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QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)
@QiaochuYuan
i really got conceptual traction on this from a blog post that basically identified “ego” in the western-buddhist sense with IFS parts, especially protectors hence “losing ego” becomes about helping these parts relax, rather than fighting a part of yourself that is bad
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Vivid Void
@VividVoid_
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Almost half of all people have a vicious inner critic, an internal monologue that ruthlessly judges and shames them, everyday. These ppl should disregard any spiritual advice about losing their ego. They need to be BUILDING ego, strengthening it, so it can stand up for itself.
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QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)
@QiaochuYuan
helped me relax a lot about “ego” language in western spiritual writing, now i just translate it into parts language and it’s fine. ou don’t have to do any kind of making the “ego” bad or wrong. defense mechanisms are there because something is worth defending
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Wren
@Lavendhole
Something I've thought about a couple of times is that I've put off enlightenment because I don't want to leave behind these parts, like a bodhisattva vow for myself, all of myself
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