From the Advaitic perspective, the ‘I’-centric’ knowledge is mental garbage.+

Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana is nothing to do with the ‘I-centric' or You-centric’   Gurus and their teachings. 

Remember, the ‘I’ is not an individual because the ‘I’ is the whole universe. Limiting the ‘I’ to individuality is the cause of experiencing the dualistic illusion a reality? 

The nature of the ‘I’ is the nature of the mind. 

The nature of the mind is the nature of the universe.

The nature of the universe is the nature of the waking.

The nature of waking is the nature of the illusion.

Thus, it is necessary to study the nature of the ‘I’ to unfold the mystery of the universe. 

All the teachings which limit the ‘I’ to an individual and glorify the ‘I’ without knowing what this ‘I’ supped to be in actuality. All ‘I’ based teachings are inadequate and useless for the serious seeker of truth. 

If you are seeking truth nothing but the truth must discard without mercy such teaching in order progress in your spiritual quest. 

The seeker must know the ‘I’ is not limited to individuality. The seeker has to see the ‘I’ as the universe, in order to overcome ignorance. When the Advaitic wisdom dawns, then the ignorance vanishes. 

When ignorance vanishes and the dualistic illusion (world) you used to think as reality becomes unreal.

Remember:~ 

From the Advaitic perspective, the ‘I’-centric’ knowledge is mental garbage.

If ‘I’ is present then only there is ignorance.

If ignorance is there then only there is duality.

If there is duality then only the mind is present.

If the mind is present then only form, time and space are present.

If form, time, and space are present then only the universe is present.

If the universe is present then only the waking is present.

If the waking is present then only the individual experience of birth, life, death, and the world is experienced as a reality.

If the ‘I’ is absent then: ~

If ‘I’ is absent then only there is no ignorance.

If ignorance is absent then there is no duality.

If there is no duality then the mind is absent.

If the mind is absent then the form, time, and space are absent.

If form, time, and space are absent then only the universe is absent.

If the universe absent then the waking experience is absent.

If the waking is absent then only the individual experience of the birth, life, death, and the world is an illusion.

Without the illusion, the Soul, the Self alone prevails as the ultimate reality or Brahman or God in truth.

Through Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana the seeker will be able to mentally observe the Soul, the Self as it is in the midst of the dualistic illusion by realizing the form, time and space are one in essence.

This is your bondage that you are stuck up to the ‘I’ centric teaching. ‘I’ centric teachings are lower knowledge meant for lower stages.

The seeker has to ignore these ‘I’ based teaching and search for higher knowledge. ... Such teachings are unsafe rafts for crossing the ocean of ignorance.

Doomed to shipwreck are those who try to cross the ocean of ignorance on these poor rafts. Ignorant of their own ignorance, yet wise in their own esteem, these deluded people proud of their vain learning go round and round like the blind led by the blind.

The Soul, the  Self is verily Brahman (God in truth), being equanimous, quiescent, and by nature absolute Existence, Knowledge, and Awareness. The Soul is not the ‘I’ which is non-existence itself. The realization of this truth is called Self- Knowledge by the Sages of truth.

There is nothing exist prior to consciousness. The ‘I’ cease to exist without consciousness. The Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness, is the ultimate truth or Brahman or God in truth. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar