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EGO, CLARITY AND SINCERITY  The more we use words like ‘i, me and myself’, the further we will go from truth; we will become more limited and finite. Here is an experiment we can try consciously: try not to use these words: i, me, myself. Try not to even think about these words. Then the Divine will find expression through us. “To forget yourself means to know thyself,” said the Mother, echoing what the Bhagwad Gita says. When expressions are full of ‘i, me, myself’, then they refer to our body and mind. The deeper we go inside, the more we get connected to our psychic nature. Our problems will disappear. We will feel free and wise. The more conscious we are, the less our ‘i’ speaks; it becomes less active. The less conscious we are, the more our ‘i’ becomes active We often confuse individuality with ego. When we say ‘individuality’, we do not mean individuality of mind, body and emotions, but of our soul. Ego misleads us … it makes us drift away from thinking. Ego is flattering so we feel comfortable and our ego is satisfied. That way our capacities grow. Then one day, after years of experience, something awakens in us and realization dawns on us that we are not just limited to what we think of ourselves but are much more in our abilities, intelligence and emotions than what we thought when in the state of bloated ego. When we grow with ego and false identities, we have no faith in ourselves. With false identity, our faith will never grow. Preoccupation with worries about how to survivedoes not permit us to live with sincerity and without sincerity, faith cannot grow. Sincerity is the key…. As soon as sincerity begins to grow, faith also strengthens. Without sincerity, we can never have faith in ourselves where Divine resides. Wherever we put our faith, we will start receiving energy from that source. With faith in ourselves, the Divine manifests in us. Individuality means that only soul coexists with the Divine exists. Sincerity comes when one has higher aspirations or higher clarity of consciousness. Where there is lack of clarity, there is lack of sincerity. Therefore, we need to check your aspiration; if it is 100 per cent, our aspiration will help sincerity grow within you. Take some time off, sit quietly and find out what our role in life is and what your life requires from us. - Swami Brahmdev "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra |
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6/7/2013 9:42 am |
The one consistent thing in every journey to the divine - death of ego. It is a constant battle but one that gets easier over time. Spiritwoman ^i^
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The one consistent thing in every journey to the divine - death of ego. It is a constant battle but one that gets easier over time.  I have a thought - I call it the doctrine of EBTC - 'ego bigger than competence'; it is so evident in most of us and is the bane of humanity. Have a nice evening and a wonderful Sunday.  "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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