In this profound and poetic episode, Ro and J explore the nature of identity as an illusion—an egoic construct formed by labels, memories, and attachments that obscure the true Self. Building upon Ep. 48 (“The Illusion of Free Will”), they dive into non-dual philosophy, particularly Advaita Vedanta, revealing that most of what we associate with “I” — body, thoughts, roles — is not our true essence. Instead, the invitation is to recognize ourselves as pure Awareness, beyond form and mind.

The dialogue weaves spiritual wisdom from masters like Nisargadatta Maharaj, Ramana Maharshi, Adi Shankaracharya, and the Ashtavakra Gita, and blends it with insights on energy, frequency, and the modern obsession with identity (e.g., labels, pronouns, narratives). The episode challenges listeners to disidentify from the ego-mind, dissolve into stillness, and realize the unchanging Self — Presence itself.

The conversation is a call to slow down, to witness rather than become, and to live in the radical truth: You are not the body, not the mind. You are That.

Timestamps:

(13:50) A relevant insight from Nisgardata Maharishi
(17:31) An etymological review of the word Presence and how it’s true meaning can be seen
(30:35) The illusion of identity as described by Ramona Maharshi and Eckhard Tolle
(37:00) Is AI sentient? How is it powered?
(47:55) The one thing that can never change
(1:06:27) Practical tips for silent witnessing
(1:09:40) A groundbreaking way to live an experience experiment of presence
(1:12:25) How Presence + Experience = The Awakened One

SPECIAL THANKS to the SACRED CREW: Karen Stewart, Marina Aleman, Ilana Bielak, Jaime Fidel, Gibran Fitch and Aaron Cruz.

Please send us an email ([email protected]) should you want to sign up for the following Dharma Talk.

LINKS:

Website: https://www.sacredynamics.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sacredynamics/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.