Freedom in Meditation
Jeff and Sebene discuss the freedom to choose where to focus during meditation, whether towards challenging emotions or away from them. Sebene highlights gendered expectations around expressing emotions, emphasizing the importance of working through societal conditioning. Dan reflects on the idea of bad behavior versus inherent evil, offering a compassionate perspective on self-judgment.In this clip
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