Jung's Dream Understanding and the Art of Feeding Demons

This lecture explores the method 'The Art of Feeding Demons' - a structured form of active imagination developed by Buddhist teacher Lama Tsultrim Allione, rooted in Tibetan healing practice and inspired by Jung's understanding of dialogue between the conscious and unconscious.

The method involves meeting inner demons - such as fear, shame, or anger - with compassion rather than resistance. Through dialogue with these states, their energy is transformed into a supportive, often archetypal form: a friend and ally. The core idea is that the demon is not the difficult boss or partner, but something within ourselves - and the solution is not struggle, but love.

Drawing on Jung's dream understanding, lecturer Jetthe demonstrates through a concrete case how the method can strengthen the integration process in everyday life. She explores how inner demons can be understood as the soul's attempt to make contact with the ego, and compares Jung's concept of 'the Self' with Buddhism's 'Emptiness'.

After the break, she guides a meditation offering a practical taste of how feeding your demons can transform difficult states into what the method calls formidable friends.