Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 The ego is there and kunzhi is there, maybe the most important part to the ego is that is lives its own life and does not belong to anybody, including itself. Thank you Amanda =) Lynette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 On Fri, 13 Apr 2001 12:45:22 John Willemsens wrote: >Dear Lyn and all, >As I see it, ego is merely the idea of a self. The ego can be seen as the collection of thoughts, images, desires and emotions residing in the mind, the same way dream bodies and dream voices can be seen in dreams and seen to be separate from the dreaming mind. The inner dialog, emotions and body consciousness "sits on" or "faces" a base consciousness which is still and receptive, called the kunzhi in Dzogchen Buddhism, the Tao in Taoism and Shiva in Kashmir Shaivism. It's the eye which sees through everything and watches everything at the same time. It's often said that the ego is what separates the self from the Self. Another way of saying it is the ego is what makes it difficult to see the Self and have the Self see and reflect on itself. Apart from the base consciousness, there is the active part, called the Te in taoism and the will of Shiva (not a person but a dynamic/static principle) which strangely enough is part of the base consciousness but also separate from it. There is an aspect of it where parts of it needs to be better aligned with the directness of the active principle, in one way it's the same as having two planes starting at different locations and one catching up with the other. When both planes are at the same speed, from a close up it will look as if none of the planes are moving at all and the energy flow is smooth and direct. The ego is there and kunzhi is there, maybe the most important part to the ego is that is lives its own life and does not belong to anybody, including itself. Love, Amanda. Who needs Cupid? Matchmaker.com is the place to meet somebody. FREE Two-week Trial Membership at http://www.matchmaker.com/home?rs=200015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2001 Report Share Posted April 18, 2001 Hi Amanda.. The whole book in a nutshell! Papa S > The ego is there and kunzhi is there, maybe the most important part to the ego is that is lives its own life and does not belong to anybody, including itself. _____ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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