I overlooked this statement by pamela:
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To better understand what would be our transpersonal self, should not all areas of our personality be addressed?
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Maybe my subsequent posts answered it, but, just to be specific...
Transpersonal psychology addresses the field of consciousness beyond personality.
It begins where Abraham Maslow's "hierarchy of needs" leaves off.. beyond the "self" in "self-actualization."
Transpersonal psych assumes a healthy ego rather than a dysfunctional personality in need of personal therapy. It addresses the next phase of "human potential" development beyond egocentricity and ethnocentricity. Awakening into awareness as a "world citizen" in all respects including ecological, and socio-political is part of it. Spiritual consciousness is also an aspect including and transcending the latter two realms. This realm transcends religion and its battles over beliefs and its resultant atrocities like "holy wars"... the ultimate oxymoron.
It is not about who is the "most enlightened." "Light" is the universal metaphor for Consciousness. It is the same "Light" shining on and from all forms/individuals. The "real-I-zation" (if you will) of this
is enlightenment, and it requires "getting over yourself."
I hope this is not considered "proselytizing." It has nothing to do with advocacy of a specific religious doctrine, and is universal among mystics of all "Traditions" ... and of no tradition, such as "me."
Michael
