The Substance of Subjectivity and Seeing Through Illusion
February 11, 2026

The Substance of Subjectivity and Seeing Through Illusion

La sustancia de la subjetividad y ver a través de la ilusión

A meditation session exploring the nature of subjectivity, self, and illusion — beginning with the question of what the sense of 'I' is actually made of. Dialogues with students address the threat of letting go of control, the difference between noticing and dismantling illusions, and how seeing what is real allows false beliefs to dissolve on their own. A recurring theme is that freedom lies in not-knowing, and that peace is the ground from which intelligent action naturally arises.

subjectivity illusion self-inquiry not-knowing letting go control resistance perception belief peace contraction noticing
The Substance of Subjectivity
meditation
The Substance of Subjectivity
A gentle invitation to look closely at the sense of "I" and discover what it is actually made of.
The Threat of Letting Go
dialogue
The Threat of Letting Go
A student explores the resistance and sense of threat that arises during group practice, and the teacher discusses how what feels threatening is only the illusion, not what is real.
Noticing Is Enough
dialogue
Noticing Is Enough
A student asks about the difference between noticing and dismantling illusions, and the teacher explains that seeing what is real is all that is required for illusion to dissolve on its own.
The Hell That Ends When It No Longer Needs To
dialogue
The Hell That Ends When It No Longer Needs To
A student describes a recurring contraction in the chest that seems to toggle between a sense of self and no-self, and the teacher guides them toward the deeper pain and fear that lies beneath the contraction, revealing that true resolution comes not from fixing or escaping but from intimate, unconditional presence with what feels unbearable.