Guest guest Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 NondualitySalon , " Tim G. " <fewtch wrote: How often are we accusing others of being egoic, and how often are we kicking ourselves in the pants for behaving egoically in a conversation? It seems here that the answer is really " practically always, and practically never " , and for one very good reason: The ego doesn't really exist. It is primarily something that is perceived *in* others, and *by* others. And so the saying, " ego sees ego " -- as there is really no other ego to see but that which is seen " in others " . And why is it seem primarily in others? Because, " other is self " . The feeling of 'otherness', of others being away from us, creates the periphery from which we derive the sense as if we have our own separate existence. And so the actual 'need' to see ego in others, as a way to " be " a separate conceptual being. If there are actually no others, what meaning does " you're being egoic " take on? Where is the 'feeling of egoic-ness' actually located, when someone else is perceived as egoic? And, is it egoic to judge someone else as being egoic? I leave these as questions for the reader to ponder, should they wish to. --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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