Episode 8 - What Does It Mean To Let Go Part 2

Burgs Podcast

This podcast is an edited version of Burgs' radio show through YouTube livestream on Sunday 24th May 2020. The topic of discussion is Letting Go - What does it mean to let go?
The episode continues to explores the various aspects of letting go, whether it be in our lives or on the cushion whilst meditating. A number of audience led questions are answered during the show which helps explore the theme of the evening.
Burgs also touches upon subjects like loneliness and familial responsibilities.
You can hear more radio shows on my YouTube channel BURGS
Listen to more meditative discourses to relaxing music on on my other YouTube channel Burgs Talks
And for more information about online retreats and other events please see my website www.theartofmeditation.org

Chapters

1. Episode 8 - What Does It Mean To Let Go Part 2 (00:00:00)

2. Letting Go and how it translates into the experience of awakening (00:00:37)

3. What is at the heart of letting go? (00:01:38)

4. The truth of impermanence (00:01:43)

5. How do we feel about impermanence? (00:04:00)

6. How do we free ourselves of clinging? (00:06:52)

7. Meditation (00:08:05)

8. Death and letting go.... (00:26:54)

9. Attachment to our loved ones (00:29:01)

10. Why can't we let go? (00:30:24)

11. Defining ourselves by our attachments (00:32:28)

12. Fearlessness and embracing life (00:33:44)

13. Being insecure (00:36:30)

14. The need to be special (00:39:18)

15. What is loneliness? (00:40:49)

16. You've never been alone... (00:47:13)

17. The mind doesn't experience awakening (00:50:12)

18. The moment of awakening (00:50:40)

19. Meditation - Finding your natural state of rest (00:53:00)

20. Responsibilities and duties that get in the way of letting go (01:03:50)

21. What is freedom? (01:11:10)

22. Can children be taught to not attach to things so much? (01:11:32)

23. The loss of a loved one (01:17:10)

24. We don't need to suffer (01:19:55)

25. What is love? (01:22:05)