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In what sense?If it means "losing my ego", then I don't want it. Why would I want to do that? It seems to be a bizarre desire. Who doesn't want to be themself, and why?
I don't understand what you are asking. I think I was pretty clear on what I said.In what sense?
What have you read?I don't understand what you are asking. I think I was pretty clear on what I said.
What is "lost" is the notion of I or self.If it means "losing my ego", then I don't want it. Why would I want to do that? It seems to be a bizarre desire. Who doesn't want to be themself, and why?
Your ego is not 'who you are', it's the mechanism in your mind that protects who you think you are. Which in many instances can be very inaccurate, and even harmful. Especially in the ways our ego will defend these delusions even in the face of obvious evidence to the contrary.If it means "losing my ego", then I don't want it. Why would I want to do that? It seems to be a bizarre desire. Who doesn't want to be themself, and why?
Oh Gosh. A lot of things. Teresa of avila has some good books. St. John of the cross. The Bible. Some of the Vedas (but probably not nearly enough)Plato. Many more, but that's just off the top of my head.What have you read?
How is that desirable? Sounds creepy to me.What is "lost" is the notion of I or self.
One become just a part of existance. Human life is not the true existance of our being.
So they say. I think I am fine being me.Your ego is not 'who you are', it's the mechanism in your mind that protects who you think you are. Which in many instances can be very inaccurate, and even harmful. Especially in the ways our ego will defend these delusions even in the face of obvious evidence to the contrary.
Freedom from all attachments. Benefit on the inward journeyHow is that desirable? Sounds creepy to me.
So they say. I think I am fine being me.
Ah thanks.Oh Gosh. A lot of things. Teresa of avila has some good books. St. John of the cross. The Bible. Some of the Vedas (but probably not nearly enough)Plato. Many more, but that's just off the top of my head.
So they say. I think I am fine being me.
The idea is that all is One/God/Brahman. We are temporarily under the illusion of separateness trying to find Oneness. The ego is something we cling to for many many lifetimes until we wise up to the game.If it means "losing my ego", then I don't want it. Why would I want to do that? It seems to be a bizarre desire. Who doesn't want to be themself, and why?
And you quite probably are. But no one is perfect. And our egos will seek to deny our flaws and protect the idea that we're better that we really are. Keeping us from being able to see ourselves honestly, and improve.So they say. I think I am fine being me.
If it means "losing my ego", then I don't want it. Why would I want to do that? It seems to be a bizarre desire. Who doesn't want to be themself, and why?
How is that desirable? Sounds creepy to me.
Looks like the only existence, and you wanna throw it away.What is "lost" is the notion of I or self.
One become just a part of existance. Human life is not the true existance of our being.
My main objection to enlightenment is that it looks to me like it takes a lot of effort, but I see value in it.If it means "losing my ego", then I don't want it. Why would I want to do that? It seems to be a bizarre desire. Who doesn't want to be themself, and why?
How do you know that?The idea is that all is One/God/Brahman. We are temporarily under the illusion of separateness trying to find Oneness. The ego is something we cling to for many many lifetimes until we wise up to the game.
The universe is a play/drama where God/Brahman separates itself from itself in Act I and returns itself to itself in Act II. Finite limited ego existence is not our true nature and will pale on us for an infinity.
"Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-imposed nonage. Nonage is the inability to use one's own understanding without another's guidance. This nonage is self-imposed if its cause lies not in lack of understanding but in indecision and lack of courage to use one's own mind without another's guidance. Dare to know! (Sapere aude.) "Have the courage to use your own understanding," is therefore the motto of the enlightenment."If it means "losing my ego", then I don't want it. Why would I want to do that? It seems to be a bizarre desire. Who doesn't want to be themself, and why?