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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 55 MIN

Dissolving ​​the Separate Self: The Practice of Emptiness

from Meditation Changes Everything · host Craig Hamilton

Most of us experience ourselves as solid and unchanging, as if there’s a stable “me” at the center of our thoughts, feelings, and actions. But in meditation, when we slow down and look more closely, that sense of solidity begins to soften.In Dissolving the Separate Self, Craig guides a contemplative practice designed to help us look more closely and discover that what we are is not a fixed “self” that is  separate from the world around us, but a fluid, dynamic process that is deeply connected with life as it unfolds.You may want to listen at a time when you can be quiet and unhurried.For a deeper experience of Craig’s approach to meditation, consider joining our Awakened Life membership program which offers in-depth guidance, a meditation workshop, and a live online retreat with Craig. Register today to receive your first month for 50% off at AwakenedLifeMembership.com.If you’re interested in exploring more of Craig’s meditation experiments, you’re invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.If you would like to share your experience of the podcast or have questions about Craig's teachings, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

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Most of us experience ourselves as solid and unchanging, as if there’s a stable “me” at the center of our thoughts, feelings, and actions. But in meditation, when we slow down and look more closely, that sense of solidity begins to soften. In Dissolving the Separate Self, Craig guides a contemplative practice designed to help us look more closely and discover that what we are is not a fixed “self” that is separate from the world around us, but a fluid, dynamic process that is deeply con...

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