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Enlightenment....Its Dark Side
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Entertaining... true
News... Only taking the definition at its widest possible understanding and taking the "New" and replacing it with "Old"
Secret Chief
Very strong language
Dear lord, I've just checked the Daily Sport website in all its glory.
Well, posting it got you interested in this thread.
Qapla'!
stvdv
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Definition of Ego-trip: an activity done in order to increase one's sense of self-importance
FALSE ... but without a good Teacher this "could very well happen"
My Master repeats continuously:
Man + ego = Human
Man - ego = Divine
One could argue "The path to enlightenment IS an ego trip", because when being on the path, you still are full of ego. Only when you ARE enlightened it is not an "ego trip" anymore
Very brave of you... i am impressed, its not something that i would do even for a dare
Actually it was the title with your monika attached, just had to be good for a laugh
Monica or moniker?
stvdv
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FALSE ... And easy to proof. Narcissism is a psychological disorder that is developed usually at an early age
stvdv
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stvdv
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I think it's most important to be aware of the pitfall of "spiritual ego"
Hindu Scriptures warn us that "Ego is difficult to cure", but "Spiritual Ego" is impossible to cure". Even God can not cure this. Hence the Hindu Scriptures advice to stay away from psychic abilities. But if you have a good Master, He kick your butt and take care of you; and show you when you fall into that hole. Being aware of this pitfall is important.
Knowing this, it's best to have a good Master (of course He should not have Spiritual Ego
). Because it is very easy to fall in the trap of spiritual ego, especially when you develop your sixth sense with psychic abilities as clairvoyance, clairaudience, Clairempathy, Clairsentience, Clairalience, Clairgustance, Clairtangency)
Don't blame me.
I just posted the mischief...I didn't write it.
PureX
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I guess my question is what DOESN'T lead to self-centered ego-stroking thoughts and behaviors? Politics, sex, alcohol, money, religion, sports, ... pretty much everything we humans pursue, we pursue because it strokes our egos and makes us feel superior.
Also, there's a bit of the "no true Scotsman" thing, here. If by "meditation" one means sitting around thinking about how wonderful oneself is, then of course it will have such results. But if by "meditation" one means the practice on not thinking, so as to simply focus on being, and the natural gratitude that comes from that, then I think someone is misinterpreting their "data". Feeling refreshed, focused and capable afterward is just that. It's not a presumption of superiority. I IS a form of superiority. Certainly relative to the alternative.
Also, there's a bit of the "no true Scotsman" thing, here. If by "meditation" one means sitting around thinking about how wonderful oneself is, then of course it will have such results. But if by "meditation" one means the practice on not thinking, so as to simply focus on being, and the natural gratitude that comes from that, then I think someone is misinterpreting their "data". Feeling refreshed, focused and capable afterward is just that. It's not a presumption of superiority. I IS a form of superiority. Certainly relative to the alternative.
Didn't see it there.
I prefer unlightenment.I think it's most important to be aware of the pitfall of "spiritual ego"
Hindu Scriptures warn us that "Ego is difficult to cure", but "Spiritual Ego" is impossible to cure". Even God can not cure this. Hence the Hindu Scriptures advice to stay away from psychic abilities. But if you have a good Master, He kick your butt and take care of you; and show you when you fall into that hole. Being aware of this pitfall is important.
Knowing this, it's best to have a good Master (of course He should not have Spiritual Ego
We can have all the ego we want.
And no annoying masters.
stvdv
Veteran Member
No, I don't blame you. And you should know. I gave your OP a "useful", didn't I?
I think that this is a very good OP, as it is one of the biggest pitfalls on the Spiritual Path
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Its there after all the fluff
It's not spelt "Monica", as in the girl's name: it's "moniker" or "monicker". It's generally thought to come from Shelta, the cant language of Irish travellers, and to have derived from the Irish word "ainm", which became "munik" in Shelta.
stvdv
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To make a proper choice and being able to say "I prefer", one should have experienced both
Am I right to assume you experienced both?
I was josh'n ya.
Well that was clear as mud.