Shiva, Psychotherapy, and Self-Realization
From Jung to Kashmiri Shaivism: a deep dive into how ancient wisdom traditions, Rebirthing, and Transpersonal Psychology allow us to transcend the ego and access pure awareness
Self-Knowledge And The Illusions Of The Ego, Wave and Ocean
Using the timeless metaphor of the wave and the ocean, this essay explores the human condition and the illusion of the separated ego. The author gently mocks the “New Age” desire to become a wave with only crests and no valleys, pointing out that true liberation is not found in self-improvement or avoiding life’s storms. Instead, it lies in the profound realization that the wave has never been separate from the ocean, leading to a spontaneous surrender to the reality of the present moment.
Be Inspired! (Inglese)
Inspired by the great Taoist sage Chuang Tzu, the author explores the paradox of freeing oneself from the ego. When the mind abandons the need for control and empties itself of selfish expectations, true clarity emerges. It is within this “emptiness” that effortless, spontaneous action arises, allowing us to flow in perfect harmony with the natural evolutionary processes of life and the psyche.
