Enlightenment By Unattaching From Thoughts

[How to be wise]

I was reading a book where the author helped us to unattach ourselves from our thoughts. By this process, negative emotions and bad habits caused by us believing thoughts would be unwired. So I was wondering, if I am able to work on unattaching from every thought that I currently believe in, then will I become enlightened? I mean, the ego is a belief that we have, and if I am able to unattach from that belief as well as any other belief that I have, I don't see a reason why I can't be conscious of absolute truth?

[WelcometoReality]

@How to be wise Yes, unattaching from thoughts will cause an awakening from mind and that is a part of the 'journey' to enlightenment. 

[pluto]

Thoughts are just one piece of the puzzle, there are much more layers and things to let go of.

[How to be wise]

12 hours ago, pluto said:

Thoughts are just one piece of the puzzle, there are much more layers and things to let go of.

So what are some examples of other things that I have to let go of, given that all negative emotions and bad habits come from attaching from thoughts.

[Ananta]

• On 5/31/2017 at 8:00 PM, How to be wise said:

  I was reading a book where the author helped us to unattach ourselves from our thoughts. By this process, negative emotions and bad habits caused by us believing thoughts would be unwired. So I was wondering, if I am able to work on unattaching from every thought that I currently believe in, then will I become enlightened? I mean, the ego is a belief that we have, and if I am able to unattach from that belief as well as any other belief that I have, I don't see a reason why I can't be conscious of absolute truth?

  Loosening the grip of thought identification is useful, so is seeing/noticing when and why you react negatively. Gaining a clear mind is highly beneficial for Self inquiry, which btw, thought is needed. So, not all thought is harmful or distracting. The issue is identifying yourself with/as the I-thought (ego), as your "true and real" identity. It isnt. It exists, because you experience it, but it's not "real" (it's ultimately illusion). It's just a thought, but it thinks it's real and co-opts consciousness when making its claim. Fully seeing through this illusion and identifying with your true nature as awareness/consciousness first and foremost with just an "association" with/as the "apparent" person, is secondary. But, there has to be a true "seeing" that this is the case. If you can manage all that and never confuse your true identity again. You could say you've obtained liberation, in a sense, or very close to it.

Edited June 2, 2017 by Anna1
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[Leo Gura]

@How to be wise That is essentially self-inquiry / meditation.

Start by noticing: "I will become enlightened" << that's a thought!