Questioner: All my waking and dreaming I am conscious of myself. It does not help me much.
Maharaj: You were aware of thinking, feeling, doing. You were not aware of your being.
Questioner: What is the new factor you want me to bring in?
Maharaj: The attitude of pure witnessing, of watching the events without taking part in them.
— I Am That
Somehow, this makes me thing of schizophrenia or multiple personality disorders. I have had this happen in myself where I was involved in a discussion that became heated and part of me stepped back and calmly witnessed the outward part of me becoming angry. It was interesting and the witness even thought it a bit comical, but it didn't really feel all that healthy. At least, it left me wondering if unskillful use of such an ability could lead to serious problems.
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