There are old patterns appearing, and yes, it seems to be magnetic and sticky. But as long as you’re completely identified with the stickiness of the “me”—the good me and the bad me—with self-judgment and the judgment of others, you’re far from God. You’re far from God because you have reduced God to your own…

“The initial meditation encourages participants to relinquish all effort and recognize themselves as the formless, unchanging witness that exists beyond the mind and body. In the following discussion, the teacher addresses various human challenges, such as physical pain, solitary confinement, and personal preferences, by framing them as mental narratives rather than ultimate realities.”