"I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

[lkwalker]

Nor have I said that you did.

[Egg]

Nor have I said that you did.

I see what you mean now. Sorry.

Anyway, the cave allegory can fit in here, too.

I'm looking for an internet version of a tool the dzogchen use to bring about enlightenment where they strip away bits of themselves and ask after "am I still me?"

In other words, "Without my hair, am I still me? Without my love of baseball, am I still me?"

[lkwalker]

Jews always use the term 'Adonai' when encountering those four letters. It is forbidden to pronounce or attempt to pronounce YHVH.

[Egg]

Jews always use the term 'Adonai' when encountering those four letters. It is forbidden to pronounce or attempt to pronounce YHVH.

I thought we were supposed to say Hashem?

[Egg]

I mean in every day talk, instead of saying Adonai. Or, did you mean in prayer?

[lkwalker]

Jews always use the term 'Adonai' when encountering those four letters. It is forbidden to pronounce or attempt to pronounce YHVH.

I thought we were supposed to say Hashem?

There are 7 substitutes for the name God, each having a separate quality. Ha Shem literally means, "the name."

[Egg]

Jews always use the term 'Adonai' when encountering those four letters. It is forbidden to pronounce or attempt to pronounce YHVH.

I thought we were supposed to say Hashem?

There are 7 substitutes for the name God, each having a separate quality. Ha Shem literally means, "the name."

I know what it means, thanks

I just meant, I thought we were supposed to use that name when referring to God in every day talk.

[lkwalker]

The orthodox and the Chasidim do use that term.

[TraumaT]

What is the reason that it is forbidden to pronounce YHVH?

(I don't mean do be disrespectful, I am just curious. I also apologize if it is a stupid question, I don't know much about this.)

[Egg]

What is the reason that it is forbidden to pronounce YHVH?

(I don't mean do be disrespectful, I am just curious. I also apologize if it is a stupid question, I don't know much about this.)

I believe it has to do with the commandment not to take the name of God in vain.

You're not being disrespectful. At least, not to this pork eater.