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Wisdom Talks 1 – Turning Down and Turning off Self

In this ‘Wisdom Talk’ John Barter provides some reflections and teachings on the importance of inner stillness and silence. Turning down and turning off self for a time to see what else is going on.

In this Episode:

  • why basic meditation provides a platform for something incredibly profound
  • see how thoughts create this identity we call “the self”, I or me
  • why it’s important to create space in the mind and in life

Items of Interest:

  • Wisdom Collection Posters

“The four FOUNDATIONS OF MINDFULNESS”

“The five AGGREGATES”

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