FW: Ego functions as an instrument of the Self

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'Ego is not an entity independent of the Self in order that it must be created

or destroyed by itself. It functions as an instrument of the Self and

periodically ceases to function. That is to say, it appears and disappears;

this might be considered to be birth and death.' (from Talk; 285)

....In both the jnani and ajnani, ego is sprouting forth, but with this

difference, namely the ajnani's ego when it rises up is quite ignorant of its

source,...whereas a jnani when his ego rises up enjoys his transcendental

experience with this ego keeping his lakshana (aim) always on its source. This

ego is not dangerous: it is like the skeleton of a burnt rope: in this form

it is ineffective. By constantly keeping our aim on our source, our ego is

dissolved in its source, like a doll of salt in the ocean. (from Talk; 286)

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

 

What a wonderful post!!!!!!!

 

In the United States there is a cartoon character

named "Popeye the Sailor Man". I don't know if he is

known throughout Europe and Asia. But he has a famous

saying: "I ams what I ams, and that's all that I

ams."

 

Love,

 

michael

 

--- "ramana.bhakta" <miles.wright

wrote:

>

>

> 'Ego is not an entity independent of the Self in

> order that it must be

> created or destroyed by itself. It functions as an

> instrument of the Self

> and periodically ceases to function. That is to say,

> it appears and

> disappears; this might be considered to be birth and

> death.' (from Talk;

> 285)

>

> ...In both the jnani and ajnani, ego is sprouting

> forth, but with this

> difference, namely the ajnani's ego when it rises up

> is quite ignorant of

> its source,...whereas a jnani when his ego rises up

> enjoys his

> transcendental experience with this ego keeping his

> lakshana (aim) always on

> its source. This ego is not dangerous: it is like

> the skeleton of a burnt

> rope: in this form it is ineffective. By

constantly> keeping our aim on our

> source, our ego is dissolved in its source, like a

> doll of salt in the

> ocean. (from Talk; 286)

>

>

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

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