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Dr K. Explains: How to Escape Your Ego (Free Members Lecture)

2024/12/27
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Pickaxe: 我将从西方和东方的视角探讨自我感(ahamkara)的形成、影响以及控制方法。西方心理学主要基于谈话分析,而东方修行则注重对心灵的直接观察。通过对manas(情绪心智)、buddhi(分析能力)、ahamkara(自我感)和samskara(业力)的理解,我们可以认识到自我感是业力的累积,它会扭曲我们的认知和情绪。 默认模式网络(DMN)让我们能够进行元认知,形成关于刺激的更高层次的认知,这在人类进化中起到了重要作用,但它也可能导致自我感的问题。在现代社会,我们不再像部落那样紧密联系,因此自我感容易造成各种问题。 要控制自我感,我们需要从两个方面入手:一是处理业力(samskara),这可以通过心理治疗等方式来实现;二是通过Shunya(空)导向的练习,认识到自己并非自己的想法、情绪或身份认同,从而摆脱自我感的束缚。 此外,我还介绍了Vasana(习性)和kliṣṭha(着色)这两个高级技巧。Vasana指的是我们习惯性的思维模式,而kliṣṭha则是我们对事物附加的意义和情感。通过观察和识别这些习惯性思维模式和附加意义,我们可以削弱自我感的影响力,从而更客观地看待世界。 最后,我总结了如何处理消极的自我感,以及判断与自我感的关系。消极的自我感可以直接消除,但从消极到积极再到超越自我感,是一个循序渐进的过程。判断可以源于情绪或理性,而自我感会影响这两种判断。通过理解这些概念,我们可以更好地控制自我感,减少痛苦,并更成功地生活。

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This chapter explores the concept of ego from both Eastern and Western viewpoints, contrasting the methods of understanding the mind. It introduces the key components of the mind according to Vedic psychology: Manas (emotional mind), Buddhi (analytical mind), Ahamkara (sense of self), and Samskara (stored emotional energy). The chapter sets the stage for understanding how ego develops through accumulated Samskaras.
  • Western understanding of the mind is primarily based on analyzing speech, while Eastern traditions emphasize direct observation.
  • The Manas is the emotional and reactive mind, responsible for likes and dislikes.
  • The Buddhi is the analytical and reasoning mind.
  • Ahamkara is the sense of "I" that develops over time.
  • Samskaras are stored emotional energies from past experiences that contribute to identity formation.

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Today's episode is a special one! We asked our members to vote on a topic they felt would be most beneficial to share with everyone for the holidays from our backlog of members content, and they chose this lecture on ego! So, today we will be discussing in detail what ego is, how it forms, and how best to utilise it for our own advantage in life!

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