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Knocking From the Inside
We act on what we perceive, not what's real. And we rarely know the difference.
In this episode Jacob examines perception at every level — the stories we tell ourselves about who we are, the assumptions we make about strangers, the myths nations tell themselves about their own goodness, and the deepest illusion of all: the mind's projection of a divided reality onto what is fundamentally one.
Along the way: a gas bill that wasn't overdue, the astronauts who saw no borders from space, the Vedantic concept of Maya, and three traditions — Jesus, Lao Tzu, and the Third Patriarch of Zen — arriving at the exact same place. Plus St. John of the Cross, Meister Eckhart, and a 13th century Persian poet whose civilization is being bombed right now.
The rope was never a snake. But try telling that to your nervous system.
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Standing Nowhere is a contemplative spirituality podcast exploring mindfulness, meditation, and what it means to be human through vulnerable storytelling.
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By Jacob BuehlerWe act on what we perceive, not what's real. And we rarely know the difference.
In this episode Jacob examines perception at every level — the stories we tell ourselves about who we are, the assumptions we make about strangers, the myths nations tell themselves about their own goodness, and the deepest illusion of all: the mind's projection of a divided reality onto what is fundamentally one.
Along the way: a gas bill that wasn't overdue, the astronauts who saw no borders from space, the Vedantic concept of Maya, and three traditions — Jesus, Lao Tzu, and the Third Patriarch of Zen — arriving at the exact same place. Plus St. John of the Cross, Meister Eckhart, and a 13th century Persian poet whose civilization is being bombed right now.
The rope was never a snake. But try telling that to your nervous system.
Want to share a thought?
Support the show
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🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/standingnowhere
⭐ Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/standing-nowhere/id1822619607?action=write-review
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standing.nowhere/
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@standingnowherepodcast
💬 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/4yfaU7x4nF
📧 Email: [email protected]
Standing Nowhere is a contemplative spirituality podcast exploring mindfulness, meditation, and what it means to be human through vulnerable storytelling.