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Wolfgang I appreciate your reply. From a progressive development point of view, it seems the goal is to move beyond the ego into the non-dual state. One without a second (2nd).

I remember reading Lester Levenson saying he had to sit in front of the TV for days in order to get himself to feel feelings again after he ran it up to the top state.

Even Nisargadatta Maharaj once stated to his 'driver' in the days before he died - I worry about my daughter getting along after I die. Do you think my students would understand me even thinking this thought?" (paraphrased) And he lived in the state of non-duality.

How screwed up would I really be if I could remain neutral if one of my kids was killed? I would either be a sociopath, or coming from a position of non-duality.... funny how insanity seems to reflect genius.