Ego and mind are different ideas. The former is a component of dualism, along with 'things outside'. If you eliminate dualism (good luck, not so easy), your problem of fear will be solved. 'Mind' is a philosophical term, to do with thinking and spirit. there is no need to separate the two. They are aleady separate. For example, JM asks you to cultivate a 'universal mind'. That is a wonderful task. If you try to develop a 'universal ego', you will get 30 beatings from JM. Anthony
--- On Thu, 6/1/11, Dave P <wookielife...@yahoo.ca> wrote: From: Dave P <wookielife...@yahoo.ca> Subject: [Zen] Re: Mindfulness pt 2 To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, 6 January, 2011, 11:05 PM So how does one separate ego from mind? --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Wu <wu...@...> wrote: > > Dave, > Â > Fear of dementia, fear of death, fear of fear... are indications of your > strong ego. Anything that reduces the ego is helpful. > Â > Anthony > > --- On Thu, 6/1/11, Dave P <wookielife...@...> wrote: > > > From: Dave P <wookielife...@...> > Subject: [Zen] Re: Mindfulness pt 2 > To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, 6 January, 2011, 4:16 AM > > > Â > > > > To be honest, not particularly :) > > I do have another question, though. For me, mindfulness is associated with > intellect. I was wondering if it is possible to practise mindfulness even > with cognitive impairment? My main OCD symptom is fear of dementia, and > dealing with this particular fear in a mindful way might be beneficial. > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "ED" <seacrofter001@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dave P, > > > > Have Forum members gone too far with their generous and well-intended > > advice? > > > > --ED > > > > > > > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "Rev. Joriki Dat Baker" <koryu@> > > wrote: > > > > > > This has gone far beyond what he asked of the group. > > > > > > Joriki > > >
