by | | Dr. Dan
That depends. Are we discussing in this life or outside of this life? If we are discussing the soul outside of this life, I would say that my soul has a personality (its individualized quirks and nuances), not an ego. If we are talking about within this earth-bound...
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For many years I believed that I was my ego and that my soul was my higher self. Many people share this belief. I regularly hear people ask, “Do I have a soul?” The “I” in that question is typically what they consider to be their body, brain and associated mind...
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I’m so much wiser when I don’t think. Why is that? I used to pride myself on my ability to logically think and deduce the correct answer. People considered me smart and generally followed my advice. I was respected, which caused me to feel good about myself. I...
by | | Dr. Dan
Let’s face it, in the end words such as spiritually awakening and enlightenment are just words or labels. However, for the sake of our deeper understanding, they can at least help us to communicate certain concepts that may be useful on one’s spiritual path. What I...
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First and foremost, it’s very important to recognize that the ego is not an entity. It’s not a person. The ego is nothing more than a collection of beliefs, mental processes and coping strategies. The ego can best be characterized as a collection of filters that we,...
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At the end of Spiritual Grounding Part 2 I mentioned unconditional love. Isn’t giving and receiving unconditional love the goal of spiritual development? Actually it isn’t. Giving and receiving unconditional love is simply a byproduct of allowing the expression of...
