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Purification - Transcending the Ego | The Benign Watcher: Unmasking the False Self - September 29, 1995

Purification - Transcending the Ego | The Benign Watcher: Unmasking the False Self - September 29, 1995

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The Benign Watcher: Unmasking the False Self

In this episode a spiritual teacher explains the difference between the real Self (the benign, non-judging witness) and the false self (the illusion of an independent “I”), and why that illusion causes suffering.

He describes the natural state of mind and body as submissive to the Divine, how the false self hijacks that nature through desire and fear, and how this leads to sin, anger, and destruction when pleasure is pursued and pain avoided.

The speaker emphasizes acceptance and awareness as the cure: accepting pain without resistance, watching the mind without judgment, and uncovering the roots of fear and desire. This process dissolves the false self and restores access to true, abiding joy and compassion.

Finally, the episode reminds listeners that genuine help for others begins with inner purification: a balanced, purified presence radiates healing more powerfully than words or actions alone.

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