helen Schucman: The Gifts of God and the Special Messages. The Gifts of God is Helen Schucman's last authentic scribing, taken down just three years before she died, and contains beautiful teachin…
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Don't get caught up in a meaningless world
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28:48Going back to some of the early lessons, Chris and Amy talk about the concept of a meaningless world. We all assign meaning to everything, and it can be the true cause of our suffering. The trick is to be aware that we are doing this and to see how much suffering we put on ourselves. Chris Atley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisatley/ Our …
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