Ten Minute Talks - The Trap Of Self-Improvement & Awakening

This talk is Part 1 of 2 of a series on "The Trap of Self-Improvement and Awakening". The problem with these improvement projects is that they reinforce the belief that our present self is flawed and broken. But this messes the whole contemplative project up. If what we are trying to do in the first place is to realize that what is here now is okay, then it makes little sense to embrace a pursuit that - like chasing awakening or self-improvement - implies that what is here is not okay or enough.

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Outstanding talk by you. Thanks for sharing this message with me

Exactly what I have been feeling but was not sure how to describe

Just what I needed to hear this morning, beautifully delivered. Thank you. 🙏🏼

Exactly what I needed to hear. I feel like this is what I'm struggling with right now.

Interesting - paradox - though I know meditation every day is important to stay with the moment to moment goal 😊