6 Views with Noah Levine
Feb 16, 2026
When you start paying attention, you begin to see that what we call the self isn’t as solid as it feels. There are thoughts, sensations, reactions arising and passing, but no fixed identity behind them. Understanding this directly starts to loosen the grip of clinging and opens the possibility of freedom.
What do you believe about your self? Do you believe in a soul or that there’s no soul? Is it all meaningless? Is it liberating?
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