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    The Inner Committee

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    Ajahn AmaroPublished February 18, 2018 · Updated October 21, 2026 · 1 min read

    Ajahn Amaro, a Theravada Buddhist monk trained in the Thai Forest tradition, teaches Buddhist wisdom about different personas, roles, and characters in this talk. He discusses the so-called “Inner Committee” we listen to every day on this 55-minute audio.

    What Exactly is the Inner Committee?

    Have you ever felt like you are arguing with yourself? It’s like you really want to do something but you’re doing otherwise. In her article on the Inner Committee, Dr. Nancy Mramor explains that this happens because we don’t have just one personality aspect, but different aspects, the Inner Committee.

    Read Dr. Nancy Mramor’s article: The Inner Committee: Part One.

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