Awakening Now
Join Ilona Ciunaite for honest conversations and guided explorations into the nature of self, consciousness, and awakening.
This podcast is for those who are looking not just to understand awakening, but to see it — directly, in their own experience.
Each episode invites you to slow down, inquire, and notice awareness itself.
Through guided Deep Looking sessions and dialogues with teachers, authors, and fellow explorers, Ilona opens the door to what many call spiritual awakening — seeing through the illusion of self, and discovering peace that doesn’t come and go.
You’ll explore:
– Self-inquiry and direct experience
– Deep Looking and seeing beyond the mind
– The process of awakening and integration
– Presence, awareness, and the end of seeking
Ilona Ciunaite is a guide, author, and co-creator of the Liberation Unleashed community. For over 14 years, she has been helping seekers all over the world discover freedom through direct experience.
If you are ready to look within, this podcast offers clear guidance and grounded conversation — simple, sincere, and free of spiritual jargon
Awakening Now
Self-Inquiry with Ilona and Sarah - Part 2: Thoughts
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In the second part of the self-inquiry questions series, we explore thoughts, their origin, how they arise, where the thoughts and images are perceived and if there is control over that.
During our conversation, Sarah has gained a deeper understanding of how thoughts arise independently, often triggering emotions and physical responses within her. She has come to realize that she does not actively choose her thoughts; they simply emerge on their own accord.
Sarah has also observed how her body reacts to certain painful memories or recurring thoughts, highlighting the connection between her mind and physical sensations. However, she has recognized that these thoughts and emotions are beyond her control. They arise spontaneously, without her ability to determine their content or timing.
Additionally, Sarah has noticed that her thoughts can manifest as mental images or visualizations, appearing on a metaphorical "mind screen" in her surrounding space. These thoughts and images seem to arise and dissipate autonomously, independent of her direct influence or manipulation.
As you listen to the thought-provoking questions and pointers, press pause and engage in your own inner inquiry. Once you know your answer continue listening.
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