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When the Self Gets In the Way

A Deeper Exploration of Equanimity and Sustainable Happiness

By Metteyya Brahmana

Set down the heavy backpack of mental suffering. Discover how the "four intentions" can transform your mind, heal your relationships, and bring lasting inner peace.

Are you carrying a weight you don't need?

Imagine walking through life carrying a heavy backpack stuffed full of heavy rocks. Every day, the straps dig into your shoulders. You feel exhausted, stressed, and stuck. That backpack is the "self"—our collection of old habits, anxious thoughts, and the constant need to protect our ego.

In When the Self Gets in the Way, Dr. Metteyya Brahmana blends deep psychological science with timeless spiritual wisdom. You will learn how to gently open that backpack, look inside, and drop the heavy rocks that are holding you back from a joyful life.

Part 1: The Problem

Explore how our minds get trapped in loops of overthinking, judgment, and emotional suffering.

Part 2: The Four Intentions

Master practical mindfulness tools designed to quiet the ego and change how you see yourself.

Part 3: Living Lightly

Step into sustainable happiness. Learn to handle life's challenges with absolute resilience.

Metteyya Brahmana
Meet the Author

Metteyya Brahmana

Dr. Metteyya Brahmana is a serious researcher and practitioner, blending advanced Western psychology with ancient spiritual principles. With a PhD in psychology, his work focuses on helping individuals overcome deep-seated mental habits, quiet the anxieties of the ego, and build absolute resilience and mental balance.

Through research, study, and extensive practice, Dr. Brahmana developed the "Four Intentions" framework to guide people out of emotional exhaustion and into sustainable happiness.

"Through working with this practice, I became like a Weebles toy — able to wobble but not fall down, and recover quickly from any disturbance."

— Sarah, Reader & Research Participant

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