What is self-enquiry? It’s a way of deeply observing your own sense of self to see what lies beneath the illusion of what we believe we are. Since the earliest age we have been conditioned with thought by our parents, relatives, teachers, religion, and all sorts of other sources of authority. As a result we have formed a sense of self, often called an ego, or “me.”
The self believes it is separated from the rest of reality, including its own proclivities and negative aspects. And this causes all kinds of problems due to the ensuing internal conflict.
Self-enquiry isn’t a belief system. It is a practice of observation without judgment, presumptions, or criticisms. It’s just looking at what you are, how you tend to think, what you tend to think about, and so on.
I tackle many of the issues of the self and how to get out of its trap in my book entitled 13 Pillars of Enlightenment: how to realize your true nature and end suffering, which is doing amazingly well in terms of readership. If you are one of the few people who have always wondered about the fundamental questions about life and existence, this book may help you.
You can read my articles on self-enquiry on medium.com and substack.com.