Best of Awake in the World: A More Liquified Existence

In this Best of Awake in the World podcast episode Michael explores the “post-negation” section of the Heart Sutra, focusing on the lines, “with no hindrance in the mind. No hindrance, therefore no fear.” He describes hindrances as mental barriers, the walls constructed by the mind, and introduces the idea of creating a “no landing zone,” a space where thoughts are not allowed to settle or take hold. He also discusses “horizontal transcendence,” the tendency of thoughts to become tangled or “knotty,” and the importance of making peace with the fears that can arise when one moves toward a more fluid, less fixed way of being. Recorded April 21, 2009. [ID: Background photo of a person standing beside and looking through a glass cylinder that is warping their face on the right side of the image, white box with black text reads "Awake in the World", white box outline with white text reads "A More Liquified Existence" followed by an equalizer graphic and the MST emblem] The Awake in the World podcast is brought to you by the generosity of our amazing Patreon supporters, making it possible for us to keep Michael's archive of teachings available to the public. To become a patron, visit: patreon.com/michaelstone.

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This episode is 00:47:22 long.

This episode was published on May 3, 2026.

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