Living Awake: Who Am I?

In “Who Am I?” Ken guides participants through a deep exploration of identity, challenging the assumptions that shape how we see ourselves. Through reflection, meditation, and practical tools, these sessions uncover the layers of self—conventional, functional, and ultimate. With humor and clarity, Ken helps participants navigate the question “Who am I?” to discover a more fluid and liberating way of being.

1. The Path to Self-Inquiry

Ken opens this session with a provocative observation: “The problem is that you have an idea of who you are, and that actually prevents you from functioning properly.” Through reflection and meditation, participants explore their interests, talents, and relationships to better understand their conventional identity. Topics covered include personal tendencies, life patterns, and how assumptions about self can hinder growth.
2. Meditative Questions: Unveiling the Self

In this session, Ken asks participants to examine identity with questions like, “Am I my name?” and “Am I my body?” He advises, “When you experience that shift, just rest in it,” guiding participants to explore the space beyond conceptual thinking. Topics covered include resting in awareness, examining habitual identifications, and discovering the freedom of living beyond labels.
3. Roles and Stories: Uncovering the Layers of Identity

“Who are you when you’re a child, a sibling, or a parent?” Ken asks, as he leads participants in reflecting on how roles influence self-perception. By examining family dynamics, workplace roles, and the stories we tell ourselves, participants gain insight into the ways identity shifts across situations. Topics covered include the impact of past experiences, the power of conditioning, and how identity adapts to roles.
4. Freedom Without Identity: Tools for Living as No One

Ken explores the freedom of living without clinging to fixed identities, observing, “When you develop the capacity for attention, you aren’t limited by the stories you tell.” Using practical tools like the black box approach, he demonstrates how to navigate life with openness and awareness. Topics covered include questioning assumptions, embracing uncertainty, and integrating fluid roles into everyday life.

Living Awake: Who Am I?

1. The Path to Self-Inquiry

2. Meditative Questions: Unveiling the Self

3. Roles and Stories: Uncovering the Layers of Identity

4. Freedom Without Identity: Tools for Living as No One