Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 On Jan 13, 2006, at 2:01 PM, Nisargadatta wrote: > How do you know that you are not creating another concept? What is > wrong with your ego? If you could not see yourself as a separate > individual you could not even eat. It is a magic talent! That which > you truly are is not in conflict with this talent. It is embracing > everything. The problem is the belief: " it is just an illusion " . It > entangles one into inner conflicts, because obviously the so called > " illusion " is part of experience. > > It is like when you see a mirage. The mirage exists and can be > watched. There is only a problem if someone thinks it can quench > thirst. Then the disappointed seeker turns to the belief: " it is just > an illusion! " . Such a belief leads to conflicts, because the mirage > obviously does exist. All that is needed is to see the mirage as what > it is. Then it can be enjoyed and everything is at ease. > > Greetings > Stefan > > > P: Exactly so! The individuality, the persona are as needed as our hands. They can't disappear, to try to destroy them, is to become mentally unbalanced. They only become a hindrance if viewed as a permanent self, or when they become overprotective, over-grasping and aggressive, But if viewed as tools and used when needed, they are no more harmful than having legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Nisargadatta , Pete S <pedsie4@e...> wrote: >P: Exactly so! The individuality, the persona are as needed as >our hands. They can't disappear, to try to destroy them, >is to become mentally unbalanced. They only become a >hindrance if viewed as a permanent self, or when they >become overprotective, over-grasping and aggressive, >But if viewed as tools and used when needed, they are >no more harmful than having legs. Hi Pete. Yes. And moreover I tried to convey that the idea that the persona has to be defeated can become a severe obstacle. Individuality is part of my experience. When I hear the sentence " you are all " and the same guy tells me " your individuality is a mere illusion " he may create a rather destructive conflict: " Something must be wrong with me because I still experience individuality " . This way the old mantra " mea culpa " is created, which is so deeply rooted. We can see clearly only if we are ready to see everything. Stefan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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