#enlightenment and ego

[compassionmattersmost]

Seeking the Kingdom of God: The Paradox of Perfection and Presence

The mystic journey is one of paradox—seeking that which is already present. Across traditions, whether in Christian teachings about the Kingdom of God or in non-dual philosophies like Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism, the central truth remains: the divine, or perfection, is already here, but it must be realized through spiritual insight. As Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21),…

[universetalkz]

The ego has a negativity bias-

“It tends to focus on what is missing rather than celebrating what you already have. When we do not understand this nature of the ego mind we are always hungry for more, never truly enjoying what we have already accomplished. Learn to appreciate where you are and through that you will snap out of the ego’s grip. Seeking more without focusing on what you already have will always leave you feeling like you have nothing. Always be grateful.”

~Pawan Nair | The Higher Self

[reality-detective]

Every negative thing that’s holding you back from enlightenment is due to the payoff you’re getting secretly from the ego.

Let ALL the sh¡t go and GROW 🤔

[thecalminside]

Everyone should shed their human identity, at least once, if only for a moment in their life.

[cosmicportal]

“You must realize that what you are cannot be seen in a mirror. What you see in a mirror is but a dim reflection of your true reality.”

- The Seth Material channeled by Jane Roberts

[turiyatitta]

“In the ego’s demise, individuality is not erased but purified—a unique expression of universal consciousness, no longer bound by fear, attachment, or the need to defend a false identity.”

[rabbits-of-negative-euphoria]

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[aformlessspirituality]

A Formless Spirituality: Q 🙋🏽+ A 👩🏽‍🎓: What is the ego?

“The ego is the sense of a separate self, a construct of identity that arises from the mind’s need to define and protect itself.”

[quotelr]

These are the three stages of enlightenment, the three glimpses of satori. 1. The first stage enlightenment:A Glimpse of the WholeThe first stage of enlightenment is short glimpse from faraway of the whole. It is a short glimpse of being. The first stage of enlightenment is when, for the first time, for a single moment the mind is not functioning. The ordinary ego is still present at the first stage of enlightenment, but you experience for a short while that there is something beyond the ego. There is a gap, a silence and emptiness, where there is not thought between you and existence. You and existence meet and merge for a moment. And for the first time the seed, the thirst and longing, for enlightenment, the meeting between you and existence, will grow in your heart. 2. The second stage of enlightenment:Silence, Relaxation, Togetherness, Inner BeingThe second stage of enlightenment is a new order, a harmony, from within, which comes from the inner being. It is the quality of freedom.The inner chaos has disappeared and a new silence, relaxation and togetherness has arisen.Your own wisdom from within has arisen.A subtle ego is still present in the second stage of enlightenment. The Hindus has three names for the ego:1. Ahamkar, which is the ordinary ego.2. Asmita, which is the quality of Am-ness, of no ego. It is a very silent ego, not aggreessive, but it is still a subtle ego.3. Atma, the third word is Atma, when the Am-ness is also lost. This is what Buddha callas no-self, pure being.In the second stage of enlightenment you become capable of being in the inner being, in the gap, in the meditative quality within, in the silence and emptiness.For hours, for days, you can remain in the gap, in utter aloneness, in God. Still you need effort to remain in the gap, and if you drop the effort, the gap will disappear. Love, meditation and prayer becomes the way to increase the effort in the search for God. Then the second stage becomes a more conscious effort. Now you know the way, you now the direction. 3. The third stage of enlightenment: Ocean, Wholeness, No-self, Pure beingAt the third stage of enlightenment, at the third step of Satori, our individual river flowing silently, suddenly reaches to the Ocean and becomes one with the Ocean.At the third Satori, the ego is lost, and there is Atma, pure being. You are, but without any boundaries. The river has become the Ocean, the Whole.It has become a vast emptiness, just like the pure sky. The third stage of enlightenment happens when you have become capable of finding the inner being, the meditative quality within, the gap, the inner silence and emptiness, so that it becomes a natural quality. You can find the gap whenever you want.This is what tantra callas Mahamudra, the great orgasm, what Buddha calls Nirvana, what Lao Tzu calls Tao and what Jesus calls the kingdom of God.You have found the door to God. You have come home.

Swami Dhyan Giten

[thepersonalwords]

What is the value of the Gnani’s [the enlightened one’s] feet? It is a value that is immeasurable. The Gnani’s feet is one & the only solvent to dissolve egoism.

Dada Bhagwan

[universetalkz]

“Forcing connection is forcing alignment.

Forcing alignment is forcing attachment.

Ego seeks attachment.

Soul seeks connection.

You will never have to force anything that aligns with you.

What is meant for you will feel natural, peaceful, and connected, not forced, chaotic, and attached.”

[prgnant]

strict parallel motion between two (or more) voices is so beautiful I think it says a lot about common practice european counterpoint that they were like “no none of that” like u guys lost me there for real

[snekdood]

don't wanna derail that post but i do really hate the idea of "animal rage". that's definitely 100% primal human rage, do not put that shit on other animals lmao.

[alchemyofmaya]

Sometimes rock bottom is the exact place you need to be, so you can finally see.. it’s only up from here. You’ve been down for long enough and you still never gave up on your faith, never lost your hope, instead you surrendered with grace and gratitude. Your belief in the higher power that created you grew stronger through even your darkest days.

In that darkness you were blinded so you couldn’t see that you had to fall to the bottom alone, so you could listen to the parts of you that were needing to be transformed. So you could shed all the dead weight you were carrying that kept you anchored to the ground.

Look at your rock bottom as your season of preparation. You had to really learn yourself, and shamelessly accept, embrace and forgive every repressed part of you. You had to know who you truly are so you could show up as God/dess intended you to.

It’s only up from here. Your season of preparation is ending. It’s time for you to rise higher, walk with purpose into the spaces created with your name on them and show the world why God/dess sent you.

[literaila]

The reasons I follow you:

1. You are a word magician, whose stories I inject straight into my veins when I need some serotonin

2. You are kind of funny (I’m sure you are shocked to read that…..)

3. I don’t know you personally, but I know your vibe is correct

KIND OF????? WHAT DO YOU MEAN KIND OF????

everything else has to be ignored because WHAT DO YOU MEAN

[aformlessspirituality]

“The false self clings to labels and roles, seeking validation in the external.”

Join us 😊on a journey beyond duality⭕️ into pure awareness and formless spirituality.🕊️