Anonymity and the Ego

These teachings are presented anonymously to avoid the interference of ego. Ego is our concept of self, which we define as "who we are." The concept of self is a natural result of human evolution, but it is not always useful. In the context of spiritual teachings, ego can obscure the message.

When we see and hear other people, we make judgments about them based on our own self-image. These judgments are generally useful in daily life. However, they can interfere with our ability to accept spiritual teachings, because we tend to confuse the message with the messenger.

In negationism and the traditions it is derived from, the messenger is not important. Skillful teachers will minimize opportunities for ego dynamics to occur between the messenger and his or her audience. The electronic age creates an opportunity to do this effectively.

We do not offer commercial products or services. We have no interest in encouraging viewers to continue engaging with us indefinitely. We are not gurus, swamis, coaches, or masters. We are simply guides, pointing you toward a direct experience of what you already are.

Our identity is not important. Identification with any concept, including the concept of self, is what we must negate and neutralize in order to free the mind from its own confusion. We are what you are. You are what we are. We are all anonymous in the eyes of Nature.

Category:

Education

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• advaita
• awareness
• buddha
• buddhism
• consciousness
• laozi
• ramana
• nisgardatta
• nondual
• satsang
• taoism
• tao
• zen
• zhuangzi

[captaincabeman]

@OneRadRudeboy it's actually supposed to be an exclamation point, not a question mark. just saying.

[amidonx]

Finally :)

[Forkfoot]

The ego can be fed just as easily without using your born name, face, and voice as with it.

[OneRadRudeboy]

what is not supposed to be my concern?

[Onewhoislove]

I so totally agree with a lot of people on here, so much so that I only subscribe to one satsang teacher on here that is not given to lables about himself like so many others on You(me)tube. Consider me subscribed.

[MenoftheInfinite]

That's very true. But one can hope to be a catalyst for good quality thought and this place provides a decent medium for that, to some extent at least. I've yet to decide how useful it really is.

[marsbarz]

thats just how youtube is set up. you set up your own channel, upload and promote your videos, and it is very much like throwing bait into a pond hoping for fish to bite. rewards are given out to the best fishers - most viewed, most subscribed, etc.

people like doing this. they like being caught up in someone elses' affairs, because it is easier than thinking for ones own self.

[dirtmcgirt10]

Bravo

[MenoftheInfinite]

I like this approach. Youtube is full of personality cultism. This is refreshing to find.

[ArchangelSandalphon]

good vid