Looking for Mr Good Me

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The $64,000 Advaita question is of course, Who am I?

We are told, and rightly so, that all suffering comes

from wrong identification, but it goes even beyond

that: Identification is suffering itself. As long as

there is identification with a something, no matter

how nebulous or lofty limitation and the possibility

of suffering are there. In the quest for a higher

self, we exchange one identity for another less

burdensome like a dancer reappearing in more

translucid disguises. The Pete ID is traded for

Consciousness, then Awareness, then THAT.

 

This is self deception and duplicity. Duplicity here

is truly applicable because it means the state of

being double, or the belying of ones true intentions

by deceptive words or actions. As long as there is an

" I am.. " there is a duality and a duplicity

implied.

 

Only in the surrendering of all attempt at

identification true freedom is realized. Only in the

absolute purity of perception without

conceptualization

or reference to any imply identity there is a passing

from suffering into a totality of well-being that

can't be defined.

 

This doesn't mean the renunciation of concepts for

communication. This doesn't mean renouncing pronouns

and grammar. It simply means uncompromising honesty

about any possibility of existence or survival for

any identity.

Even to the point of resisting the temptation of

juggling concepts to imply " I Am That "

 

 

 

 

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There was/is a modern Western philosopher who wrote of this - that

is, of a self or witness, which would then require another even

greater Self to witness that self, and so on and so on. I forgot

who the philosopher was, and who he/she was/is not important now.

 

Scripture (Hindu especially) speak of Brahman as Infinite, One

without a Second. The Infinite characteristic of Brahman

(technically they might call it Purusha) puts a convenient rest-stop

on the regression of greater and greater selves.

 

It doesn't really mater what we believe, beliefs are delicate mostly

intellectual human artifacts that come and go, and if one is honest,

they have little impact on our daily lives. What matters is our

innocent uncontrived ability to Appreciate, that alone constructs

the quality of our life microsecond to microsecond.

 

 

Nisargadatta, pete seesaw <seesaw1us> wrote:

> The $64,000 Advaita question is of course, Who am I?

> We are told, and rightly so, that all suffering comes

> from wrong identification, but it goes even beyond

> that: Identification is suffering itself. As long as

> there is identification with a something, no matter

> how nebulous or lofty limitation and the possibility

> of suffering are there. In the quest for a higher

> self, we exchange one identity for another less

> burdensome like a dancer reappearing in more

> translucid disguises. The Pete ID is traded for

> Consciousness, then Awareness, then THAT.

>

> This is self deception and duplicity. Duplicity here

> is truly applicable because it means the state of

> being double, or the belying of ones true intentions

> by deceptive words or actions. As long as there is an

> " I am.. " there is a duality and a duplicity

> implied.

>

> Only in the surrendering of all attempt at

> identification true freedom is realized. Only in the

> absolute purity of perception without

> conceptualization

> or reference to any imply identity there is a passing

> from suffering into a totality of well-being that

> can't be defined.

>

> This doesn't mean the renunciation of concepts for

> communication. This doesn't mean renouncing pronouns

> and grammar. It simply means uncompromising honesty

> about any possibility of existence or survival for

> any identity.

> Even to the point of resisting the temptation of

> juggling concepts to imply " I Am That "

>

>

>

>

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> http://faith.