The Path of Non-Suffering – Breaking Free from the Mind’s Illusions
Ancient Shamanic Wisdom to End Pain & Step into Total Liberation
The End of Suffering
Pain is part of life—a natural response to loss, change, and challenge.
But suffering is different.
✨ Pain happens. Suffering is a choice.
✨ Pain is a moment. Suffering is the mind’s attachment to the moment.
✨ Pain comes and goes. Suffering remains because we refuse to let go.
The shamans of the Andes, Zen monks, and great mystics all knew a secret:
💎 Suffering is not caused by what happens to you—it is caused by how you think about it.
💎 The moment you detach from the story, the suffering disappears.
💎 You are always free. You just have to see through the illusion.
🌟 Non-Suffering is one of the four great practices of the South in the Incan Medicine Wheel.
🌟 It is the practice of mastery—learning to step outside the mind’s illusions.
🌟 It is the path of total liberation—where nothing in this world has power over you.
This blog will reveal why suffering is an illusion and how to master the ancient path of Non-Suffering with five powerful shamanic practices.
Why Suffering is an Illusion And How to Break Free
Most people believe that suffering is caused by external events.
✔ "I lost my job—so I suffer."
✔ "My partner left me—so I suffer."
✔ "I am sick—so I suffer."
But if external events caused suffering, everyone would react the same way.
Yet, some people experience hardship and remain in peace.
Some people face tragedy and still find joy.
Some people lose everything and become freer than ever before.
This proves a powerful truth:
✨ Suffering is not in the event—it is in your mind’s resistance to the event.
✨ The moment you drop resistance, suffering ends.
✨ Freedom begins when you accept life exactly as it is.
5 Ancient Practices to Master Non-Suffering
These practices will help you rewire your mind, release emotional suffering, and walk in absolute freedom.
1. The Serpent’s Path – Shedding the Stories That Create Suffering
In the Incan Medicine Wheel, the Serpent teaches us to release suffering like shedding old skin.
Most suffering comes from the stories we tell ourselves:
"This should not have happened."
"I will never be happy again."
"I am a victim of my past."
But these are just mental stories. They only have power if you keep feeding them.
Practice:
✔ Identify the story that is causing you suffering.
✔ Close your eyes and visualize yourself as a great serpent.
✔ Imagine shedding this story like old skin.
✔ Whisper: “I release this story. I free myself now.”
🔥 Why it works:
✔ Breaks attachment to past pain
✔ Detaches you from false mental narratives
✔ Creates instant emotional release
2. The Zen “No Resistance” Practice – Letting Life Be What It Is
Zen monks teach:
✨ “Suffering is resistance to what is.”
When you stop resisting reality, the suffering disappears.
Practice:
✔ When suffering arises, ask: “What am I resisting?”
✔ Whisper: “I allow this. I welcome what is.”
✔ Feel the tension dissolve as you fully accept the moment.
🔥 Why it works:
✔ Ends internal struggle instantly
✔ Rewires your mind to embrace reality
✔ Brings deep peace no matter the situation
3. The Eagle’s Perspective – Rising Above the Illusion of Suffering
The Eagle of the East in shamanic wisdom teaches you to rise above and see the bigger picture.
Practice:
✔ Visualize yourself soaring above your situation like an eagle.
✔ Ask: “Will this matter in 5 or 10 years?”
✔ Whisper: “I rise above this moment. I am free.”
🔥 Why it works:
✔ Expands awareness beyond short-term pain
✔ Puts suffering in divine perspective
✔ Builds deep trust in life’s unfolding
4. The Toltec "Not Taking It Personally" Technique – Detaching from Emotional Pain
The Toltecs taught:
💎 “Nothing others do is because of you.”
Practice:
✔ When someone triggers pain, whisper:
✔ “This is their energy, not mine.”
✔ Let it pass through you like wind.
🔥 Why it works:
✔ Ends emotional reactivity
✔ Prevents you from absorbing negativity
✔ Shields your peace and power
5. The Sacred Observer – Watching Thoughts Without Attachment
In Zen and shamanic traditions, the highest mastery is becoming the observer.
Practice:
✔ Sit silently and observe your thoughts.
✔ Don’t say, “I am angry.” Say, “Anger is passing through.”
✔ Whisper: “I am the observer, not the thought.”
🔥 Why it works:
✔ Ends identification with thoughts
✔ Transforms emotional chaos into stillness
✔ Anchors you in pure awareness
Freedom Begins With Non-Suffering
💎 Pain is temporary. Suffering is a choice.
💎 The mind creates suffering—you are not your mind.
💎 Detachment is liberation. Presence is peace.
The greatest masters were not exempt from pain—but they were free from suffering.
Now, you have that same power.
Now, you remember: peace is always a choice.
🌟 Share this wisdom. Release and expand. Align with the divine current. 🌟
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In Light and Love,
Cristhian Alexander Cadenas
-The Modern Day Medicine Man-