Know thyselfself. In this episode, Eckhart elaborates on knowing one's self beyond our conceptual identity.

He explains we all have an image of ourselves defined by our bodies, clothes, careers, and by the voice in our head.

The narratives we create to interpret the world.

He believes all these things contribute to our sense of self.

However, Eckhart says, we need to look further.

He explains the ancient Greeks define the idea with the aphorism.

Know thyself. Eckhart says, this will the

idea with the aphorism know thyself.

Eckhart says this wisdom points to a more profound knowing

and a deeper self which is beyond the personality.

Eckhart believes many traditions recognize the personality. Eckhart believes many traditions recognize the sacred aspect as part of our spiritual

heritage because in knowing thyself we discover the deepest core of our being.

It might be interesting to check in inside yourself

right as we are sitting here,

that's you are sitting here, as you are sitting here, are you thinking all the time as you sit here?

Or are there spaces

when you are not thinking and just an awareness.

And by saying your spaces when you're not thinking I do not mean drifting off towards sleep after is perhaps

too heavy a meal so I'm not referring to, okay I'm not thinking, I'm too tired to think.

Yes, you have become free of thinking, but you're moving towards unconsciousness.

But are you able to simply be alert and are there spaces where you don't have to think, just be the awareness

for whatever is being perceived in your consciousness.

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