Tara Brach Letting Go of Controlling – Part 2: The Path of Freedom
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Feb 15, 2024 This podcast explores the challenges of letting go and adapting to change, the impact of control on our lives, the ancient Greek myth of Persephone and its significance, the consequences of suppressing women's participation in mystery cults, the influence of control and ego in spirituality and society, the importance of deepening presence and reconnecting with the natural world, the resistance to feeling emotions and the significance of curiosity and awareness in releasing this resistance, and a guided meditation practice on letting go and opening up to love.
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Control and Fear
- Controlling behaviors stem from fear, often from the fear of ego death, rejection, or judgment.
- True enlightenment involves cooperating with the inevitable and surrendering resistance to loss.
The Doctor's Insight
- A man who avoids all perceived risks asks his doctor if he'll live to 100.
- The doctor's response, "Why do you even give a damn?", underscores the futility of excessive control.
Awareness as a Superpower
- Cultivate awareness to recognize how controlling behaviors arise from fear.
- Face fear with presence, soften resistance, and feel your feelings instead of controlling them.