November 15, 2023
The Addiction of Resistance
La adicción a la resistencia
A meditation and dialogue exploring how subtle resistance to present experience generates a self-reinforcing loop of narrative, emotion, and victimhood that sustains the sense of self. The teacher points to the choice underlying suffering, the futility of trying to neutralize what is already happening, and the faith required to question the assumptions that structure our identity and relationships.
meditation
The Addiction of Resistance
An invitation to notice the subtle resistance that fuels dissatisfaction, and to recognize the peace already present beneath every experience.
meditation
Letting It Sit There
An honest reflection on meeting a triggered emotional wound by giving it space instead of fighting or trying to neutralize what is already here.
dialogue
The Fist and the Fear of Dissolving
A question arises about whether resistance to suffering is itself part of the same self-referential loop, prompting the teacher to illustrate how contraction creates a sense of self and why releasing it feels threatening.
dialogue
Inner Integrity and the One Who Experiences
A reflection on how inner honesty reveals that whatever we experience, including the body and thoughts, cannot be what we fundamentally are.
dialogue
Structure and Flow Are Not Two Things
A question about navigating the tension between maintaining stable relationships and honoring the natural flow of experience, and whether deconstructing personal narratives might dissolve the structures that hold life together.
dialogue
Bigger Dreams Than You Think
A student shares a dream about an unexpected encounter with a famous person, prompting a reflection on the nature of deep desire and the fear that arises when contemplating what the universe may truly want for us.
dialogue
Lonely at the Top
A reflection on the connection between pursuing one's deepest desires and the loneliness that can accompany that pursuit.