The Ego and I

[Guest guest]

Dear All, after yesterdays class and questions about the

nature of the ego, Sri Ramakrishna’s comments came to mind:

 

“As long as this “ I” sense lasts, so long

are true knowledge ( jnana) and true liberation (mukti) impossible.

How very few can obtain this Union

and free themselves from this “ I “? It is very rarely

possible. Talk as much as you want, isolate yourself continuously, still this

“ I “ will always return to you. Cut down the

poplar tree today, and you will find that tomorrow it forms new shoots. When

you ultimately find that this “ I “ cannot be destroyed, let it

remain as “ I “ the servant.”