This Zen Teacher's Surprising Response To my Awakening | Henry Shukman

👉 Work with me - book a free 15 minute consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-... 👉 For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry's app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon 👉Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ 'The mind is not invited to the party' - Henry Shukman and Simon Mundie discuss Kensho. Henry Shukman and I discuss spiritual awakening, the dark night of the soul, and why the thinking mind can’t grasp what awakening really is. Drawing on my own direct experience, this is about what happens when identification with thought falls away—and awareness recognises itself. The dark night isn’t just suffering—it’s a stripping away of everything you think you know. And in that space, something deeper can be realised. But the mind can’t get there. In fact, trying to understand it is often what keeps you stuck. In this video, we explore: Why the mind can’t understand awakening The real meaning of the dark night of the soul What happens when you stop identifying with thought Non-duality and awareness waking up to itself Overthinking, suffering, and letting go of control Why awakening isn’t about getting rid of “you” If you’re caught in overthinking, seeking, or trying to figure life out—this may point you beyond the mind. #awakening #nonduality #spiritualawakening #darknightofthesoul #overthinking #selfinquiry #innerpeace #consciousness #spirituality #selfawareness