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Being Yourself | The Choice to Suffer (or not)
Being Yourself | The Choice to Suffer (or not)
Being Yourself | The Choice to Suffer (or not)
Thursday 17th July 2025
Explore how we perpetuate suffering and learn to let go with Gangaji's unique insights in this compelling episode.
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Episode Overview
- Suffering is often self-imposed through our search for worth.
- Embracing being a 'bad student' can lead to liberation.
- Addiction isn't just about substances; it's also about suffering.
- Calling off the search can lead to peace and freedom.
- Letting go of narratives helps break cycles of self-doubt.
The way you can discover directly that your story is an illusion is to try it on as if it were real.
In this episode of Gangaji Podcasts, titled "Being Yourself | The Choice to Suffer (or not)", Gangaji and host Hillary Larson dive into the intricate dance of suffering. Forget the endless quest for understanding why suffering exists; instead, Gangaji shifts the focus to how we suffer and, more importantly, how we keep that suffering alive. It's a bit like realising you've been holding onto an old sweater that you don't even like anymore.
Through simple yet profound inquiry, Gangaji offers listeners the chance to shed the layers of their personal stories of suffering. Gangaji's approach is refreshingly candid, emphasising that suffering is often self-imposed through our relentless search for worth and validation. She challenges the notion of being a 'good student' and flips it on its head, suggesting that perhaps embracing being a 'bad student' might be the key to liberation.
It's about recognising that the pursuit of perfection and external approval can actually be a form of suffering itself. The conversation takes unexpected turns, exploring themes of addiction—not just to substances but to suffering itself—and the habitual patterns that keep us trapped in cycles of self-doubt and despair. Gangaji encourages us to 'call off the search', which sounds a bit like telling your mind to take a holiday from its usual chaos.
You'll find this episode both comforting and challenging, as Gangaji's words invite you to look inward and question the narratives you've been clinging to. It's a gentle nudge towards peace, showing that sometimes the path to freedom is found in letting go rather than holding on. If you're curious about how you might be perpetuating your own suffering or are ready to explore the possibility of living without it, this episode is a must-listen.
Are you ready to see what happens when you stop searching?