Beyond the Witness: From Watching to Being [archive talk]

About this episode

This talk explores the power of self-observation and what lies beyond the sense of self.

This talk explores the power of self-observation and what lies beyond the sense of self. You'll learn how the witness can free you from the tyranny of the mind and your reactivity as well as what can happen when you explore being aware of the witness and what lies beyond.

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Foust

Topics covered

• self-observation
• sense of self
• mindfulness
• awareness
• reactivity
• spirituality

Keywords

• self-observation
• witness
• mind
• reactivity
• awareness
• spirituality
• buddhism

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