1. Forget-me-not Lecture #4.3 www.AWE-edu.com
Formation of Self in Individual
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Formation of Self in Individual
Formation of Self in Individual

2. Formation of Ego/I/Self
I IS not who you truly are.
It is an act of reductionism confused with a sound “I” produced by our vocal cord and the thought form of “I” in our mind.
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Formation of Self in Individual
Formation of Self in Individual

3. Formation of Ego/I/Self
Young infant hears the “word” of his name from his parents. He associates these words with a thought form. This equates the name with who he is.
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Formation of Self in Individual

4. Formation of Ego/I/Self
Children frequently refers themselves in the third person, e.g. Johnny is hungry.
Soon, they learn the magic word “I” and equate it with their name.
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Formation of Self in Individual

5. Formation of Ego/I/Self
Next come the thoughts of “me” and “mine” to designate things that are part of “I”. Thus identification with objects is formed.
These thoughts that represent things integrates into a sense of self, thereby deriving an identity from them.
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Formation of Self in Individual

6. Formation of Ego/I/Self
As the child grows up, the original “I” thought attract other thought to itself, e.g. identification with gender, possession, body as perceived by the senses, nationality, race, religion, profession, roles, knowledge, habits, memory, behavior, character, life, karma & destiny.
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Formation of Self in Individual

7. Formation of Ego/I/Self
Quote from Dalai Lama: Lesson 1
Take care of your Thoughts because they become Words.
Take care of your Words because they will become Actions.
Take care of your Actions because they will become Habits.
Take care of your Habits because they will form your Character.
Take care of your Character because it will form your Destiny.
and your Destiny will be your Life.
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Formation of Self in Individual

8. Formation of Ego/I/Self
Quote from Dalai Lama: Lesson 1
Before awakening (enlightenment), the word “I” comes from some mental construct of this egoist self. Once awakened, the word “I” comes from a much deeper place within yourself. You will detect subtle changes in your interaction with people, your speech, attitude and behavior.
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Formation of Self in Individual

9. Lecture #5 Who was the Buddha?
THE END
Thank You
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Formation of Self in Individual
Formation of Self in Individual