This obsession with ego in many supposedly advanced practitioners confuses me. Am I missing something? Perhaps. It just seems so... petty.
-
Show this thread
-
I understand in relationship with teaching, or talking about small-minded behaviour in others. But the ego is really a very small thing.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
Help I am sinking into monistic awareness and I can't understand wtf is happening what is th- "lol, check your ego before it grows too big"
1 reply 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread -
If you assume even a minimum bit of sincerity in these kinds of situations, the person is having the exact opposite of an ego experience.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
For some reason it seems particularly endemic with Buddhists, but I'm sure lots of spiritual teachers, seekers etc. in other branches do it.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
If your idea of contributing to the practice of others is to integrate the worst kind of BS psychobabble, please just shut up. It's harmful.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
To those who need help dealing with their ego, you are causing unnecessary suffering and confusion. To those who don't, you just look lost.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
@ShinzenYoung and@OortCloudAtlas do a great deconstruction of this on the latter's podcast, though I can't remember if it's episode 4 or 7.2 replies 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread
7
-
-
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.
Sentient comet
Meditation freak
Teacher
Author
Podcaster
SF nerd
Serial comma enthusiast
Raised by wolves
Bad influence 