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So I should stop trying to slay the ego?
Maybe I'm going a little too far?
Man, you're way off with that notion of 'slaying the ego'. You didn't have to ask the Yi, you just coulda asked me.
The ego has a function in the overall economy of the human mind. I've heard that function described as a 'secretary' function - the ego is very useful when there's a boss around who knows what she's doing. But when the boss is not in evidence, the ego starts making decisions for the absent boss, and that's when the trouble starts, when a lower mental function starts doing the work of a higher mental function.
So, the trick is to find or establish the boss in the economy of the mind, not slay the ego. Finding or establishing the boss is what the spiritual path is all about.
As for your consultation result, it wouldn't surprise me at all if the Yi was saying something like: "Slay the ego? Nah, stop it. In your case, CM, you need to INCREASE AND STRENGTHEN the ego first, before you take any further steps along the lines of personal or spiritual development."
I'm not joking, and I'm not making this interpretation at your expense. You've related to us in this forum how you're suffering from depression and anxiety. My take on situations like that is that very often the problem isn't too much ego, but not enough. You need an ego that's strong enough to do the job of the secretary (ie interface with the external world and carry out everyday tasks efficiently) without caving in. Your secretary seems to be having trouble carrying out those tasks these days. Don't slay the secretary. Get some help. Strengthen the secretary.
dobro
In very real sense, "slaying the ego" - like love - seems to be horribly confused in our modern culture and so many are desperately trying to slay something in the wrong sense. Almost in a puritanical "I'm not worthy" sense that can be quite harmful.
No ego, no problem.
aggressive, contentious, quarrelsome, not modest, insensitive, impulsive, egocentric, and so on. This could all be seen as unwanted 'ego'
Yep there it is. The affirmation of true self destruction.
I think not.
I think - No ego big big problems.
Being aligned with who you are does not mean your egoless.. wtf.
Call on the demon for a favour.
Otherwise, get a grip.
Hi CyclotronMajesty,
I am just wondering here . .
Do you ever wonder who is ordering your 'slaying the ego'? I'm thinking that maybe it IS your ego who is doing the slaying -or attempting to slay- the weak parts of you, but very often the weak parts, especially when you are young, need love and nurturing (so as to grow and change, reveal their creative rather than their destructive face), not war, not bloodshed . .
There is a chance you are doing very real damage to yourself as a whole by going on with 'slaying'.
Clarity,
Office 17622,
PO Box 6945,
London.
W1A 6US
United Kingdom
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+44 (0)20 3287 3053 (UK)
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