This is my house. This is my job. This is my body. Every time you say this is my, there is a question hiding inside that sentence: who is the me? That is the question at the centre of this conversation with a Shaolin master who spent decades leading the Shaolin Temple Europe before passing it on to the next generation. And who is still, as he puts it, figuring out the riddles of the universe. He distinguishes between the self and the persona. The persona is everything accumulated: the nationality, the training, the title, the role. The self is whatever is behind all of that, taking the roles on. And his observation is that almost everyone identifies with the persona and almost no one asks what is wearing it. Every time there is suffering, every time there is grief, it is the persona that suffers. The self, whatever that is, does not. He also reframes self-mastery entirely. It is not about optimising yourself. It is not about pointing the finger outward when things go wrong. It is about discovering what has always already been there. Taking back everything you cannot change outside and working only on what you can change within. And accepting, without fighting it, that every light carries a shadow. Success comes with failure. Where the sun rises, it also sets. These things are not separate. They come in a double pack. Want to go deeper? Join Sounds True One for more teachings like this. Get your first month FREE at https://bit.ly/4ctecMn Subscribe to Sounds True's YouTube Channel ► https://bit.ly/SubscribeSTYT Sounds True is a mission-driven learning and media company, and a recognized leader in wellbeing, personal growth, and spiritual transformation. Partnering with the world’s foremost wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, the company reaches millions worldwide with its unique programs, digital learning experiences, and worldwide events. The company also features a variety of original series, weekly shows, and live online experiences on Sounds True One, its global platform and community with members across more than 125 countries. Sounds True is a Public Benefit Corporation and also the home of the Sounds True Foundation. Connect with us: ▪️Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE ▪️Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH ▪️Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d