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The Background of Peace

Tuesday 21 February 2023

Preferences in the Absence of the Separate Self

A man asks about the nature of preferences in the absence of the separate self. Rupert suggests that our preferences can arise on behalf of the body, the mind, awareness and the ego. Preferences on behalf of the body and mind are natural. Preferences on behalf of awareness are those that express qualities inherent to awareness – love, kindness, etc. The only one that is problematic is the egoic preferences and should be questioned.

From event 18 - 25 February, 2023 Seven Day Retreat at The Vedanta – 18th to 25th February

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Separate self Nature of consciousness

Distress Over the Separate Self as Illusion

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Distress Over the Separate Self as Illusion

Why Is the Ego Here at All?

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Why Is the Ego Here at All?

Separate Self and Lack

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Separate Self and Lack

Attachment to Foreign Identity

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Attachment to Foreign Identity

If There Are No Others, Where Is the Conflict?

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If There Are No Others, Where Is the Conflict?

Does Knowing Include Biological Sense Perceptions?

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Does Knowing Include Biological Sense Perceptions?

Why Does the Infinite Localise into the Finite?

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Why Does the Infinite Localise into the Finite?

The Fear of the Separate Self

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The Fear of the Separate Self

Intuition and Decision-Making

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Intuition and Decision-Making

Shaking Off the Separate Self

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Shaking Off the Separate Self

Everything Is Fine

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Everything Is Fine