The concept of the decentered self out of The
Phenomonolgy of Prayer was interesting to me.
The concept is that individual people are not the ultimate source of
knowing. Egos and minds are not the
center but it is the social systems and environments that are the center. People need to have a decentered self in
order to really connect and gain a good spirituality. Otherwise the ego and mind will always get in
the way of the spiritual connection. It
reminds me of a lot of Christian teachings that one must put god first not the
material world or yourself to gain the most from and the best spiritual
connection. It almost seems like common
sense really that you need to let go of yourself and materials to gain a
spirtualness.
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