🌿 You Are Not Alone
Dear seeker, I sense the quiet unrest in your heart as you wrestle with the nature of ego — that restless “I” that seems so real, yet so fleeting. It’s like a shadow cast by the mind, appearing solid but dissolving with the light of deeper awareness. You are not alone in this journey. There is a gentle path to seeing ego not as who you truly are, but as a passing function of the mind’s play. Let us walk it together with patience and kindness.
🕉️ Timeless Words
अहंकारं बलं दर्पं कामं क्रोधं च संश्रिताः।
मामात्मपरदेहेषु प्रद्विषन्तोऽभ्यसूयकाः॥
(Chapter 16, Verse 4)
Translation:
“Those who are attached to ego, strength, pride, desire, and anger, who hate Me dwelling in others’ bodies, and are envious, deluded by ignorance…”
Meaning:
Here, Krishna points to ego (अहंकार) as a force born of ignorance — a false sense of self that clings tightly to pride and desires. It is not your true essence but a temporary function born from misunderstanding the Self.
🪬 Guiding Lights
- Ego is a mask, not the face: It arises from identification with body, mind, and roles, but your true Self is beyond these.
- The mind’s function is to fluctuate: Ego is like a wave on the ocean of consciousness — visible and active, but not the ocean itself.
- Awareness dissolves ego: When you witness your thoughts and feelings without attachment, the ego’s grip loosens.
- Ego feeds on separation: It thrives on “I” and “mine,” but Self-realization reveals oneness beyond division.
- Humility is the doorway: Recognizing ego as temporary allows you to live with grace and openness.
🌊 Inner Dialogues
You might hear the ego whispering, “I am this job, this pain, this success, this failure.” It feels so real because it’s been your constant companion. Yet, beneath that voice, there’s a quieter knowing — a space where you are simply observing. It’s okay to feel confused; the mind loves to hold on. But the truth is waiting patiently for your gentle attention.
📿 What He Would Say...
“Beloved, do not mistake the shadow for the sun. The ego is a passing cloud in the vast sky of your being. Watch it without judgment. When you see it clearly, without fear or attachment, it loses its power. You are the eternal witness — untouched, free, and whole. Let go, and rest in that truth.”
🌱 A Familiar Story
Imagine a student overwhelmed by exams, believing their worth depends entirely on grades. The ego shouts, “I am my success or failure.” But deep inside, the student is more than those marks — they are the curiosity, the breath, the life behind the effort. When the student steps back and breathes, they see the grades as just passing clouds, not their true identity.
✨ Just One Step Today
Pause for five minutes today and simply observe your thoughts without trying to change them. Notice how the “I” arises and passes away like waves. You are the silent ocean beneath.
🧘 Pause the Scroll
- When you say “I,” who is the one saying it?
- Can you find the part of you that watches the ego without getting caught in it?
📢 Whisper to Share
“Ego is but a passing cloud — the Self, the endless sky.”
🌼 Walk Forward, Lightly
May you gently peel back the layers of false identity and rest in the timeless peace of your true Self. You are not the fleeting “I” — you are the eternal light in which all shadows dissolve. Walk this path with love and patience; the journey itself is the blessing.