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Beginner Questions to Ask To Find Your Real Self (Self Inquiry) Wholeness Wisdom Podcast Ep.16


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Discover how to bridge Eastern spirituality with Western psychology through simple questions to ask to reveal your real Self.

Coming from her extensive experience guiding Wholeness Work, Erin shares insights on self-inquiry, awareness, and finding peace beyond the illusion of separation.

Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome Erin introduces herself, her background as a Wholeness Coach, and the purpose of bridging Eastern spirituality with Western psychology through Wholeness Work.

01:00 – A Personal Journey Through Darkness My story of overcoming depression, anxiety, and illness through the practice of Wholeness Work and self-inquiry.

02:15 – Donald Hoffman and the Science of Perception An overview of cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman's research showing that our perceptions are symbols, totally illusory—not reality itself.

03:45 – The Illusion of Separation and Materialism How modern science and philosophy challenge the belief that the world is made of separate, material things.

05:00 – Questioning the Self: What Am I Really? An invitation to explore the question "Who am I?" through direct experience rather than conceptual thought.

06:20 – Useful Pointers from The Headless Way Introduction to Douglas Harding's "Headless Way" experiments and how they reveal the nature of awareness.

07:40 – Guided Inquiry: Where Is the 'I'? A reflection on noticing where the sense of 'I' arises in experience and how to observe it directly.

09:10 – Using Your Own Direct Experience Distinguishing between the 'I' and awareness itself, exploring how awareness is known and experienced.

10:35 – A Quick Review of the Pointing Experiment A practical exercise pointing back to the source of seeing—discovering what is truly aware.

12:00 – Recognizing the Openness of Being I share my personal insights about awareness as an open, quality-less presence that transcends form.

13:20 – Living from Authenticity How self-inquiry leads to authenticity, peace, and presence in daily life and relationships.

14:30 – Invitation to Connect Encouragement to explore these questions personally and share reflections in conversation or comments.

15:30 – Upcoming Self Realization Course Details about Erin's upcoming online course beginning January 6, with live sessions and guided materials.

16:20 – Closing ---

Links: Donald Hoffman Books Douglas Harding Books Promo Code

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