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What if the "you" you've been defending your whole life doesn't actually exist?
In this episode, we explore ego and the illusion of the separate self—not as abstract philosophy, but as something you can observe in your own experience right now.
We'll cover:
- Why language creates the illusion of a separate "I"
- How thoughts think themselves (there's no separate thinker)
- The paradox of spiritual development: becoming somebody to become nobody
- What "emptiness" actually means (and why it's not nihilism)
- How Christian mystics like Paul and Jesus pointed to the same truth as Buddhist teachers
- Why suffering dissolves ego and brings us closer to what's real
Drawing from J. Krishnamurti, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hanh, and the Christian mystical tradition, this episode offers both contemplative wisdom and practical insight for anyone struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or the exhausting work of maintaining a separate self.
Whether you're new to these ideas or have been practicing meditation for years, this exploration offers fresh perspective on who—and what—you really are.
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Chapters
1. Understanding Ego: The Illusion of the Separate Self (00:00:00)
2. The Experiential Hook (00:00:27)
3. Grammar Creates the Illusion (00:02:35)
4. Who Is Offended? (00:08:18)
5. Becoming Somebody to Become Nobody (00:10:51)
6. What Emptiness Actually Means (00:18:49)
7. Suffering Brings Us Home (00:25:56)
8. The Monkey in the Jungle (Closing) (00:29:47)
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