Ego is the greatest enemy of man, see how it is born in viral video, 'I' demon 'and how to control?
Man’s life is a set of many feelings, thoughts and behavior. Some of these emotions cause its development, and others open the path of destruction. One of these devastating feelings is ego (ego) – called the greatest enemy of man in Indian philosophy. It is the mental disorder that plunges the person in accordance with and gives him the confusion to see him as superior, and gradually make him alone and hollow. What is ego? The simple meaning of ego is – excessive feeling of ‘I’ and ‘mine’. If someone begins to believe that his knowledge, his wealth, his form, his power or his position are more than others, the ego is born in him. The ego takes the person away from reality, where he is unable to criticize, rejects the achievements of others and always wants to demonstrate his own superiority. How does ego produce? Additional Praise and Vlei: If someone is constantly appreciated, especially for no reason, he begins to consider himself special. It gradually makes him arrogant. To find out the wrong interpretation of success: there must often be humility with success, but some people consider it their greatness. This success becomes in ego. Knowledge or abuse of position: Those who are in high position in society, or those who have special knowledge sometimes begin to despise others. A feeling of uncertainty: it seems strange to hear, but sometimes the ego actually stems from internal uncertainty. The person is trying to make himself better to hide his shortcomings. What is loss of ego? Sources in relationships: Egotist person humiliates people around them, spoiling relationships. The learning process stops: If someone starts to understand themselves as fully, he does not accept anyone’s advice or criticism. Interruption in spiritual progress: Indian philosophy states that as long as “I” remain, “God” cannot come. How to control ego? Self-assessment: Self-analysis Regularly do I do myself better than others? Can’t I tolerate criticism? Meditation and prayer: Through meditation, the person calms his inner self. It helps to reduce ego. Practice service: Serving others without any expectation, especially those who are socially weak, melt the ego. Read the views of saints and great men: Humility can be taught by taking inspiration from the lives of thinkers such as fungal vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, Sant Kabir. Thank God for every success: Whatever it is, it is through the grace of God. If “I” come instead of “I”, the ego is automatically destroyed.