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Reality as a Social Construct
April 26, 2025
1:00 pm CDT - 3:00 pm CDT
Held In-Person
Live only, not recorded
CEUs: 2
Limited to 15 participants.
What we call “reality” is not as solid as it seems. This presentation explores how our perception of the world is shaped by social constructs, collective conditioning, and habitual thought patterns. Drawing from Jungian psychology, Buddhist “psychology” & philosophy, and Vajrayāna teachings, we will examine how language, culture, and unconscious biases create the illusion of a fixed reality. Through discussion and guided experiential exercises, participants will learn to recognize and deconstruct these mental frameworks, revealing a more fluid and liberated way of engaging with the world. We will explore the transformative potential of meditation, mindfulness, and tantric reframing techniques—shifting from being unconsciously shaped by reality to consciously reshaping it. By the end of the session, attendees will gain practical tools to navigate life with greater clarity, flexibility, and insight, empowering them to engage reality with awareness rather than passively accepting inherited narratives.
About the Instructor
After multiple tours of duty in Vietnam as a combat medic, Sensei Mui was ordained in Thailand as a Buddhist monk in the Forest Tradition, practicing for ten years. He holds a Doctorate in Buddhist Studies (DBS) from the Pāli Institute in Sri Lanka and a PhD in psycholinguistics. During the past fifty years, Sensei has studied and been ordained in multiple Buddhist disciplines, continuing to filter his learning through the lens of the original teachings. Sensei acts as a Buddhist therapist utilizing meditation as a tool to foster emotional and cognitive well-being. He works with both individuals and groups in both private and corporate settings.
*Program CEUs are an additional $15 processing fee. The current CEU processing time is around 2-3 weeks.
Venue: The C.G. Jung Center
Venue Phone: 847-475-4848 *221
Venue Website: https://www.cgjungcenter.org
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