shri ramakrishna on ripe versus unripe ego...

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Distinguishing ego from true self

(Quotations from Sri Ramakrishna)

 

Ramakrishna:

The ego is like a stick that seems to divide the water in two. It

makes you feel that you are one and I am another. When the ego

disappears in samadhi one realizes Brahman as one's own inner

consciousness.

(p. 284)

Ramakrishna:

I and mine indicate ignorance. Without ignorance one cannot have such

a feeling as "I am the doer; these are my wife, children and

possessions."

Keshab:

Sir, if one gave up the I, nothing whatsoever would remain.

Ramakrishna:

I am not asking you to give up all of the I. You should give up only

the "unripe I." The "unripe I" makes one feel: "I am the doer. These

are my wife and children. I am a teacher." Renounce this "unripe I"

and keep the "ripe I" which will make you feel that you are God's

servant, His devotee, and that God is the Doer and you are His

instrument.

(pp. 266-267)

 

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so, as per shri ramkrishna the 'ripe' ego is ok!!! it is the *unripe*

ego we need to give up!!

 

in fact, hanumanji also retained the 'ripe' ego by always maintaing

he is rama's eternal servant , his dasa!! everything happens only by

shri rama's will!! in fact, he crossed the ocean in one leap just by

taking shri rama's name ! bolo bhaktha hanuman ki jai!!

enjoy!