Presence Never Left You: Awakening Is In Plain Sight
Most of us search for awakening as if it's somewhere else - some future moment, deeper state, or in some perfected version of ourselves. Yet what we long for is never missing. Presence has never left. In this Dharma talk, we explore how the ego turns awakening into a mythical destination and then convinces us that we’ve “lost” it. We look closely at how the mind creates a seeker, a path, and a future enlightenment — and how this subtle movement keeps us chasing what is already here. Through mindfulness and direct inquiry, we question the thoughts that whisper, “I had it,” “I lost it,” or “I need to get it back.” As we shine gentle attention on these assumptions, the “me” behind them begins to dissolve. What remains is the ordinary, open presence that was here the whole time. Awakening isn’t something we achieve. It’s what’s revealed whenever we see through the one who thinks it needs to awaken.
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