Tag: ego

  • A Veil That Obscures Who We Are — Part IV

    7. Moving Beyond the Ego Moving beyond the ego does not mean destroying it or suppressing it. Rather, it involves recognizing the ego for what it is—a useful tool for…

  • A Veil That Obscures Who We Are — Part III

    5. Practical Implications in Daily Life In everyday life, the ego manifests as the constant chatter in our minds, the need to be right, the drive to prove ourselves, or…

  • A Veil That Obscures Who We Are — Part II

    3. The Illusion of Separation The ego creates the illusion of separation between ourselves and the rest of existence. We perceive ourselves as distinct entities, separate from others and from…

  • A Veil That Obscures Who We Are — Part I

    The ego, in the context of Non-Duality teachings, is often described as the constructed sense of self, the “I” that we believe ourselves to be. This sense of self is…

  • Paramita – Wisdom 3

    If we examine our experiences in life, we see that nothing stays the same. Everything is always changing. All our material possessions will eventually breakdown. Friends come and go, and…

  • Suffering Times Three

    At a recent session, someone brought up the experience of being in a situation where they were experiencing joy in that moment and, at the same time, experiencing the inherent…

  • Present Moment

    As we continue our work with the experience of the Natural Mind: the “relaxed mind,” the “mind free of disturbances” we see a lot of possibilities. This experience is the…

  • Impermanence III

    Based on the results of this last election, you all may know those who are elated at the result and those who are devastated, saddened, and worried about our future.…