Dear friends,
In the new episode of BEYOND MEANING, I’m joined by meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and founder of Effortless Mindfulness, Loch Kelly.
In this conversation, we explore what it means to “wake up” without repressing or denying our humanity. Loch shares how awareness can recognize itself directly through simple “glimpses,” an approach he learned from his teacher, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Loch also explains why awakening is not a one-time event but an ongoing integration, and how meditation and therapy can work together rather than compete. We also speak about the ego not as an illusion to be destroyed, but as a part of the psyche that can be included and healed.
This episode is especially rich and practical. Loch guides us through 2 mindful "glimpses": one opening into spacious awareness, and another that can help us deal with trauma, fear, and emotional pain. We also spend half an hour discussing questions submitted by the SEEKER TO SEEKER community of supporters.
This conversation was deeply meaningful to me, and I'm glad I'm finally able to share it with you! If you’ve practiced meditation yet still feel caught in thought, or if you’re healing wounds and wondering how spirituality fits into that process, I hope you'll find both depth and reassurance here.
With love and gratitude,
Simeon
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🌐For more by Loch Kelly, visit:
https://lochkelly.org/
🧘14 day trial and 20% off of Loch's meditation app, Mindful Glimpses:
https://lochkelly.org/mindful-glimpse...
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⌛ Timestamps
00:00 Loch's path to Awakening
14:10 What “Effortless Mindfulness” actually means
20:01 What is a “glimpse”? (and why it works)
22:32 The structure of consciousness explained
28:35 The paradox: using thought to unhook from thought
31:28 Awakening is non-conceptual (Krishnamurti connection)
35:47 Effortless practice explained
40:24 Guided glimpse #1: “No problem to solve”
47:02 How mindfulness heals trauma and suffering
51:38 Meditation + therapy: how they fit together
53:35 How the Buddha discovered effortless mindfulness
59:14 A non-dual way of healing the mind
1:04:39 Audience Q&A begins here
1:05:00 Is there a wrong way to meditate?
1:09:58 Is deliberate practice necessary?
1:12:58 Is seeking enlightenment selfish? (Zen's Ox-Herding Pictures)
1:17:01 Can trauma ever fully heal?
1:19:53 A glimpse for overwhelm (what to do when you feel lost)
1:24:54 Guided glimpse #2: dropping into the Heart Mind
1:33:13 Loch's meditation app (Mindful Glimpses) & other resources
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🎵 Original music by Ray Mickey
