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Originally Posted by Phaelyn

That writer went in a wonky way there...

The process is well stated:



That describes perfectly becoming mind. or ego.

But then the writer jumps into the twilight zone.



Way to change the subject....

In the prior sentence "perception of lack and limitation"

That is nothing more than the identification with an idea. One can be with "what is" and not mentally, conceptually, interpret it as a "person". Instead, deal with it fully and completely, as awareness. Non-verbally respond, with understanding, and intelligence, and love present.

is the 1, 2, 3, of ego....

The one who imagines a solution, creates the problem.

Example: I am not enlightened. (perception of lack and limitation) I will become enlightened. (the imagination of a solution) I will meditate everyday. (a strategy for attaining it)

Now if we understand we are already enlightened, and are somehow obscuring that by something we are doing/being....

Example: I am not enlightened (why am I not experiencing what I am? What is here? What am I experiencing? An idea....?) Higher self awareness is developed.

See the wonky place that writer went

No nothing is lacking. It is here now, perfect, we are not perceiving it because our attention is on something else.

I doubt if Thanissaro Bikkhu would be concerned that you think He went ' Wonky '