During this talk, Peter describes how applying the principles and practices associated with being “diligent, mindful, clearly knowing” presented earlier in the retreat supports a beneficial progression from self-state conflict through self-state integration towards self-state liberation.  Self-state conflict represents the inescapable difference between how the selfing process idealizes oneself, others and the world and what actually happens, creating ongoing distress and confusion.  Self-state integration represents the way that the diligent cultivation of vipassana supports a more realistic and adaptable way of living.  This creates the basis for the cultivation of elf-state liberation, which develops the capacity for full Awakening.

Here are the notes prepared for this talk:  INTEGRATING AND LIBERATING THE SELF