Sometimes, figuring things out doesn’t work in the way we expect. Dissolving core patterns is one example of this, and John explains why.
Topic: Introductory
A perplexing and destructive habit is the focus of this dialogue. What could be so threatening about being touched by goodness?
John responds to a mother’s wish to understand why her young daughter still seems unhappy, despite her best efforts at parenting.
This dialogue is a continuation of last week’s podcast 597. John speaks about what ego is, the power we have to create mystery to conceal what is clear, and what takes us deeper than personal integrity.
Person, self, being … what’s the difference and what is real? Using different analogies, John explains how our different levels connect and shares the code to being what we really are.
John reveals the source of the deep well of sadness and pain this person carries, and shares how she can reconnect with her original happiness.
John responds to a spiritual dilemma: a desperate longing for realization, coupled with the fear of nothingness that seems to come with it.
Closing down to the experience of vulnerability can mean dissociating from the body. John shares a simple way to become more present however uncomfortable we feel.
An exploration of how honesty and an open, soft heart are connected, taking us ever deeper into the unseen roots we could remain in forever.
When is compassion self-centred, when is it real, and how can we tell? An exploration of what it means to be truly compassionate.
One profound experience of a different level of consciousness had a profound impact on this person. How did it happen and can it be experienced again?
After many years on a spiritual path, this person is no longer interested in more teachings. Can there really be nothing to do? John describes what stands in the way of living our awakening, and the value of doing that before we die.
