"You say that until I am able to separate my sense of self from my memories and experiences, I will be ‘infected’ with ignorance. Should I be offended?" – A.H. of Norway

Absolutely not! Until, and unless, we are enlightened (in the Eastern philosophical sense) we are all ignorant. I should probably use a different word to express my meaning, but the word ignorance comes closest to what I am usually trying to say in the most literal sense. I rarely, if ever, mean any offense by it, and even frequently insist on my own ignorance as a way of softening the harsh connotations that are commonly associated with this world. By no means should you be offended; hopefully a little more “enlightened”, but definitely not offended!