Peter Ralston is a visionary consciousness teacher, world-class martial artist, and author of 12 books including the The Book of Not Knowing.

As the founder of Cheng Hsin, Peter has spent over five decades exploring human potential, and helping others applied the teachings of ancient wisdom.

I was excited to explore Peter's radical perspective on suffering and consciousness, especially his assertion that all mental and emotional suffering is completely unnecessary.

This conversation may challenge our belief about the nature of mind and reality.

Full episode notes and links: https://podcast.scottbritton.me/p/what-happens-when-you-drop-all-beliefs

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(00:02) Realizing the Truth of Suffering (03:14) The Social Self and Suffering (07:55) Challenging the Concept of Suffering (09:46) The Role of Thoughts in Suffering (23:28) The Social Context and Beliefs (23:51) Letting Go of Beliefs (29:35) The Importance of Perception (36:00) The Concept of Worth (36:52) The Role of Thoughts in Physical Pain (39:08) The Practice of Being a Rabbit