Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 Dear Srini, (In reply to message posted to SriArunachala; 2/2/01:) > Is it possible for a person to renounce the EGO > while leading the wordly life. It seems to be tricky one. > Even if one says that i am leading a simple life with meagre needs, > Still there is an iota of EGO left behind. I am wondering whether it > is possible to destroy the EGO while being in midst of Wordly life. Yes...assuredly!! Perhaps these words from Ramana Maharshi will help. "A jnani crushes the ego at its source. It rises up again and again, for him too as for the ignorant, impelled by nature i.e. prarabdha. Both in the ignorant and the Jnani ego sprouts up but with this difference; the former's ego when it rises up is quite ignorant of its source, or is not aware of its deep sleep in the dream and wakeful states, whereas a Jnani, when his ego rises up, enjoys his transcendental experience with his ego, keeping his lakshya always on its source. His ego is not dangerous, it is only the ash-skeleton of a burnt rope; although it possesses a form it is ineffective. By constantly keeping our lakshya on our source our ego is dissolved." Regards Miles -- RamanaMaharshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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