Preparation Prompt: What does transitioning from a self-centered perception of reality to one grounded in altruism entail?

[Julian Edwards- KabU Instructor]

Preparation Prompt: What does transitioning from a self-centered perception of reality to one grounded in altruism entail?

[jill]

More thoughts: I realize that there is a lot of pain that goes along with this change of perspective. Since for me this change from egoism to altruism is accompanied by the pain of losing something, whatever that is, material, emotional, psychological, illusions, etc.  To do the correct thing to give rather than receive sometimes hurts badly.  Egoism appears to not give way without a nasty fight, much frustration, and painful self-knowledge. Not an easy thing especially when it is turned into action rather than just an idea or ideal. This can be for me very very difficult around things that matter deeply.

[Scott]

Instead of being unaccepting of ourselves and others, we would accept ourselves and everyone else as they are. Instead of perceiving that something is going against us, we would perceive how everything is working for our benefit. Instead of feeling isolated, we would feel connected. Instead of feeling regret that we missed an opportunity, we would recognize that the opportunity was for others, and we would be happy for them. When we experience a sense of peace and love, we would intend for others to experience the same. When we experience a sense of pain, we would care that the common soul of Israel is experiencing the greater pain. In other words, our thoughts would be for others and we would not feel the need to consider ourselves. Why? Because the Creator considers us and that’s all the consideration we need. Our consideration for ourselves only results in pain.

Perhaps this is in the ballpark.

[jill]

An egoistic perception of reality is an experience for me of walking along in my own movie. I am the star, the director, and the voiceover narrator.  While perception based on bestowal is rather a documentary with all the  emotion and close up faces and connections.

[Sal]

Looking forward to learning about bestowal.

[Maria]

To start really living under the understanding that we are not one complete self, but part of a greater “organism/system/soul”. If my skin is not my “frontier”, then I can’t really be egoistic (at least not as before the information we’ve received), as I will realize that anything egoistic is also harming “my little me”, not only the system I now still see as outside “me”.

[Charlotte]

I think it means to perceive things more from the perspective of the creator who knows only bestowal. This is a more altruistic way of seeing reality than the egoistic perception.

[Author]

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