Guided meditation [4]

2024-11-06T00:00:00+01:00 | 1 minute read | Updated at 2024-11-08T14:14:50+01:00

@ Gibster

Meditation on ‘Soft gaze’

Imagine the reptilian brain as a constant source of raw data - fear, desire, aggression, and the need for self-preservation. These primal signals are picked up by the neocortex, which translates them into thoughts and narratives, creating what we experience as the ego. This process forms the egoic mind, a voice that constantly analyzes, plans, and worries to keep us safe. The default mode network (DMN) amplifies this by creating mind loops and repetitive thoughts, reinforcing the feeling of being a separate “you” and making the ego’s narratives feel personal and real.

The ego isn’t just a psychological or spiritual construct; it is deeply rooted in human biology, driven by these powerful survival impulses. Seeing it this way can help us respect the ego’s role while also recognizing the space to observe and transcend it.

This meditation is about this, but also soft gazing and relaxing into knowing. You can find these meditations on Spotify at:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gibster

Or in my insta ‘Meditations’ story for a direct link to the spoken meditation.

There is also a dutch version on Spotify!

English version

Dutch version

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You’ll find writings on non-duality, self-realization, Zen, Tantra and related topics here. My aim is to make these profound subjects approachable and digestible. I’ve found much of the literature abstract and inaccessible; understanding should be within everyone’s reach.

I’m a self-development addict; it’s fascinating to take yourself as the research object. I’ve explored various self-development trainings and retreats: primal therapy, shadow work, breath work, menswork, concentration meditation, etc. In the last decade, my main teachings come from Rinzai Zen under various teachers (mostly indebted to Jun Po Dennis Kelly Roshi - my most important teacher), and Tantra (various schools).

Always open to feedback and questions!

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