Awaken Within the Light of Depression: A Conversation

Introduction

“The Light of Depression” is a conversation that took place with a friend struggling with depression.

They agreed to let me record our talk and share it. We both felt it useful because it demonstrated what the mind does in this state and how our conscious awareness allows us to move through it.

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Discover The Bliss Beyond Bliss

Introduction: How to Let Go and Stop Striving in Meditation

Whatever state you experience, good or bad, you move beyond it when you allow it to be. This is the bliss beyond bliss and it is available to each of us, in every moment. In fact, it does not require you to be in a particular state at all. Rather, it is content with all states.

To further explain, years ago, I experienced the most intense bliss during meditation which left an impression on me. I was completely absorbed in my heart, and it is difficult to describe in words. In fact, when it happened I wanted to hold onto the feeling, but after a couple of hours, it passed.

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The Recognition of Oneness

Universal Oneness

Oneness is reality. Feel your body and feel the surface it rests on. What is the difference? Only what the mind says is different. The mind says, “this is me” and “that is that” but without the thought of “me” and “I” there is no separation. There is simply being.

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