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“This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162

Explore episode Oct 12, 2026

In Zen Buddhism, they talk about ego attrition. That means thinning the ego. And as you get older, your ego gets thicker and thicker and thicker. And you have no control over that because you become more self-absorbed. Through Zen, through meditation, you're getting that ego thinner and thinner to the point where it disappears.

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