Ego

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Dear friends,

 

It is only the ego which separates us from God.God comes to our heart, sees the

ego seated there and silently goes back. How to banish this ego? Sri Ramana

Maharshi gives a classic example of his method of self enquiry. " The ego is an

uninvited guest in a wedding party. Nobody questions him as the grooms party

thinks he is of the brides party and vice versa. But then someone has a doubt

and starts enquiring. When the ego comes to know about the enquiry he quitely

leaves fearing detection " .

 

Any kind of realisation is impossible without erasing the ego. Sri Ramakrishna

is a glaring example of an ego less soul.

 

Sri Chaitanyadev says, " Be as humble as a blade of grass, as patient as a tree,

give respect to all, expect respect from none, chant unceasingly the name of the

Lord " .

 

The path however is not easy. Sri Ramakrishna himself says, the ego is like the

root of a banyan tree, you think you have removed it all then one fine morning

you see a sprout flourishing again.

 

There is a saying in South India, the greatest mistake we do upon the birth of a

child is to give him a name!

 

Regards

Jagannath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Jagannath Da,

Your writing about " Ego " , really

great! Especially the South Indian's thought!

 

I enriched myself with all the topics

of Sri Ramkrishna . Slowly my thinkings

are change.

I wish i will be a part of all good ideas,

which are created by God to help every human being and

all the creatures in this Earth.

 

Aditi.

 

 

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--- Jagannath Chatterjee <jagchat01 wrote:

> Dear friends,

>

> It is only the ego which separates us from God.God

> comes to our heart, sees the ego seated there and

> silently goes back. How to banish this ego? Sri

> Ramana Maharshi gives a classic example of his

> method of self enquiry. " The ego is an uninvited

> guest in a wedding party. Nobody questions him as

> the grooms party thinks he is of the brides party

> and vice versa. But then someone has a doubt and

> starts enquiring. When the ego comes to know about

> the enquiry he quitely leaves fearing detection " .

>

> Any kind of realisation is impossible without

> erasing the ego. Sri Ramakrishna is a glaring

> example of an ego less soul.

>

> Sri Chaitanyadev says, " Be as humble as a blade of

> grass, as patient as a tree, give respect to all,

> expect respect from none, chant unceasingly the name

> of the Lord " .

>

> The path however is not easy. Sri Ramakrishna

> himself says, the ego is like the root of a banyan

> tree, you think you have removed it all then one

> fine morning you see a sprout flourishing again.

>

> There is a saying in South India, the greatest

> mistake we do upon the birth of a child is to give

> him a name!

>

> Regards

> Jagannath.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

respected sir,

do you think that all our pains, come from ego? if there is no ego at all, do

you think that an insult or a rude behaviour from any person is likely to

influence us?

with regards

sourav madhur dey

 

Jagannath Chatterjee <jagchat01 wrote:

Dear friends,

 

It is only the ego which separates us from God.God comes to our heart, sees the

ego seated there and silently goes back. How to banish this ego? Sri Ramana

Maharshi gives a classic example of his method of self enquiry. " The ego is an

uninvited guest in a wedding party. Nobody questions him as the grooms party

thinks he is of the brides party and vice versa. But then someone has a doubt

and starts enquiring. When the ego comes to know about the enquiry he quitely

leaves fearing detection " .

 

Any kind of realisation is impossible without erasing the ego. Sri Ramakrishna

is a glaring example of an ego less soul.

 

Sri Chaitanyadev says, " Be as humble as a blade of grass, as patient as a tree,

give respect to all, expect respect from none, chant unceasingly the name of the

Lord " .

 

The path however is not easy. Sri Ramakrishna himself says, the ego is like the

root of a banyan tree, you think you have removed it all then one fine morning

you see a sprout flourishing again.

 

There is a saying in South India, the greatest mistake we do upon the birth of a

child is to give him a name!

 

Regards

Jagannath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Sourav,

 

Namaskar. First of all I would request you not to refer to me as revered sir or

any other title because I am a normal seeker on the path like any other person.

 

About your question; ego is what separates us from the universal soul. It is

like a pot immersed in the ocean. Technically all the water is a part of the

ocean but the presence of the pot creates an impression that the water of the

ocean and the water in the pot are different entities.

 

Your question is very important as it highlights a subtle point. When should we

say that we have been able to erase the ego? It is only when we are convinced

(through actual realisation) that we are not the body and mind but that we are a

part of the divine plan operating throughout, that we can be said to be free of

the ego. So it not sufficient only if we become extremely polite or sympathetic

or very forgiving, but we must also have some realisation through any of the

yogas or a combination of them.

 

To be a true yogi in this kaliyuga is a stupendous task. But it is written in

the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, and also highlighted by Thakur, that constant

rememberance of a realised soul will also help in erasing the ego and attaing to

our rightful divine status.

 

In our path it is important to remember the instructions of Swamiji,

 

1. Each soul is potentialy divine.

2. The goal is to realise the divinity within

3. This can be done through pursuing Karma, Gyana, Knowledge or Bhakti or a

combination thereof.

 

However the very fact that we understand that we have an ego (it may be

aggressive, possessive, submissive, polite, impolite, or whatsoever) and that it

is an impediment in our path to God realisation indicates that we have come a

long way.

 

So take heart Sourav, and forge ahead.

 

God bless you,

Jagannath.

 

sourav dey <souravmadhur wrote:

respected sir,

do you think that all our pains, come from ego? if there is no ego at all, do

you think that an insult or a rude behaviour from any person is likely to

influence us?

with regards

sourav madhur dey

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Sir,

It is difficult for me to accept that politeness, submissiveness are parts of

ego. How could they? If they are so, then they are good egos.We human beings

cannot be totally selfless in the midst of " sansar " . The ego which doesnot hurt

other's feelings, which make me believe that I am a very meagre person, which

kills my evil egos and restricts me from getting hurt at other's bad comments,

because the root behind hurting myself is " aham " , which is getting hurt all the

time.

Hope you are getting me right.

jai ma

jai thakur

sourav.

 

 

Jagannath Chatterjee <jagchat01 wrote:

Dear Sourav,

 

Namaskar. First of all I would request you not to refer to me as revered sir or

any other title because I am a normal seeker on the path like any other person.

 

About your question; ego is what separates us from the universal soul. It is

like a pot immersed in the ocean. Technically all the water is a part of the

ocean but the presence of the pot creates an impression that the water of the

ocean and the water in the pot are different entities.

 

Your question is very important as it highlights a subtle point. When should we

say that we have been able to erase the ego? It is only when we are convinced

(through actual realisation) that we are not the body and mind but that we are a

part of the divine plan operating throughout, that we can be said to be free of

the ego. So it not sufficient only if we become extremely polite or sympathetic

or very forgiving, but we must also have some realisation through any of the

yogas or a combination of them.

 

To be a true yogi in this kaliyuga is a stupendous task. But it is written in

the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, and also highlighted by Thakur, that constant

rememberance of a realised soul will also help in erasing the ego and attaing to

our rightful divine status.

 

In our path it is important to remember the instructions of Swamiji,

 

1. Each soul is potentialy divine.

2. The goal is to realise the divinity within

3. This can be done through pursuing Karma, Gyana, Knowledge or Bhakti or a

combination thereof.

 

However the very fact that we understand that we have an ego (it may be

aggressive, possessive, submissive, polite, impolite, or whatsoever) and that it

is an impediment in our path to God realisation indicates that we have come a

long way.

 

So take heart Sourav, and forge ahead.

 

God bless you,

Jagannath.

 

sourav dey <souravmadhur wrote:

respected sir,

do you think that all our pains, come from ego? if there is no ego at all, do

you think that an insult or a rude behaviour from any person is likely to

influence us?

with regards

sourav madhur dey

 

 

 

 

 

The New with improved product search

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Sourav,

 

I am sorry I am late in replying to your query. You are correct in pointing out

that there are two types of egos; good and bad or whatever way you put it. But

you cannot deny that they are ego's. There cannot be any egoless state while in

the human body. The body automatically falls off (after 21 days as per Thakur)

after attaining realisation. Thakur himself has said that great souls like

Sukdev and Sankara had kept the " ego of teaching " to continue in the human body.

 

The sannyasi who feels that " I am a sannyasi " is as much subject to ego as a

ordinary mortal. So how should we control this ego? Thakur himself points out

the way when he says; if the damn ego has to stay then let it stay as the " ego

of devotion " or the " ego of the devotee " . Such an ego does not place any

obstacles in the path of realisation.

 

Regards

Jagannath.

 

 

sourav dey <souravmadhur wrote:

Sir,

It is difficult for me to accept that politeness, submissiveness are parts of

ego. How could they? If they are so, then they are good egos.We human beings

cannot be totally selfless in the midst of " sansar " . The ego which doesnot hurt

other's feelings, which make me believe that I am a very meagre person, which

kills my evil egos and restricts me from getting hurt at other's bad comments,

because the root behind hurting myself is " aham " , which is getting hurt all the

time.

Hope you are getting me right.

jai ma

jai thakur

sourav.

 

 

Jagannath Chatterjee <jagchat01 wrote:

Dear Sourav,

 

Namaskar. First of all I would request you not to refer to me as revered sir or

any other title because I am a normal seeker on the path like any other person.

 

About your question; ego is what separates us from the universal soul. It is

like a pot immersed in the ocean. Technically all the water is a part of the

ocean but the presence of the pot creates an impression that the water of the

ocean and the water in the pot are different entities.

 

Your question is very important as it highlights a subtle point. When should we

say that we have been able to erase the ego? It is only when we are convinced

(through actual realisation) that we are not the body and mind but that we are a

part of the divine plan operating throughout, that we can be said to be free of

the ego. So it not sufficient only if we become extremely polite or sympathetic

or very forgiving, but we must also have some realisation through any of the

yogas or a combination of them.

 

To be a true yogi in this kaliyuga is a stupendous task. But it is written in

the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, and also highlighted by Thakur, that constant

rememberance of a realised soul will also help in erasing the ego and attaing to

our rightful divine status.

 

In our path it is important to remember the instructions of Swamiji,

 

1. Each soul is potentialy divine.

2. The goal is to realise the divinity within

3. This can be done through pursuing Karma, Gyana, Knowledge or Bhakti or a

combination thereof.

 

However the very fact that we understand that we have an ego (it may be

aggressive, possessive, submissive, polite, impolite, or whatsoever) and that it

is an impediment in our path to God realisation indicates that we have come a

long way.

 

So take heart Sourav, and forge ahead.

 

God bless you,

Jagannath.

 

sourav dey <souravmadhur wrote:

respected sir,

do you think that all our pains, come from ego? if there is no ego at all, do

you think that an insult or a rude behaviour from any person is likely to

influence us?

with regards

sourav madhur dey

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Once a large ocean wave ridiculed a bubble at its minuscule size. The bubble

retorted, " O Wave! I am indeed very small but very happy. In a matter of

moments, my form will disintegrate, I will asimilate myself with the water and

become water itself. From small I shall become gigantic. My liberation is at

hand. I indeed pity your condition. You have grown so large that your salvation

is a distant dream. You will repeatedly smash against rocks. You will be broken

into several small waves, and from those small waves you will further

disintegrate into innumerable bubbles. And it is only when all these bubbles

burst, that you will be free. Then what makes you proud of your gigantic form? "

 

(Taken from Rishi Prasad, May 2009)