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IfeelthatthereisstillctgreatdealIneedtolearnaboutthe
workings of my mind before I can get anywhere near full
consciousnessorspiritualenlightenment.
No,youdon't.Theproblemsofthemindcannotbesolvedon
the level of the mind. Once you have understood the basic
dysfunction, there isn’t really much else that you need to
learn or understand. Studying the complexities of the mind
maymakeyoua goodpsychologist,butdoingsowon'ttake
you beyond the mind, just as the study of madness isn't
enough to create sanity. You have already understood the
basicmechanicsoftheunconsciousstate:identificationwith
the mind, whichcreates a false self,theego, as asubstitute
for your trueself rootedinBeing.Youbecomeas a"branch
cutofffromthevine,"asJesusputsit.
The ego's needs are endless. It feels vulnerable and
threatenedandsolivesinastateoffearandwant.Onceyou
knowhowthebasicdysfunctionoperates,thereisnoneedto
explore all its countless manifestations, no need to make it
intoa complex personal problem. The ego, of course, loves
that.It is alwaysseeking for something to attachitself to in
order toupholdandstrengthenitsillusorysenseofself,and
itwillreadilyattachitselftoyourproblems.Thisiswhy,for
so many people, a large part of their sense of self is
intimately connected with their problems. Once this has
happened,thelastthingtheywantistobecomefreeofthem;