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Originally Posted by Freelancer  I mostly agree.
But first an important question, do you think that the ego is in some way bad and should be completely abolished? |
Since the ego is really an illusion, it doesn't have to be completely abolished. How do you abolish something that isn't real? However, I think the ego is a facade that even if we discover it's illusion it will still be there. There are parts of the ego that can be all about struggling and addictions and swamp the spirit with noise. Mostly the ego will just be a tool for the spirit to peer into the physical world.
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If yes then;
Why should you have spiritual thoughts?
Does this mean that rational thinking is useless?
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Spiritual thoughts are ego forms, none the less. Once we have thought we have become separated and defining and egotistical.
The tool of rational thought would still be part of the scene, recognized as an illusion or as something about our brain that wants to define everything and operate in time some. But it will not be so powerful and be the soul reason we do something.
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If no then;
Very well I agree.  |
I'm not sure if I am a "yes" or a "no" for your question.