To be liberated, there needs to be an understanding of the nature of the mind and a deep insight into its workings. By seeing through and understanding the mind, one can transcend the dependence on the conditioning, beliefs, and perspectives of the mind.

The state of clarity and intelligence, known as profound insight, occurs when the mind is no longer deceived by the self and is not bound by other facets of the mind, such as desires, attachments, and biases. This is a state in which one can perceive the impermanence of reality and experience awakening and joy in the present moment.

So, how does the Nhu Khong workshop reveal both the first and ultimate freedom to its participants?

1. Guiding the clear understanding of the mind: The Nhu Khong workshop can provide methods and techniques to see through and gain a deep understanding of the mind. Through practicing these methods, participants can directly experience the process of seeing the mind clearly and recognizing the constraints, programming, and beliefs of the mind. This helps them liberate themselves from the dependence and limitations of the mind, opening up possibilities for freedom of thought and action.

2. Profound insight and awakened state: The Nhu Khong workshop can lead participants to a state of profound insight, where the mind is no longer deceived by the self and its constraints, such as desires and attachments. This state allows participants to perceive the impermanence of reality and experience awakening and joy in the present moment. When realizing that true freedom exists in the present and is not dependent on external factors, participants can experience both the first and ultimate freedom.

3. Liberation from societal and internal constraints: The Nhu Khong workshop can help participants see through the constraints and limitations imposed by society and the self. By seeing through and understanding the mind, participants can free themselves from the programming, beliefs, and societal perspectives they have absorbed and lived by throughout their lives. This creates a state of freedom in thinking and action, allowing participants to live according to their own ways, free from the constraints and impositions of society and the mind.

The Nhu Khong workshop applies techniques such as meditation, mindfulness, and insight exercises to help participants experience and recognize freedom in their daily lives. Through practicing these techniques, participants can become more attuned to the constraints and programming of the mind and, consequently, liberate themselves from those limitations to experience spiritual freedom.