Surge Four (Advanced)
The Eye of the Storm
- In pure love and harmony, there is no ‘me’ separate from ‘you’ or ‘them’.
- The wise have no ego. (Hard to comprehend, is it not?)
- Most of us are otherwise. We have this center in us, psychologically, that desires (for example) success.
- Have we understood this urge to have some position of authority, power or prestige?
- The rise of this center denies love, and makes us violent.
- Does the ego disappear by merely deciding to be selfless?
- Only unbiased attention can lead us to the roots of our ego.
- Mechanical steps cannot help.
- Can meditation be mechanical?
- Anything that has well-defined steps is mechanical.
- The ‘Who am I?’ inquiry requires tremendous attention.
- It is not steps (doing); it is a search (looking).
Swami Chidananda
Monday, February 10, 2003