The Return of the Suffering self
I found this little gem on Quora today. Well worth sharing. ---------------------------------------------------------- Even with deep understanding of non-duality & the illusory ‘self,’ regular meditation and dedicated self-inquiry, I only experience temporary freedom/relief. I seem to constantly return to the suffering “me” identity. Why? The persistent return to the suffering identity, even after profound insights into non-duality and the illusory nature of the self, arises from the inherent dynamics of existence. The "me" identity, with all its attachments and aversions, is not a mistake or flaw but an expression of the natural unfolding of existence itself. To understand why this happens, one must recognize the role of the mind-body complex and the way it interacts with the fabric of reality. The "me" is not truly who you are but a construct shaped by the interplay of past experiences, environmental conditions, genetic predispositions, and inherent nature. T...
