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Conversations with Avant-garde Sages
you can break through the sadness, there is fear and particularly,
the fear of death; just like going down the spiral staircase that
Philip was describing earlier, until it collapses, you will find fear,
all levels of fear, such as terror and fear of death. These suffering
states are uncomfortable, but they do have an end. Awakening is
exploring all of that, allowing that, finding out what it is, how it
perpetuates and ultimately to be free of the delusion.
What is culture? Cult-ure is a cult. It is a collective mindset that
controls and manipulates by demanding conformity and
compliance, out of the fear of being judged and alienated. This
mindset stifles self-expression and creativity, while discouraging
uniqueness. The ego tries to emulate the right image, rather than
being authentic. Based on fear, the ego is the great pretender.
WIZARD: That's the deeper attachment.
KATIE DAVIS: When we live in the United States, the ego
assumes an American cultural identity. If we want to be good
parents, the ego might assume the behaviors that society expects.
Our roles are many and constantly changing. The only thing that
never changes is the one that is aware of all of those roles.
TRIP: We've got about three minutes, Katie. Is there anything
that you'd like to share that we haven't shared today, anything
that's current for you that you'd like us know about?
KATIE DAVIS: I would like to thank you for today’s invitation and
let everyone know that we will be offering Satsang in Asheville,
North Carolina with Cullen Anderson and Trey Carland in June.
WIZARD: Yes, they're good friends.
KATIE DAVIS: Then we are headed to Washington DC at Silver
Spring, Maryland at OneCircle Center. Tanya Gerich is our host.
Also, thank you for the invitation to the Onederful Retreat.
KATIE DAVIS: It will be wonderful to meet you directly, John.
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