What Is The Mystery Of 'I AM' ? How To Separate It From The Ego? (Non Duality)

TL;DR

The video discusses the concept of the ego and the I Am presence, their relationship to each other, and their role in our individual existence.

Transcript

josh actually ego and i am is the same thing the i am presence you can say is the pure ego that means that what what is ego individual autonomous existence what is that i am i exist without adding anything to it okay you see there would be no god needs a vehicle to announce to have creation to say i am because god's even beyond i am god doesn't kno... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤪 The I Am presence is the pure ego, while the ego is the individualized consciousness that identifies with its thoughts, feelings, and physical body.
• 🤪 The ego creates various vehicles of expression, including the mind, emotions, and physical body.
• 😘 Trouble arises when the ego starts identifying with its lower vehicles and believes it is its thoughts, feelings, and physical body.
• 🤪 The concept of "me" is a construct created by the ego, encompassing various aspects of our existence.
• 🤪 Awakening or ego death is the realization of our universal nature, but a complete dissolution of the personal self is unsustainable.
• 🎨 The physical body is not meant to sustain prolonged states of awakening, as it is designed for existence in the gross levels of existence.
• ❓ Spiritual practice and grace facilitate the process of realizing our true identity.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the difference between the ego and the I Am presence?

The ego is the individualized consciousness that identifies with its thoughts, feelings, and physical body, while the I Am presence is the pure ego without any external attributes.

Q: Why do people take their thoughts and feelings so personally?

People take their thoughts and feelings personally because the ego claims them as its own and believes them to be a part of its identity.

Q: Is there a difference between my thoughts and feelings and those of others?

The ego tends to take its own thoughts and feelings personally but does not do the same for the thoughts and feelings of others. However, there is no inherent difference between them.

Q: What happens during an awakening or ego death?

During an awakening, one realizes their universal nature and experiences a dissolution of the personal self. However, a complete dissolution is not sustainable, and a balance between the personal and universal nature is necessary.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Ego and the I Am presence are different aspects of our consciousness, with the I Am presence being the pure ego without any external attributes.

• The ego creates various vehicles of expression, including the mind, emotions, and physical body.

• Trouble arises when the ego starts identifying with its lower vehicles and believes that it is its thoughts, feelings, and physical body.