What is ego and why are we wearing an ego mask?
Much of the problems in today’s world is somewhat directly or indirectly related to the ego within our self. Mr. Ego has grown in us since childhood, well nurtured and often not easily deflatable. Ego is not our real self and sits over our heart, clouds our thinking that comes out of the brain. Many of us wear an ego mask giving a false persona (persona derives from the Latin for “mask”), and seldom do we realize that we wearing one or just don’t want to think so. A egoistic person is driven by the perceptions in their head, and not the feelings in their heart. But ego makes our lives miserable, and has many health problems that can be attributed to this. Our individual egos manifest on a grander scale as a group, which only compounds the problem. How can we deflate this ego, they say enlightenment equals ego-death.
Much research regarding ego has been done on the scientific realm, but the following series of talks given by Sahaja Yoga Meditation guru Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi way back in 1978 in London, UK gives a more pragmatic, folksy, and down-to-earth appeal to this important subject.
- The problem of ego
- Ego makes you stupid
- Ego is not your self
- You have to laugh at your ego not fight it
- When the ego covers the Sahasrara it stops the Kundalini
Never forget that while we all have different inflated sizes of ego, always remember that we are not our ego, and that an ultimate truth is within us which lies in stillness, which gives peace, love, compassion and pure bliss. So, when an unkind thought or word pops up, or we look around us in judgmental condemnation, just acknowledge you egos handy work and re-centre your self and once again attempt to cast off the labels and stories of this false ruler of our mind. Be a watchful observer of Mr. Ego and don’t allow him to take you on a ego trip again.
