In this Meditation Q&A Pomnyun Sunim explores the challenge of completely letting go of negative emotions, memories, or compulsions despite conscious efforts.
He suggests that this difficulty often stems from subconscious attachments, which make it hard to fully forget the triggers or their significance.
Using the analogy of burying worthless gold, Sunim explains that while we may recognize something as worthless on a conscious level, letting go at a subconscious level requires deeper understanding.
He proposes that truly grasping the insignificance or false nature of these triggers allows for natural release.
Sunim also discusses the Buddhist perspective on letting go, highlighting that realizing there is no inherent self or substance in what we cling to leads to natural detachment.
However, he notes that initial practice through meditation is essential, as it helps address and modify subconscious attachments.
Meditation serves as a tool to reach and alter the subconscious mind, enabling a deeper and more effective process of letting go.
