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TheRoadsMustRoll t1_jasebut wrote

Reply to comment by JediKnight1111 in Glorifying the "self" is detrimental to both the individual and the larger world. It neither helps you find your true nature, nor your role in the larger world. by waytogoal

no argument was made that the self isn't important.

the argument being made is that too much importance placed on such an insignificant part of the whole isn't valuable.

in essence there's nothing wrong with being personally successful and happy. but if that success and happiness is based on the entire system bending to your personal needs then you have overstepped your significance.

so its about having a little humility.

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JediKnight1111 t1_jaswmy0 wrote

You say "No argument was made that the self isn't important." That's funny. Examples of arguing "the self" isn't important:

  1. "All in all, this article argues (against) giving it (the self) too much importance"
  2. You say "the argument being made is that too much importance placed on such an insignificant part (the self)"
  3. "Feeding this ego of “what is me(the self)” limits your consciousness and freedom"

I agree that there's nothing wrong with being personally successful and happy. But you are missing the principle that success and happiness are relative, ie. they are different for different people. It sounds like you are saying that you shouldn't base your happiness on other people, and doing this requires a strong self confidence and knowing yourself. SO I guess you agree with me that the self is important.

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InTheEndEntropyWins t1_jawt0wb wrote

>no argument was made that the self isn't important.

No it's worse, it's arguing that the self is an illusion.

>From the Buddhist perspective, the idea of ‘individual self’ is an illusion

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