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What if the beliefs running your life right now are operating completely outside your awareness, pulling your strings like an invisible puppet master? We dive deep into the ancient Buddhist concept of Ogun - the five hidden roots that shape every decision you make, every fear you feel, and every dream you pursue or abandon.

Far from abstract philosophy, these roots represent measurable psychological forces that science is finally catching up to understand. When researchers gave patients sugar pills but warned them about side effects, some ended up in emergency rooms experiencing heart palpitations and nervous system reactions - with no active medication in their system. Their beliefs literally rewrote their biology in real time.

The fascinating part isn't just that beliefs have power - it's that most of us have never learned to consciously direct that power. Instead, we become prisoners of whatever belief happens to capture our attention, whether it's a social media comment, a childhood criticism, or an irrational fear that makes perfect logical sense yet paralyzes us completely. The person who won't cross a perfectly safe bridge possesses tremendous belief power, but it's aimed in the wrong direction.

We explore how to transform these unconscious roots into conscious tools - what the tradition calls moving from Ogun to Oryok, from hidden influence to deliberate power. This isn't about positive thinking or wishful dreaming, but about understanding the actual mechanics of how belief operates in your nervous system, your decision-making, and your daily experience. When you learn to direct your belief like a flashlight, choosing what to illuminate and what to leave in darkness, you discover an extraordinary capacity for navigating life's uncertainties with intention rather than being swept along by invisible forces.

Ready to find out what beliefs are currently running your life? Subscribe and discover the remaining four roots that complete this ancient map of human consciousness.

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Dr. Ruben Lambert can be found at wisdomspring.com

Ven. MyongAhn Sunim can be found at soshimsa.org