The Buddha taught “All things are without a self,” which may make us wonder why we as awareness practitioners spend so much time focused on what is purportedly nonexistent. Why do we focus on what the ego is doing? Why is it important to be aware of what the voices are saying? Why is diagramming suffering necessary to ending suffering? Why isn’t there an emphasis on only practicing attention on Awareness so that we can deepen our relationship with Consciousness Being Bliss?

To maintain awareness of What Is, disidentification from “ego-I” is essential.

Using the tools of no-self-hate, observation, compassion and humor, we will discern the difference between “IT” and “ME.” Through weekly assignments and daily morning groups, we will practice transforming identification with the ego-self into awareness of “no-self.” We will come to understand the mystery at the heart of the Negative Way: that beyond “not this, not this” is Awareness itself.