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Can we intentionally kill the ego, just because we want to?

128 sats \ 23 comments \ @DesertDave 23 Dec spirituality

What is the ego? Why might we want to kill it?

Is the mind capable of experiencing love?

Or is love in the mind, all theoretical?

Can we know ourselves, while still judging others?

How does sacrifice help us awaken consciousness?

If these questions are interesting to you, you might enjoy this video, by one of my favorite teachers on YouTube.

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32 sats \ 22 replies \ @Imyourfed 23 Dec

In Buddhism it's said that the ego is like a false sense of self our pride, fears, and attachments. Killing it means letting go of that illusion to connect with our true nature.

I understood ego as this (L) E (T) (it) go just adding 4 letters in right way tells us what to do with ego. Let it go :)

11 sats \ 21 replies \ @DesertDave OP 23 Dec

I understood ego as this (L) E (T) (it) go just adding 4 letters in right way tells us what to do with ego. Let it go :)

Awesome. I have never heard this before.

I don't know a ton about Buddhism, but I really like what I have learned so far.

Thanks for sharing.

0 sats \ 20 replies \ @Imyourfed 23 Dec

I understood ego as this (L) E (T) (it) go just adding 4 letters in right way tells us what to do with ego. Let it go :)

Haha, I just came up with this right now, though maybe someone else might have thought of it before me idk. I’ve just been having fun creating random things in English you can do so much with it and it always turns out great.

To be honest, it’s not just Buddhism if you read into philosophy, science, or anything, it all points to the same thing that it’s just stupid emotion. Everyone had an ego for some point in their life even me, but all the suffering and depression I’ve been through kind of choked mine ego to death lol

11 sats \ 19 replies \ @DesertDave OP 23 Dec

I believe as long as we are having a human experience, we have an ego. And suffering comes from ego. If you suffer, like I still do, you have ego. My ego is still strong. I have a lot more awareness of it, than I used to. I am stubborn.

0 sats \ 18 replies \ @Imyourfed 23 Dec

I believe as long as we are having a human experience, we have an ego. I don't know though.

That's what it is said in every faith. Maybe I lack self introspection I don't see my ego.

11 sats \ 6 replies \ @DesertDave OP 23 Dec

I appreciate you being willing to have this kind of conversation. That alone takes bravery. 99% of people will not engage with me like this. Most already think they know it all, with no desire to be more self aware and play more of a creator in their experience. The universe rewards bravery. Thanks for being brave.

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @Imyourfed 23 Dec

I understand that even as a science guy, I still try to understand inner conscious things. I have never found a single person who would have a conversation like this. When I joined SN, I never thought I would engage in this type of conversation here. So, thanks to you!

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11 sats \ 10 replies \ @DesertDave OP 23 Dec

You say your ego has been chocked out by suffering. Perhaps you identify as a person in pain. Whatever our "story", it is an illusion of mind. Ego is whatever we identify with, our story. You identify as being hurt. And your pain is real and valid, and must absolutely must be felt. Your story is real. and yet...

You can choose to let your story empower you, (L) E (T) (it) go re-write the story of the past.

Maybe, start a new story where you are the hero, where you know your past gives you resilience and strength. And you offer a unique perspective that help others heal with you.

There is always multiple perspectives, maybe you can choose a new one.

The ego also keeps us safe. Do you feel unsafe in this world? The goal is not to "kill" the ego permanently. "ego death" only offers perspective. The ego will always remain, as long as we are human. The goal is to identify the ego, or "know thyself", so we may masters of the ego