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Apr 21, 2026 17 min

When the "I" Falls Silent

from Meditation and Beyond Hosted by Elliott S. Dacher, M.D.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the familiar sense of “I” grows quiet—even for a moment? What remains is not emptiness, but a spacious, living awareness that has always been here. In this episode, we explore how meditation reveals our essential nature by allowing thoughts to liberate themselves as they arise, and how the habit of reification quietly contracts consciousness into the story we call “our life.” This is an invitation to rest in the present moment and rediscover the clarity, stillness, and freedom beneath thought. Support the show Welcome to my Podcasts On my website below you will find many resources and a sign-up link to our Sunday morning Zoom teaching and meditation. Everyone is invited. Your support by subscribing is appreciated ... www.elliottdacher.org Aware, Awake, Alive on Amazon

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Send us Fan Mail What happens when the familiar sense of “I” grows quiet—even for a moment? What remains is not emptiness, but a spacious, living awareness that has always been here. In this episode, we explore how meditation reveals our essential nature by allowing thoughts to liberate themselves as they arise, and how the habit of reification quietly contracts consciousness into the story we call “our life.” This is an invitation to rest in the present moment and rediscover the clarity, sti...

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