A simple explination of the ego

[StripedGiraffe]

The ego is a web of concepts that we believe and identify with. All of the concepts that make it up are false distinctions that we have imagined. Because it is imaginary, the ego must continually deceive you in order to maintain itself. The ego lives through you when you unconsciously identify with it.

I thought this simple explanation might help some people out there. I go into more depth in this video if you are interested. Much love!

 

 

[CaptainBobbyOlsen]

Hi @StripedGiraffe

That video of yours was a great explanation of some of the core concepts about the ego. You definitely deserve some more subscribers with that quality content hehe. I´m already looking forward to the next video on the ego

I´m in the process of writing a short guidebook about the ego, and I am looking for some quality resources to draw from. Do you know of any books/papers/people or anything that might help me gain an even greater understanding of the ego? The guidebook will contain everything worth knowing about the ego for a person on the spiritual path, so it doesn’t matter what part of the ego the resources touches upon  

Thanks

[nistake]

Clear, easy-to-understand, straight to the point. Good stuff!

[StripedGiraffe]

On 5/16/2020 at 4:58 AM, CaptainBobbyOlsen said:

Hi @StripedGiraffe

That video of yours was a great explanation of some of the core concepts about the ego. You definitely deserve some more subscribers with that quality content hehe. I´m already looking forward to the next video on the ego

I´m in the process of writing a short guidebook about the ego, and I am looking for some quality resources to draw from. Do you know of any books/papers/people or anything that might help me gain an even greater understanding of the ego? The guidebook will contain everything worth knowing about the ego for a person on the spiritual path, so it doesn’t matter what part of the ego the resources touches upon  

Thanks

Thank you! One of the most helpful resources I've found is The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. Ever time I listen to that book, I learn something new

[StripedGiraffe]

On 5/16/2020 at 11:08 AM, nistake said:

Clear, easy-to-understand, straight to the point. Good stuff!

Thank you!

[VeganAwake]

 

[Carl-Richard]

It's funny: the less I worry about ego, the less thoughts I have about it, the less thoughts I have, and the less ego I have.

[gswva]

It's speculative but I share your perspective. It seems to me that the ego is like a singularity of constructs that are merged together over duality. We are able to melt and divide two ideas/feelings or more together. Intelligence is about experiencing and sharing all possible blends to find the perfection that God deserves. It also means that all egos POV are infinite even if they seem restricted and there is no such things as being locked out of your goals (cf "no hope after 30" threads). Although some purposes might be self-contradictory (i.e reaching happiness by causing harm, or imagining yourself as two conflicting things simultaneously).

Edited June 15, 2020 by gswva