Bhasundara 1/7

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Q: I find that when I notice the minds function, I start to try to grasp for some sort of conclusion, such as “this is the mind” “this is feeling”. I find that I cannot notice without some conclusion.

It might help to be very careful with how you're speaking here — because it sounds like you're treating “the ego” as a real, separate entity that does things, decides, and controls. But if ego is doing all that, then who exactly are you in that picture? And who is trying to calm it? If “you” are listening to subliminals to fix or soothe “the ego,” then the whole framing already assumes separation and reinforces the illusion you're asking about.

You might say, “Oh, I’m Awareness,” but then why are you talking about ego as if it’s something outside of you with its own will? That’s a contradiction that reveals the confusion itself.

The idea of an “ego” is just that — an idea. A label slapped onto a collection of thoughts. But go deeper: what are thoughts even made of? Can you touch them, hold them, find where they begin or end? And when you're not thinking, where is this so-called ego?

If something only exists when thought about — is that not the clearest sign it’s not Actuality? It’s not some solid entity that needs managing. So if you treat it like a real problem, you’ll keep reinforcing what isn’t even there to begin with.

It’s like the ocean thinking it has to fix one of its waves. There’s no “you” vs “ego” battle happening. There’s just the illusion of separation, created by taking thought too seriously.

Before trying to calm the ego, ask yourself honestly: what is it really? And who is it that wants to calm it?

Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea), family Jacanidae, order Charadriiformes, Australia

It might help to be very careful with how you're speaking here — because it sounds like you're treating “the ego” as a real, separate entity that does things, decides, and controls. But if ego is doing all that, then who exactly are you in that picture? And who is trying to calm it? If “you” are listening to subliminals to fix or soothe “the ego,” then the whole framing already assumes separation and reinforces the illusion you're asking about.

You might say, “Oh, I’m Awareness,” but then why are you talking about ego as if it’s something outside of you with its own will? That’s a contradiction that reveals the confusion itself.

The idea of an “ego” is just that — an idea. A label slapped onto a collection of thoughts. But go deeper: what are thoughts even made of? Can you touch them, hold them, find where they begin or end? And when you're not thinking, where is this so-called ego?

If something only exists when thought about — is that not the clearest sign it’s not Actuality? It’s not some solid entity that needs managing. So if you treat it like a real problem, you’ll keep reinforcing what isn’t even there to begin with.

It’s like the ocean thinking it has to fix one of its waves. There’s no “you” vs “ego” battle happening. There’s just the illusion of separation, created by taking thought too seriously.

Before trying to calm the ego, ask yourself honestly: what is it really? And who is it that wants to calm it?

you called it an illusion, so why are you asking if you can do X to calm it down? Do you see the contradiction? The question cancels itself out. If it's an illusion, what is there to be done?

to me it's like asking "Can I run to that Mirage of an Oasis in front of us? I want to drink some water"