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Sep 17, 2025 17 min

What Is Evil? Shadow Work, Avidya and Evil as the Absence of Good (Guided Meditation)

from The Formless Guide Hosted by Sat Guru Jay

What if evil is not a monster, but a mirror? In this episode of The Formless Guide, Sat Guru Jay steps into the shadow to redefine what we have been taught to fear: evil not as a supernatural force, but as separation, distortion, or the simple absence of light. Drawing on Buddhism, yoga, Christian mysticism and modern psychology, we trace inner darkness back to the ego and the illusion of being separate, and learn to face the personal shadow not with war but with presence. It is an invitation to integrate the forgotten parts of yourself and walk through the world with more compassion and truth. In this episode: Avidya (ignorance) in Buddhism The ego's role in creating inner conflict Why evil has long been described as the privation of good A guided meditation to face your personal adversary What part of your shadow have you been at war with? Tell us in the comments. Follow The Formless Guide for more on shadow work, mysticism and awakening to your formless nature.

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