Ego

[caressa]

Ego's tricks

"One of the great dangers of transformational work is that the ego attempts to sidestep deep psychological work by leaping into the transcendent too soon. This is because the ego always fancies itself much more ‘advanced’ than it actually is."

-- Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson

The Tibetan teacher, Chogyam Trungpa, warned of the trap of spiritual materialism. He says we must be ever diligent to spot the ego’s use of the spiritual journey to further its own ends.

We may think it’s spiritual to yearn for divine connection. And yet, if the longing is to fill an emptiness inside, just how does this differ from the one who yearns for money or possessions to fill the inner void? Do we look to our spiritual practices as proof of our evolved consciousness or as protection against fears?

Any time we use spiritual disciplines to maintain our identity and security, we are not yet on the path of genuine spiritual development.

"Enlightenment is ego’s ultimate disappointment."

-- Chögyam Trungpa

I could identify with this. I wanted no part of my past teachings, always looking for an alternative solution and not willing to believe what I was taught. I found myself looking again outside of myself to make me feel better. I found I had to open my mind and my heart, heal my past and no longer play a blame game with God, others, and myself.

[majestyjo]

EGO - Easing God out. Thinking I know best and playing 'god' with the lives of others and blocking my God out, by playing the role of the great I am.