Two Sides, One Coin

When evaluating one's practice, the mind often wonders whether to lean in and engage or lean back and relax. It asks, "Am I to disappear or to fully inhabit this incarnation? Do I seek stillness or do I embrace chaos?" But these perceived opposites are rarely how they appear and are often mutually supportive. In this evening broadcast, Mukti invites us to see from new perspectives and to marry opposites. And, perhaps most importantly, she points to the stability found in embracing the two sides of our infinite and finite natures.

Topics Include:

• Understanding the Conditioning We Carry
• Compassionately Embracing Our Humanness
• Looking for Touchstones
• Remaining Conscious When Unconscious Patterns Arise

Quotes:

“A path of realization is really a path of becoming more and more conscious of the present moment in a way where it’s less encumbered or layered over by conditioned thought, conditioned reflexes, and more unconscious responses to whatever’s unfolding.”

“It can be helpful to keep your eyes open and continue to be aware of two tendencies: grasping for what's positive and pushing away what feels negative.”

“ If you look really closely underneath, you'll see that people are looking for touchstones. They’re looking for a sense of self-assuredness in how they’re navigating, how they’re perceiving, and how they’re resting in themselves.”

Recorded on February 19, 2025.
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