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Lesson 341: I Can Attack But My Own Sinlessness, and It is Only That Which Keeps Me. Safe.
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What if your strongest “defenses” are the very things making you feel unsafe? We dive into a transformative idea: every attack is self-attack, and your true protection is the acceptance of universal innocence. Through clear examples and gentle practices, we show how guilt quietly trains the mind to expect punishment, while innocence loosens the grip of fear and restores a calm, steady presence.
We unpack the ego’s strategy of self-criticism and vigilance, revealing why it never brings the safety it promises. Instead of polishing an imaginary self, we learn to stop attacking it so it can serve as a channel for love. You’ll hear how to rest in the “smile of God”—not as a platitude, but as a felt experience of warmth and stability that infuses perception. From there, the world starts to mirror back what you accept: shared holiness, simple joy, and a sense that nothing real needs defending.
This conversation is practical and immediate. On waking, you’re invited to imagine a steady, gentle love and let the awareness of sinlessness settle into your body. Through the day, when irritation or blame flares, pause and ask, “Am I attacking my sinlessness?” Breathe, bless instead of accuse, and if clarity is missing, ask for help. In the evening, notice when you withheld attack and how peace held you in return. The result is not spiritual bypassing; it’s the courage to withdraw belief from condemning thoughts so they can pass without dragging you down.
If you’re ready to trade vigilance for vision, tune in and practice with us. Subscribe for more teachings like this, share with a friend who could use a gentler way, and leave a review to help others find these tools for living in real safety.
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1. Text And Theme Introduced (00:00:00)
2. Ego Defense As Self‑Attack (00:01:44)
3. Guilt, Punishment, And Perception (00:04:00)
4. Cosmic Smile And Shared Awareness (00:06:20)
5. Extending Joy Through The Imagined Self (00:09:10)
6. Practicing Innocence Throughout The Day (00:12:20)
7. Undoing Guilt’s Hidden Strategy (00:16:10)
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