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“We have one powerful observer's lens that allows us to see all possible perspectives of ourselves simultaneously, and losing just one perspective means we may lose everything. An integrative way of existing is much better than walking around as broken parts of oneself in this reality. The task is to discover all possible perspectives, achieve integrity among them, and recognize when someone is trying to break it. Continuous well-being is achieved only through continuous integration.”

“To replace the self with the ego is to misunderstand the essence of our being. True egolessness can only be achieved through rare states of psychosis, enlightenment, deep meditation, or profound drug experiences. Yet, such a state is fleeting, and once it ends, we are reborn into our selves once more. An eternal egoless existence is an illusion, even for monks. Our journey is not about eradicating the ego but about continuously integrating ourselves into a harmonious whole.”