Stoic Coffee Break
160 - I, Me, and Enlightenment
Feb 11, 2019
In this episode, the speaker discusses the concept of self and enlightenment, and emphasizes the importance of separating one's core self from labels and identities. They explore the negative consequences of strongly identifying with labels and encourage the audience to reflect on their own self-identification.
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- Enlightenment involves observing the world and oneself objectively, free from judgment and emotions.
- Over-identification with labels leads to unhappiness and offense, but recognizing their subjectivity detaches us from external judgments.
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Enlightenment as Objective Observation
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the concept of enlightenment as the ability to objectively observe both the world and oneself. Drawing from the book 'Awareness' by Anthony D'Amello, the host explains that true enlightenment comes when we can see reality without the distortion of our emotions. By separating the 'I' as the observer and the 'me' as the labels we put on ourselves, we can avoid getting caught up in the unhappiness that comes with identifying too strongly with these labels. This practice allows us to look at the world and ourselves objectively, leading to a greater sense of peace and clarity.
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