# #613 Why Decades of Meditation Fail: Angelo Dilullo on Psychedelic Illusions, Zen Koans, and Absolute Truth

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Published: 2026-09-13T09:00:00+00:00
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Angelo Dilullo breaks down how genuine spiritual awakening requires the total collapse of identity and thought identification rather than brief spiritual reprieves. Moving beyond superficial dogma, he explains how intense suffering serves not as a hindrance, but as a vital "glitch in The Matrix" pointing directly toward living truth. He details how releasing thought structures allows space, time, and separate self-consciousness to dissolve, uncovering an unfiltered, boundless consciousness. Contrasting decades of passive meditation with direct realization, Angelo addresses why many seekers remain stuck in mind identification as a trauma-based dissociation mechanism. He clarifies the critical difference between temporary psychedelic trips—which merely suppress or leverage identity—and permanent sober awakening that restructures perception itself. By using Zen koans like "Mu" to exhaust the controlling mind, he illustrates how praying for absolute truth dissolves the fear of death and aligns the individual with unyielding reality. Is traditional spiritual practice keeping you comfortably trapped in mind identification, or are you willing to let your constructed identity burn away to realize absolute truth? ___ 🪐 BOOK YOUR PERSONAL 1-1 ASTROLOGY READING These collective shifts affect each of us differently. Explore how this moment is appearing in your chart, what season of life you are moving through, and how to work with your current astrology consciously and practically. Debra Silverman personally recommends booking a reading with Amrit. Still at introductory pricing... 👉 BOOK YOUR 1–1 ASTROLOGY READING HERE: https://amritsandhu.com/reading ___ 🌀 JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION CIRCLE The Inspired Evolution Circle is our private community for conscious souls who want to gro…

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