The latest dharma talk from Trip Weil is now available for listening.
The Diamond Approach incorporates
some aspects of psychology to look at what causes our suffering,
obscures our innate qualities, and stands in the way of personal
freedom.
In this talk, Trip Weil examines a key aspect he sees that the Diamond Approach shares with Buddhism: one calls it the super-ego, and the other speaks of the demon Mara.
He explores how there are two kinds of suffering: that which leads to more suffering and that which can guide us to the end of suffering.
He points out that the super-ego or any part of us that says we don't deserve freedom and can't be free is a trap. Our true work is to realize who and what we really are. In this sense, awakening isn't a reward, it's a result of our practice and our encounters with suffering and doubt.
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In this talk, Trip Weil examines a key aspect he sees that the Diamond Approach shares with Buddhism: one calls it the super-ego, and the other speaks of the demon Mara.
He explores how there are two kinds of suffering: that which leads to more suffering and that which can guide us to the end of suffering.
He points out that the super-ego or any part of us that says we don't deserve freedom and can't be free is a trap. Our true work is to realize who and what we really are. In this sense, awakening isn't a reward, it's a result of our practice and our encounters with suffering and doubt.
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Listen to the episode on your favorite podcast player or the GBF website:
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