How "Not Knowing" Eases Suffering - Talk with Dr. Rick Hanson

When we cling to what we "know," we often suffer — because we narrow our perspective and can get trapped in a cycle of expectations and disappointments. This prevents us from seeing the true nature of our ever-changing reality, as well as the many opportunities around us.

In my Wednesday Meditation and Talk from April 10, I talked about how embracing "not knowing" can help dissolve suffering, releasing us from the shackles of our minds.

Some key points that I covered are:
When we embrace not knowing, we can come to rest in a deep peace, which is what we meditated on. (You can watch/listen to the meditation here: https://rickhanson.com/meditation-tal... )
The balance of useful knowing and opening into a sense of "don't know"
How embracing uncertainty promotes an open mind and reduces the impulse to overanalyze or prematurely judge situations or people
How to apply the attitude of not knowing to what the Buddha called the five major hindrances: doubt, ill-will, attachment to sense-pleasure, regret/remorse/agitation/restlessness/worry, and sloth/torpor/procrastination

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