Understanding Your Ego | The Obstacle To Peace

We spend so much of our time lost in our virtual reality headset, believing the stories we are creating, "what I need to be happy..." "how unhappy I'll be if I get this..." and believing the little avatar in our headset (the ego) to be who we really are. The whole time we are watching this alternate reality we are missing the joy and peace that is right here and now.

Reviews

Learning more about the path of the Buddha has been an integral aspect of my further trauma recovery this year. I'm grateful for the clarity and accessibility of the dharma talks by Meredith Hooke, at least those I've listened to so far. I don't call myself a Buddhist (yet?), but feel understanding that I am not my feelings about whatever circumstances is directly relevant to trauma recovery and just good mental wellness. I wish they taught this in primary education around the world.

Oh my goodness! It makes sense. Laughing (I'm a visual person.. Tacos full of #$it.. hehehehe!) The simulated me (Matrix/Mario Bros). To lose sight of what's happening now.
It's like I really have to put myself in check asking myself what really matters. This thing called Mara jumping into my head 🤪.

Already, trying & thinking about the rainbow 🌈 🤔 analogy.

Mind blast! 🚀 I have take off.

Namaste 🙏 ❤️ 😅🫣🤔😊

i know i’m repeating myself, but this series of talks on the ego could not have happened at a better time in my life. my beloved husband died 15 months ago and hospice counselors let me know the brain does wacky things around grief. my ego has constantly nagged at, I could’ve, I should’ve done this or that. these talks are not only giving me sanity they are helping me process my grief in a kinder, more compassionate way.

I loved the analogy of the 100 tacos 🌮- using that one! 🙏✨🦋🌹🕊️🌮🪷🌞🌈♥️🌹✨🙏

Another excellent session! Namaste, Meredith. 💕🙏🏼