# The Side of Temptation Nobody Talks About, Part 2

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Podcast: [The Gary Zukav Deepcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gary-zukav-deepcast-7038217)
Published: 2026-06-15T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/IIOTE9174101659.mp3
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## Resource

Your journey to Authentic Power begins here. Download your copy of the Authentic Power Guidelines today: https://seatofthesoul.com/apg-optin/ In this DeepCast, Gary Zukav continues his exploration of temptation, picking up where Part 1 left off, and going deeper into what it truly means to choose between love and fear. Drawing on his own experience with addiction, Gary reveals that temptation is never a matter of right or wrong, good or bad. It is always, at its core, a choice about what experiences you intend to bring into your life and a recognition that no one else can make that choice for you. Building on that foundation, Gary introduces two dimensions that Part 1 only touched on: the danger of attachment (even to "good" choices) and the profound journey of uncovering every part of your personality, including the darkest ones. Through the story of a Tibetan monk who nearly lost his compassion for his Chinese torturers, Gary illustrates the staggering range of emotional capability within every human being, and the courage it takes to meet all of it without judgment. The way through all of it, Gary reveals, is the creation of authentic power - not through willpower or moral superiority, but through the patient, courageous practice of emotional awareness, responsible choice, and compassion for others and for yourself. What You'll Discover in This Episode: (00:43) — Gary revisits the new consciousness framework for temptation: the choice is never between good and bad, but between the experiences you are choosing to create for yourself - and only you can make that choice. (01:26) — Gary shares his own experience with addiction and the terrifying moment of standing at an equal crossroads. (04:17) — Gary warns against the trap of attachment to "right" choices: congratulat…

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