Summary:
In this introspective episode, Seye Kuyinu explores the radical proposition of letting go—not just of beliefs and concepts, but even of religion and spirituality themselves. Rooted in a recent Substack post and a private conversation with a friend, this reflection invites you to examine the hidden attachments beneath their most sacred practices.
Rather than attack belief systems, Seye challenges the over-identification with them—suggesting that true freedom does not lie in clinging to spiritual tools but in recognizing their impermanence and utility. The goal is not nihilism. It is awakening to direct experience and the ever-present awareness that underlies all things.
Key Themes:
Holding on vs. letting go — We often cling to spiritual or religious frameworks out of fear and perceived safety.
Spirituality as utility — Practices are useful, but not ultimate. Mistaking the “fork” for the “food” leads to spiritual distraction.
Direct experience as primary — The core of truth lies in immediate awareness, not concepts.
Paradox of teaching — Even this very message is an idea to be let go of.
Self-awareness — The real is not religion, thought, or ritual, but the direct knowing of experience itself.
Quotable Moments:
"Safety can never and will never be found in anything that's outside of ourselves."
"Imagine being more interested in a fork than the food you are eating."
"When we are so present, concepts are just thoughts—they have no independent reality."
"What is real is the self. Or in more spiritual lingo—what is real is God."
Mentioned:
Seye’s Substack: Check out the essays
Practices mentioned: meditation, prayer, scripture reflection
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