True Self?

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Hi Shepherd

If some-one has asked this * Sorry*
Read your first post.. I pose a ? or two

WHAT IS SELF?

Can one define self?

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Originally Posted by God-Like

This Is not a reflection of their true self or an expression of what they are.

These actions occur because they are lost unto their true God-Like nature.

Correct. Nicely stated.

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Originally Posted by shepherd

The focus on the true self seems to be unaccepting of behaviour which is deemed negative which creates unacceptance, how does unnacceptance lead to a true self?

no that is not how the theory works.

all i can say is anyone who practice equanimity will be surprise to recognize sooner or late an aspect of him that was totally missed before.

now you can call this new aspect true self or xyz. doesn't matter

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This Is not a reflection of their true self or an expression of what they are

Who are they?

[Xan]

The focus on the true self seems to be unaccepting of behaviour which is deemed negative which creates unacceptance, how does unnacceptance lead to a true self?

Any non-accepting is a misunderstanding in the ego-mind, however it arose or may be justified.

Accepting is the key to getting free... free in awareness as the true Self.


Xan

[Xan]

If someone says, "There's more purity and depth of love in you than you now know, and you can discover and experience it" this is not spiritual superiority, but simply giving a message.

Shepherd: I agree, but who says this was spiritual superiority?

You did.


blessings
Xan

Accepting is the key to getting free... free in awareness as the true Self.

No matter what is going on in my life, I am still free. There is no getting free -er as that would imply I am somehow trapped which would be made up by my mind.

Acceptance for me is being free now, not later. Nothing to chase or make happen as that would be neverending.

If someone says, "There's more purity and depth of love in you than you now know, and you can discover and experience it" this is not spiritual superiority, but simply giving a message.

Shepherd: I agree, but who says this was spiritual superiority?

You did.

If you can point to that exact phrase Xan and where it was said, that would be appreciated.

There's more purity and depth of love in you than you now know, and you can discover and experience it"

This IS the true Self.

In your opinion.

[Xan]

Originally Posted by bbr

What does this have to do with the topic of true self?

"There's more purity and depth of love in you than you now know, and you can discover and experience it"

This IS the true Self.


Xan

If someone says, "There's more purity and depth of love in you than you now know, and you can discover and experience it" this is not spiritual superiority, but simply giving a message.

Shepherd: I agree, but who says this was spiritual superiority?

You did.

I'm pretty sure that message hasnt been given and I didnt respond with spiritual superiority. Of course I could be wrong but if you could just point out where this was said Xan that would be most appreciated.

[Xan]

shepherd: No matter what is going on in my life, I am still free. There is no getting free -er as that would imply I am somehow trapped which would be made up by my mind.

Acceptance for me is being free now, not later. Nothing to chase or make happen as that would be neverending.

You are right, Shepherd. Chasing the true Self is futile since it's right here, now in the essence of your being. Spiritual awakening means simply becoming aware in It.


If you can point to that exact phrase Xan and where it was said, that would be appreciated.

You just repeated it yourself in a post above, obliquely...


There's more purity and depth of love in you than you now know, and you can discover and experience it"

This IS the true Self.

In your opinion.


It's a thought-free experiential discovery, beyond the opinion-holding mind.


Xan