Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas): The Illusive Self

This is a clip from Hameed Ali’s (A. H. Almaas) talk at Science and Nonduality Conference 2012 in San Rafael, CA. Self can refer to our spiritual true nature as when we speak of true self, or mostly it refers to the ego self that functions as the primary impediment to spiritual realization. I will discuss how enlightenment can be seen as self realization or selfless realization. However, I will focus on the obstacle of the self, its physical/psychological/spiritual nature, the illusiveness of this nature, and the question of whether it is our creation or a natural expression of reality. What does freedom from self means?