Alan Watts argues, with equal parts conviction and compassion, that “the prevalent sensation of oneself as a separate ego enclosed in a bag of skin is a hallucination which accords neither with Western science nor with the experimental philosophy-religions of the East.” [1]

In Hindu traditions, realizing who you are is called Sadhana, which means “discipline.” It is the way of life necessary to follow to escape the illusion that you are merely a skin encapsulated ego. [2]

The 'Skin Encapsulated Ego' shirt in the Spiritual Bro Store is a parody of Spiritual Gangster which, to me, builds into the false reality of 'I' and distracts an individual from true self.

Reflections

"Imagine the skin encapsulated ego becoming porous." ~ Elisa 'Wowza' Lodge

References

1. The Ego and the Universe: Alan Watts on Becoming Who You Really Are, The Marginalian

2. How to Reach Where You Already Are, by Alan Watts

Contexts

• #alan-watts (See: Alan Watts)

• #my-closet, part of My Trademark Look

• #sb-apparel (See: Spiritual Bro Store)

Ledger

• #letl+#alan_watts for attuning me to this frame of thinking