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Understanding Oneself Does Not Need Authority, But Reasoning

by Cico (Chonghe Zhang)

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**Note: Truth does not always sound pleasant. If the mind is not really peaceful now, it might not be a perfect moment to listen to this podcast, one has to be aware of the emotions or reactions that can block one from listenING ATTENTIVELY and with HUMILITY. This talk is a meditation practice. What one needs to do is listen attentively, without getting stuck in words, examine the mind in silence, no agree or disagree, just look at the mind as it is. Doing so is already a meditation practice.

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Transcript

Thoughts are everywhere.

Look around this world,

Thoughts have become the most important thing in life for most people.

The daily life is full of all kinds of thoughts,

Thought patterns,

Loops,

Which are all thoughts in essence.

So such an inner world is a representation of all kinds of psychological activities,

The me-activities.

To inquire is to observe objectively the movement of thoughts,

The dynamics of this inner world created by thoughts,

This consciousness.

To understand this consciousness,

One can't really read books or follow any other people,

Because this consciousness can't be put into words.

When things are put down into words,

It means differently to different people.

So to really understand this consciousness,

One can't really depend on anyone else,

But one can only do it in person.

That's to observe,

To perceive,

To see how life is determined by this consciousness,

By the thoughts.

There are many thoughts which can be easily understood,

But there are also many which require the mind to observe in a deeper way,

Subtle way,

With reasoning.

Meet your Teacher

Cico (Chonghe Zhang)Amsterdam, Netherlands

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