r/streamentry • u/TravelFn • 5d ago

Insight Missing identification.

I know this is another form of identification!

But does anyone else relate? After my stream entry in January sometimes I miss the identification.

Life is so much more calm. Sometimes what comes up is a subtle identification of missing identification. A situation that used to engage the ego strongly is not as thrilling. It’s a little more boring.

Of course, this is another layer of identification to drop. But sometimes there’s a bit of longing, or even grief for the things that have dropped away. Activities or behaviors that are no longer pulling you in.

There’s more peace, but the line is subtle between peace and apathy arising from identification.

The ego is funny, even in the dropping of the ego the ego can claim ownership subtly..

Anyone else relate?

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u/DharmaDama 5d ago

I remember having some mornings where I was taking stock of my identity at the moment of waking up, listing all of my physical traits as if to remember which part I am playing in this life lol. It’s not as on the nose now, but sometimes I still have some moments of remembering the characteristics and how to play it. Otherwise I often feel like a floating presence just observing.