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(A member of the audience asked a question which was inaudible)
In meditation there is no ego; there are no boundaries. Boundaries come when the spirit attaches itself to a desire, and then ego comes up to protect that. It’s all the play of ego, desire and intellect. Three things obscure our spirit: -
What is the solution to an ego clash?
When egos are there, they do clash. There is no way out. When there is wisdom, you will rise above any small-minded attitude, bickering and judgements. You judge people all the time, and if you turn back and look at your own judgements, I tell y ... -
Strive To Be Ordinary
(Photo credit: kitchener.lord / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND) Gurudev, is it alright for ordinary people like me to expect to be liberated? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Only ordinary people have a chance to be liberated. One who thinks they are special, hold no chance at ... -
I have been working for twenty-five years, but I am still not able to understand the difference between self-respect and ego.
Nobody can take your self-respect from you. But ego is dependent on others. Whenever there is ego it will hurt you and bring you sorrow; but self-respect will always bring you peace. Got it? Your ego can be hurt, but your self-respect cannot be hurt. ... -
Ego And Self From A Different Angle
Ego is that something, which has two aspects – the positive and the negative. The creativity in you – are the results of ego. At the same time, when you break down communication, when you isolate yourself, when you’re in tears, when you’re stressed – that ...
