Guest guest Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Yes, it's quite easy, what do you think? : ) http://ferryfee.com/Bluesky/Shores/Definition.html Alan > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > Fra: > På vegne av Alan Jacobs > Sendt: 26. september 2008 14:39 > Til: > Emne: Re: Ego > > A posting requested by a friend. > > Dear Ken, > > I will post it for you to see what response we receive if any. Personaly I > prefer 'bundle of thoughts'. The term 'thoughts' in Ramana's use of the > word includes the emotional as well as the intellectual content. > > All regards, > > Alan > > > --- On Fri, 26/9/08, Ken Maskey <kenmaskey wrote: > > > Ken Maskey <kenmaskey > > Ego > > " Alan Jacobs " <alanadamsjacobs > > Friday, 26 September, 2008, 1:31 PM > > Just browsing through the internet: > > > > To assist in the processing of the stimuli received from > > the senses and the responses to the outside world, the mind > > has created what is > > referred to as the ego. One that is geared to take on the > > onslaught of the > > world. It has a defensive nature that is constantly on > > alert for threats and > > attacks. > > > > > > > > The ego interprets the information presented to it by the > > senses and cognetively assesses them and through the mind, > > produces thought. > > These thoughts are then transformed, by the ego, into > > emotions. Emotions are the > > body’s response to thoughts. Our emotions arise out of > > these thoughts. > > > > > > > > > > The problems created in man’s responses to world are > > created > > by the ego going too far in its nature to perceive what is > > threatening to the > > organism and its self. It begins to believe it’s who we > > really are. A > > fallacy that creates untold damage to the world it > > inhabits. By believing itself > > to be who we are, it will also defend itself against all > > possible threats. > > > > > > > > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mind_over_Matter/Mind_Set_Is_ego_necess > ary/articleshow/3508877.cms > > > > So is Ego 'thought' or 'mind' [bundle of > > thoughts]...? or Neither. I prefer the idea of > > 'emotion' as manifestation of ego... > > > > Would you please post the url of the forum you referred to > > at Satsang. > > > > ken > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Dear Alan, Yes- I have drawn a blank. I suppose you are saying the ego is an illusion , not there? Or is your http not working? Regards, Alan --- On Fri, 26/9/08, Alan <alan wrote: Alan <alanSV: Re: Ego Date: Friday, 26 September, 2008, 11:55 PM Yes, it's quite easy, what do you think? : )http://ferryfee. com/Bluesky/ Shores/Definitio n.htmlAlan> -----Opprinnelig melding-----> Fra: > [] På vegne av Alan Jacobs> Sendt: 26. september 2008 14:39> Til: > Emne: Re: Ego> > A posting requested by a friend.> > Dear Ken,> > I will post it for you to see what response we receive if any. Personaly I> prefer 'bundle of thoughts'. The term 'thoughts' in Ramana's use of the> word includes the emotional as well as the intellectual content.> > All regards,> > Alan> > > --- On Fri, 26/9/08, Ken Maskey <kenmaskey (AT) (DOT) co.uk> wrote:> > > Ken Maskey <kenmaskey (AT) (DOT) co.uk>> > Ego> > "Alan Jacobs" <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk>> > Friday, 26 September, 2008, 1:31 PM> > Just browsing through the internet:> >> > To assist in the processing of the stimuli received from> > the senses and the responses to the outside world, the mind> > has created what is> > referred to as the ego. One that is geared to take on the> > onslaught of the> > world. It has a defensive nature that is constantly on> > alert for threats and> > attacks.> >> >> >> > The ego interprets the information presented to it by the> > senses and cognetively assesses them and through the mind,> > produces thought.> > These thoughts are then transformed, by the ego, into> > emotions. Emotions are the> > body’s response to thoughts. Our emotions arise out of> > these thoughts.> >> >> >> >> > The problems created in man’s responses to world are> > created> > by the ego going too far in its nature to perceive what is> > threatening to the> > organism and its self. It begins to believe it’s who we> > really are. A> > fallacy that creates untold damage to the world it> > inhabits. By believing itself> > to be who we are, it will also defend itself against all> > possible threats.> >> >> >> >> http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Mind_ over_Matter/ Mind_Set_ Is_ego_necess> ary/articleshow/ 3508877.cms> >> > So is Ego 'thought' or 'mind' [bundle of> > thoughts]... ? or Neither. I prefer the idea of> > 'emotion' as manifestation of ego...> >> > Would you please post the url of the forum you referred to> > at Satsang.> >> > ken> > ------------ --------- --------- ------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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