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The Ego has Usurped the Position of the Absolute

Sunday 17 July 2022

Desire and the Sense of Lack

A man asks about how to go about the practice of using one’s imagination to fulfil desires. Rupert suggests that even if we get what we want through imagination, the lack that created the desire would still not be satisfied. This is not about letting go of expectation and seeking. It’s about exploring the self when you say, ‘I’. Who is this ‘I’?

From event 15 - 17 July, 2022 Online Weekend Retreat – You Are the Happiness You Seek

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Separate self

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