Guest guest Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 The phrase 'Unity vs. Diversity' used to sound like a lofty ideal, a big and grand idea that it didn't quite touch me personally; I couldn't relate to it individually. But I just realized that for me, personally and practically, it's nothing but the age-old battle of Ego vs. Soul; Mind vs. Divine. No matter how inclusive I want to be, there is no way an ego and the soul are compatible. The ego is constantly fighting and struggling to keep itself separate, special, different, superior, and if that doesn't work, makes itself feel inferior, or a victim. It's constantly striving to get attention in whatever way it can. The soul, on the other hand, doesn't stoop to fighting - it just waits. It waits for the ego to someday realize and give up and put its unnecessary burdens down. This is the same battle as Rama vs. Ravana, Buddha vs. Mara, Jesus vs. Satan; except in this day and age, this battle is going on within each person, every minute of every day. Just like Ravana, Mara or Satan, the Ego doesn't give up, it keeps thinking of devious ways to maintain the upperhand. But it is infinitely consoling that in the end, Rama, Buddha and Jesus won, and so will the Soul. The ego will give in - not all at once - may be little by little, but it will give in. This is a pre-destined outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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