Investigating the reality of the Ego

Rupert talks about why the ego, even though it’s an illusion, still matters in the journey of self-recognition. An illusion isn’t the same as something unreal. A mirage isn’t real water, but something real is appearing as the mirage. In the same way, the ego isn’t the true self, but it’s not nothing — it’s a distorted glimpse of something deeper.

Most of us only know ourselves as this limited “me,” so that’s the place we have to start. When we look honestly into this sense of being a separate person, the investigation doesn’t strengthen the ego — it takes us past it. Just like examining the snake reveals the rope, examining the ego reveals the awareness that’s been here all along.

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