Philosophy
Freedom from the Known: 6 key ideas
The core ideas of Freedom from the Known, each in under a minute, written in our own words. Want the full depth? Get the book.
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- IDEA 1 OF 6
Be a light unto yourself
No guru or system can free you.
You have to look at your own mind directly.
- IDEA 2 OF 6
Observer and observed
When you see that the thinker is not separate from thought, conflict begins to end.
- IDEA 3 OF 6
Fear comes from thought
Thought projects into the future and creates fear.
Observe it without escaping.
- IDEA 4 OF 6
Conditioning
We are shaped by culture, religion and nation.
Seeing conditioning clearly loosens its hold.
- IDEA 5 OF 6
Choiceless awareness
Watch without judging or choosing, and understanding arises.
- IDEA 6 OF 6
Freedom is at the beginning
Freedom isn't a goal reached by discipline; it is the first step.
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