[It is] very easy to get caught in a myopic, or Me-centered, view of spiritual practice, and lose sight of our authentic way. A major part of the problem is that we identify with such a narrow part of who we are–that is, our small self, where we identify with our thoughts, our stories, our dramas, our bodies. We live out of the deep-seated illusion that we need to be a particular way and, even more so, that we need to feel a particular way, such as peaceful or comfortable or in control. As a result, we miss out on the freedom of connecting with a bigger sense of Self–of who we most truly are. In fact, the fundamental problem that prevents us from living authentically is that we’re disconnected from our true self.” — Ezra Bayda. (2014). “The Authentic Life.” Shambhala Publications.
In this short video, Jogen Salzberg speaks of ways to re-connect with our true self. Jogen has been practicing Zen since 1997 and is currently head of training at Great Vow Zen Monastery near Portland in Oregon.
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