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00:00Let's explore these ideas that are thinking of the source of our identity that makes us
00:10different from the animals.
00:13We want to understand who we are and what we are a part of.
00:18There are more empowering ways of responding to the challenges of life.
00:22We just need to fight them.
00:27My name is George.
00:29Like many of us, I've struggled with anxiety and confusion.
00:33But in searching for peace, I found something that completely changed my life.
00:43I was surprised to find it was ancient ideas that helped me,
00:47and that all of the great teachers of history taught know thyself.
00:53They promised when we understand who we really are,
00:56we gain wisdom, and with wisdom we live in peace.
01:04But I can vouch living in peace is hard.
01:07Which is why I'm here in the Cairngorms,
01:09some of the fiercest nature that the UK has to offer,
01:12to see what being in nature can teach us about our nature.
01:17We're going to see what are these great teachings that can help us live with wisdom,
01:21and can the mountain teach us anything about living in peace.
01:34For once, let's explore that age-old cliche of a question.
01:38Who am I?
01:46Or is this peace we've been promised?
01:51The Cairngorms