On Ego, Happiness, And The Suffering They Bring
Ego fulfillment does not lead to being happy, happiness does not exist, but there is a way out of suffering : comfort.
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It’s Not About You
Liberation Is A Release From The Imposing Control Your Passions Have On Your Life, And How They Obfuscate The Truth From You
“It’s not about you” is a frequently heard refrain in spiritual conversations, and it is often wielded by individuals who know the words, but not the underlying intent of that statement.
At best, it is used to cutoff anyone who, correctly or incorrectly, proclaim they have made some spiritual progress because, they are ‘obviously’ bragging. But it is used more frequently by individuals who have a very simplistic understanding of what it means. And to some extent — unknowable by any of us — some of those who wield this remonstration are hypocritical individuals who don’t really believe that there is such a thing as spiritual progress possible — for anyone other than perhaps themselves. So they shoot down anyone who might unfortunately speak publicly of such progress in their presence.
It’s a pity, truly, because I believe the result of directing such a statement, in an uninformed way, at someone, is to undermine their precious development of a heartfelt intention to better themselves in a spiritual way, i.e., by training their mind. And it creates doubt in the mind of everyone within earshot.