How to Shed the Surface-Self: The Forgotten Visionary Evelyn Underhill on Touching the Depths of Being

The article discusses the thoughts of Evelyn Underhill on the challenges of understanding our existence and finding meaning in the transient nature of life. It highlights the difficulty of accepting answers provided by culture and society. The piece also references moments of awakening experienced by figures such as Virginia Woolf, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Fernando Pessoa, where they glimpsed deeper meaning in their surroundings.