If the ego is unreal, does that mean the unconscious mind and the process of transformation in spirituality are also unreal?
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"Enlightenment does not erase the mind; it simply dissolves the illusion of the 'I', allowing you to master your thoughts and memories rather than be mastered by them."
According to Osho, the ego is a false byproduct of identification between two real facts—consciousness (soul) and the body/brain—but the mind’s functions (memory, thoughts, even the unconscious) are real. Enlightenment doesn’t erase mind; it dissolves the ‘I’-feeling. Then memory and thinking become clearer and obedient: you are the knower and master, using mind as an instrument rather than being used by it. Transformation is real; only the ego-image is unreal.
The ego is a fake mirror image—your body and mind are real tools, and spiritual growth means stop mistaking the reflection for you and use the tools wisely.
Why this matters practically
- Disidentify from thoughts to reduce suffering and reactivity.
- Use the mind deliberately—think when needed, rest when not.
- Make clearer choices as memory and perception are less ego-distorted.
- Use the mind deliberately—think when needed, rest when not.
- Make clearer choices as memory and perception are less ego-distorted.
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