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Scenario

When meditation triggers existential panic about the self

I've been meditating for three years and last week during sitting I had this overwhelming panic that nothing I think of as 'me' actually exists and now I can't shake the feeling that I'm dissolving.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The direct experience of no-self has shattered the comfortable illusion of a solid identity, leaving behind terror where understanding should be.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Buddhism — complete guide?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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