The Wisdom in Chinese Characters: "Who Am I?"

In our first session, we explored how the character for “I” evolved over time, and how each stage reflected a different understanding of self.

At first, people identified themselves through what they owned —
their houses, their possessions, their material security.
During times of war, identity shifted into a dualistic view:
us vs. them, winning vs. losing, strength vs. weakness.
One’s “I” was defined through power, conflict, and dominance.
As history progressed, attention turned inward.
People began to notice their emotions, sensations, and inner reactions
as part of their experience of self.
And we ended with a question:
If I am not just my possessions, not just my status or abilities, and if even my emotions are not the full or final truth of who I am…
then who am I?

In our second session, we will continue this exploration through the evolution of Chinese characters —
moving from the emotional self toward a deeper, more awakened sense of “I.”
We will also begin to see how this evolution connects with the character for “awakening / insight”.

You’re warmly invited to join us once again —
to listen, to reflect, to share,
and to continue discovering the deeper layers of the self.