Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Allnode's Thoughts on Chapter 3: Core Of Ego

Chapter 3 has these sections:

Complaining and resentment

Reactivity and grievances

Being right and making wrong

In defense of an illusion

Truth relative or absolute?

The Ego is not personal

War is a mindset

Beyond ego: your true identity

All structures are unstable

The ego's need to feel superior

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I was astounded with Tolle's teachings on "Telling someone the news of what happened" including sometimes bad news to the other person. Astounded because he confirmed what I sometimes feel in myself when telling someone bad news. My heart and my mind logically should feel empathy and compassion when bringing the bad news to my friend. And I do. But I have also noticed just like Tolle described an unseemly sense of separation from the other person. I don't like the feeling. It is a feeling of superiority, separation, personal relief that says "I am glad I am not the unfortunate one."

Now I know it is my ego and not "I" who is generating that feeling of superiority and separation.


Ego and fame

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