True and false ego. Liberation - how to gain eternity, knowledge, bliss

THE TRUE I and the false ego What is the mechanism of the connection of the soul with matter? This connection is through a false ego. A false ego is an erroneous identification of the soul with matter in two ways: 1) “I” (for example, “I am the body and mind”), 2) “Mine” (“This is my land”). An ego-filled mind cannot tolerate a single word that contradicts the views of a selfish person. A wise person also has his inexorable point of view. However, he does not feel discomfort and especially suffering when listening to someone else's opinion. His only desire is to better understand the opponent’s concept and, realizing it very well, humbly, with compassion, try to explain his point of view on this matter. Thus, humble sages have no disputes. They talk with deep respect to each other. If a person is not ready to change his ideas about life, then a wise person will not bother him. People whose mind is saturated with selfishness behave in a completely different way. They listen to the opinions of others with great suffering and, with irritability in their voices, try to prove their own. Therefore, the discussions of the sages in the Vedas are called a collection of swans, and the debates of fools are called a crow. When the crows get together, then if something is wrong, then a loud noise rises. Thus, by the ability to listen to someone else’s opinion without irritation, we can determine how humble, unselfish mind we have. An overly selfish mind is a very big danger. The worst thing is if a person, as a result of a very selfish mind, at some point in his life begins to consider himself God or the messiah. The false ego is our only enemy in this world. It gives us all the bad traits of character, it leads us to disease and degradation. A false ego is a substance (not physical) that envelops our "true I" - the soul, so that we can perceive the material world and act in it. This is a force that contains the selfish desires of man. False egoism manifests itself in us from the very moment of birth. We know that the child wants to grab everything, everything for himself. If you give him something, he will grab. If you take something from him, he will cry. You can give an example, you sleep and see a dream in which you associate yourself with another person, possibly even of the opposite sex, and maybe a biological species - for example, a bird. The events of sleep captivate you, you rejoice or suffer, experiencing the plot of the dream and completely identifying yourself with the hero. Until the moment you wake up, you and the hero are one. The hero of the dream was just a personality superimposed on top of you with your memories and experiences. Selfishness means that a person values \u200b\u200bhimself more than others. This is a sense of “I”. If he appropriates everything, that is, he connects everything with himself, it means living for himself. We consider our city often better than another. This is also egoism, which means “mine”: my country, my city, my family, my friends. We appreciate and respect all this more than: a foreign country, a foreign city, a foreign family, foreign friends. The egoism of a person affects his vital energy, feelings, mind and spreads very deeply, right down to the mind. Therefore, it is very, very difficult to understand the egoistic tendencies in oneself. Only a truly humble person can do this. Unwillingness to work disinterestedly is a sign of the penetration of egoism into vital energy. A strong desire for acquisitions is a sign of the penetration of egoism into feelings. A constant desire to justify oneself and one's views on life is a sign of the penetration of egoism into the mind. Pride in one's knowledge is a sign of the penetration of egoism into the mind. We very often emphasize what is connected with us. What is personally connected with me, I emphasize more than if it concerned someone else. Often this happens subconsciously. If, for example, someone complains about his problems, we often do not care so much as our own. I always say something very important to myself, but when others say such things you don’t always want to listen, this is how false egoism works. It should be noted that the power of perception of pain depends on the power of false egoism. The more selfish the person, the more painfully he reacts to everything. If, for example, a person is greatly offended, he feels pain, he cries, it hurts in his mind, then the energy of the false ego affects the mind at that time. All kinds of pain that only exist in this world arise as a result of the occurrence of some action that the false ego does not like. Suppose, if someone pinches us, then pain will appear. This pain arises as a result of the fact that the (impregnating body) false ego stimulates in it a response to foreign intervention. Everything that prevents the body from enjoying causes pain in it. In the same way, depending on what kind of consciousness our false ego comes into contact with, this kind of pain arises. Therefore, pain can be classified according to the structure of our body: 1. Body pain. 2. Pranic pain. 3. Sensual pain. 4. Mental pain. 5. Pain in the mind. Bhagavad Gita 2.71 “He who does not follow the senses, is not attached to the world of objects, does not identify himself with the body shell, and does not have a sense of ownership, finds true peace.” The soul ceases to feel like a soul as a result of a false ego. The false ego is a special kind of translator between the spiritual and material worlds. It simply draws all its consciousness out of the soul and directs it into matter. Consciousness focused on matter turns into a subtle material element. Having gone through such a transformation, the consciousness that has become material becomes unable to feel the spiritual soul. In this way, the soul, our true self, is lost. In the beginning, leaving communication with the Supreme Person, we flirt with His illusory material energy. She invites us to play a little. We play, flirt, and lose our true self. The false ego performs this function. However, having lost our true self, we find ourselves in a very vulnerable position. Our true nature: we are not only spiritual souls, but we are integral parts of the Supreme Soul, subject to the sparks of God. We are subject to the inalienable particles of God. That is our position. This brings us to the final aspect of our true self — our function. The natural function of a living being, an eternal spiritual soul, an integral part of God, is to serve God with love. A living being needs spiritual food. This spiritual food is the taste of love of God. A living being experiences real happiness when his love relationship with the Supreme Soul is restored. This fact was understood by all the great saints, and they act in accordance with it. Your natural activity, your natural duty, function in life is to love God. Not just sentimental, not just “feel love”, but act on the basis of that love. If you love someone, you strive to give him pleasure, perform actions for his sake. When you are in this world, you need to act in such a way as to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is not only your Father, but also your Friend. By understanding this, you are aware of the purpose of your eternal life. Thus, achieving the perfection of love for God should be the goal of your life. "Love does not mean repeating:" I love you, I love you. " Love is what burns within you, burns only for Him. This is a desire that you cannot even express. When you are in love with someone, only a lover exists for you, everything else loses value. When you are in love with God, it is the same feeling, only stronger. To aspire to God is the same as wanting a breath of air when you are under water and already unbearable. So much you must strive for the Divine. It is not so easy to strive for God in these times, but it is not impossible. I have seen ordinary people with great love for God. The only thing they want is to serve God and reach Him. ”

अहंंकाऱ

The false ego (AHAMKARA) is a substance (not physical) that envelops our “true Self” - so that we can perceive and act in it.

You can give an example, you sleep and see in which you associate yourself with another person, possibly even of the opposite sex, and maybe a biological species - for example, a bird. The events of sleep captivate you, you rejoice or, experiencing the plot of the dream and completely identifying yourself with the hero. Until the moment you wake up, you and the hero are one. You consider yourself to be him, and in everything that happens in a dream, you believe as if it were objective reality. But awakening puts everything in its place, you are again You and not the hero of sleep. The hero of the dream was just a personality superimposed on top of you with your memories and experiences. Attention question! And what woke up is you? Whether you woke up completely or again a false understanding of yourself is imposed on you.

Who am I?

Popular slogans of modern psychology are nonsense. Who am I and why am I suffering? We are all dressed in karma, we wear karmic clothes. The high position of the servant of the Lord. The service of Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami. GPS navigator on the path of bhakti. What is svarupa-siddhi? The realities of the upper world are composed of spiritual substance. Krishna is cooler than any modern superstar. The nature of Santa Race.

Why are we in the world of matter?

Who is the self? The problem of freedom and loneliness. Selfish relationships and love relationships. Elements of an objective, created world. Qualities of the Whole and parts. Three types of relationship to God. Four layers of being. Three qualities of illusion. Versatility of Love. Different stages of devotion to Krsna. The value of a spiritual teacher. A plea for sincerity.

How to calm the mind?

Communication with the audience. Thought is material, telepathic communication and energy exchange. What is the Vedic mind. Reasons for objection from the series: "Yes, but ...". Why are we full of complaints? Self-pity and nervous tics. It is necessary to reduce our requirements. What is feedback in psychology? Plunging into our own image, we cultivate a false ego. False abdication. Pain in life. The moment is here and now. The principle of love and detachment. For the ego to admit that he is wrong is like dying. Life is on hold. If you do not live consciously, you are degrading. Vipasana Practice

Spiritual Self and Selfishness

Methods of working with the mind. Awareness must begin with simple things. The mechanical behavior. Wherever you direct your mind, it carries its power there. The mind and the mind. How to become reasonable? Spiritual mind. The lower mind. Relations always stand above principles. False ego. How to deal with selfishness?

False ego

This lecture deeply reveals the influence on the devotees of the modes of ignorance and passion. Instructions are given for action to stay on the spiritual platform. The importance of leaving the body in Vrndavana is revealed. What to do if a devotee has a desire to marry, what knowledge he should possess. It gives an understanding of how much the influence of planets on a person is. How to protect yourself from the bad influence of the planets. The power of the Nrsimha-kavacha mantra. The concept of happiness in the three modes of material nature. Kripana is a person with a mean heart. Three stages of development of lust in the family. False ego. What happens if a person with a large false ego appears in the collective and what to do about it.

Sthanam - the position of the living entity

How does a living being occupy a specific place in Creation? Consciousness in passion. Consciousness in ignorance. Changing the influence of the gunas on consciousness. There is no difference between pain and pleasure. The difference between humans and animals. Only rare units listen to conscience. Religion as a tool for economic development. Competition groups. Religion for the sake of liberation. Falling into samsara in pursuit of the enjoyment of the senses. Answers to questions: What is the difference between shruti, smrti and nyaya? How to organize your day?

Heart and mind

Why does the “pursuit of enjoyment bring us down”? Which is stronger — the defiling power of sin or the purifying power of the Holy Name? It is better to be a materialist than a jnani impersonalist. Kshara and Akshara. How to distinguish mind from heart? We are dependent on gurus, Vaisnavas, sadhus and sastras. Jnana is not able to give birth to bhakti. Pass to the spiritual world. Vaishnava appreciation. “I do not have such wealth with which I could repay you.” Just look at Krsna, and you will understand this world. Spiritual radiance.

About suffering

Regardless of the conditions, we experience pain. Why do we often find rulers unjust? God is all good. Why are oncological diseases becoming more frequent? On the charity work of the Gaudiya Math. All the suffering is in the mind. If you see evil, fight! There is no death. What is good? How does a materialistic view distort spirituality? Lord Caitanya is not an avatar, but Happiness itself. Materialists about the Vedas. What will happen if we imagine that love is a trance? What brings us closer to God and what moves us away from Him? How does Kali act on the understanding of the divine? Material created in the images of the spiritual world. What is the Divine Plan? What is the illusion we are in? How to find yourself among false images? The realization that you are in an illusion does not relieve pain.

How to free oneself from the influence of matter?

The gunas of material nature. Sattva-guna. Rajas guna. Tama guna. What does ignorance mean? How do we see this world? The story of Haridas Thakur. What is the power of holy places? The nature of the soul. What does false ego mean? What is ashtanga yoga? Four states of consciousness. Everyone chooses how to live. Why do you need to be reasonable? What do people do in the mode of passion? What is the right idea for life? Why is it so difficult for us to change ourselves? The story of the Buddha. What is real religion? What is virtue? Why are people unhappy? What is nirguna? Answers on questions. Levels of love. What is a soul? How to understand your true destiny?

Nonviolence

The idea of \u200b\u200bnon-violence. The self-destruction mechanism of the person who committed the murder. Why is punishment a blessing? The principle of non-violence in the activities of the ruler. The principle of non-violence in inaction. Raising children on the principle of non-violence in inaction. The principle of non-violence in the dissemination of true knowledge. The principle of non-violence is freedom from envy. The nature of envy. Where is envy concentrated? Qualities of true knowledge. The principle of non-violence in relation to oneself. Why get up early? How to distinguish true ego from false? The system of transmission of true knowledge. Stages of spiritual progress. Is suicide a manifestation of non-violence against oneself? Qualities of a holy person. True and false charity. Tips for spiritual development. What is love? Questions - answers. Manifestation of holiness in relationships with people. Any action that a person commits, is he already predetermined? How to get rid of envy? Ignorance is non-violence? How to wean a child to eat meat? Imitation and true love of God, how do they differ?

Torsunov O.G.

We have the subtle body of prana, the subtle body of the mind, the subtle body of the mind, the gross body and the ego. Human egoism is false and true.

False ego

  This is a force that contains the selfish desires of man. False egoism manifests itself in us from the very moment of birth. We know that the child wants to grab everything, everything for himself. If you give him something, he will grab. If you take something from him, he will cry.
There are 2 main manifestations of selfishness:
A. live for myself (I)
B. live for those connected with me (mine)
  Selfishness means that a person values \u200b\u200bhimself more than others. This is a sense of “I”. If he appropriates everything, that is, he connects everything with himself, it means living for himself. We consider our city often better than another. This is also egoism, which means “mine”: my country, my city, my family, my friends. We appreciate and respect all this more than: a foreign country, a foreign city, a foreign family, foreign friends.
  The egoism of a person affects his vital energy, feelings, mind and spreads very deeply, right down to the mind. Therefore, it is very, very difficult to understand the egoistic tendencies in oneself. Only a truly humble person can do this.
  Unwillingness to work disinterestedly is a sign of the penetration of egoism into vital energy. A strong desire for acquisitions is a sign of the penetration of egoism into feelings. A constant desire to justify oneself and one's views on life is a sign of the penetration of egoism into the mind. Pride in one's knowledge is a sign of the penetration of egoism into the mind.

True ego

  According to the Vedas, true egoism means living for others, doing everything without possessive motives, that is, not wanting anything for oneself, serving others and God. This is true egoism. It manifests itself only in a state where we have developed in ourselves good qualities of character that are capable of defeating egoism in all areas of our lives.
The Vedas say that having defeated egoism in ourselves and becoming humble servants of God and His laws, in this case we are in pure consciousness. By the way, without developing Love for God, this state cannot be achieved. In other words, having true egoism, a person becomes disinterested and he spontaneously wants to do something useful, he naturally lives for the benefit of all according to divine laws. Only if he does so, then he has the right to consider himself a worthy person and his true egoism from such an understanding of things becomes completely satisfied. Now this is rare. Basically, everyone is simply (without reason) satisfied with themselves, which is the most characteristic sign of the influence of false egoism on the mind.

How to recognize the activity of false egoism?

  We very often emphasize what is connected with us. What is personally connected with me, I emphasize more than if it concerned someone else. Often this happens subconsciously. If, for example, someone complains about his problems, we often do not care so much as our own. I always say something very important to myself, but when others say such things, I don’t always want to listen - this is how false egoism works.

  It should be noted that the power of perception of pain depends on the power of false egoism. The more selfish the person, the more painfully he reacts to everything. If, for example, a person is greatly offended, he feels pain, he cries, it hurts in his mind, then the energy of the false ego affects the mind at that time.

  Let's say 2 children are playing cars. One plays with his own, and the other with a stranger. If a child breaks someone else’s car, he is not attached to it with his egoism and therefore is not very upset. If he breaks his own, or someone breaks his typewriter, then the child begins to cry. This means that the false ego also has a subtle nature, it comes into contact with the toy, unexpectedly after its breakdown, pain occurs in the mind, and therefore the child cries in pain.

All kinds of pain that only exist in this world arise as a result of some kind of action taking place that the false ego does not like. Suppose, if someone pinches us, then pain will appear. This pain arises as a result of the fact that the (impregnating body) false ego stimulates in it a response to foreign intervention. Everything that prevents the body from enjoying causes pain in it. In the same way, depending on what kind of consciousness our false ego comes into contact with, this kind of pain arises. Therefore, pain can be classified according to the structure of our body:

1. Body pain.

2. Pranic pain.

3. Sensual pain.

4. Mental pain.

5. Pain in the mind.

1. Body pain.

It always occurs when the body ceases to enjoy. Suppose a microbe invades our body and begins to use it as an object of its enjoyment. As a result, our senses of cognition (in this case, tactile sensitivity) is turned on to alert the mind of what happened. So in our body, a mechanism is activated that attracts consciousness to protect the body from the microbe. All this is accompanied by unpleasant sensations that are associated with the bodily activities of the false ego.

Painful sensations, arising, immediately extend also to prana, feelings, mind, and sometimes to the mind. Therefore, in a selfish person, a small insect bite can cause tantrum. When a person reaches a high degree of renunciation and completely conquers his egoism, then in this case the defense mechanisms from microbes and other injuries continue to work in the body, but pain does not occur as such. Therefore, a holy man calmly perceives heat and cold, thirst and hunger.

Sometimes consciousness cannot fully contact the body, for example, nerve tissue is damaged (the sense of touch does not function), then the pain in the body is not felt. In this case, we get into our consciousness the pain of the damaged body through the perception of the stimulus by other senses of knowledge. For example, if such a person accidentally burns, then he will not immediately react to the burn, but will feel pain only after he sees damage. However, the feeling of pain in this case will no longer arise in the body, but in prana, feelings and mind.

It helps to reduce bodily egoism: douche, one-day fasting, as well as exercises such as vibration massage. As a result, you can help yourself cope with the diseases that arise as a result of excessive bodily egoism. Here is a short list of these diseases:

- excessive reaction to a stimulus (microbes, chemicals) as a result of which a violent, uncontrolled inflammatory process occurs;

- allergic reactions of all kinds;

- autoimmune processes in the body (when an altered immunity destroys its own tissues and organs);

- increased irritability of the skin, intestines, stomach of the liver, etc.

2. Pranic pain.

Not everyone immediately understands what pain is in prana. If we are forced to do something not of our own free will, then certain mental sensations such as weakness, fatigue, and soreness often arise. This is pain in prana or a selfish reaction of a person to the use of his prana. In all cases, when a selfish person is not allowed to enjoy their own life energy independently, then immediately any changes in the movement of life energy in his body appear.

Sometimes, if suddenly someone asks him to do it, with high selfishness in prana, a person immediately feels bouts of nausea, headaches, weakness, loss of appetite. In special cases with such a request, a person may even faint. On the other hand, with pleasure in a cheerful state of mind he can do something for himself. Excessive egoism of the activity of human prana leads to the following diseases:

- decreased performance;

- dizziness, weakness, nausea;

- headache;

- pressure drops;

- fainting.

  To reduce pranic egoism, it is good to practice Hatha Yoga, dousing, group trips, socially useful selfless labor.

3. Sensual pain.

I think that this kind of pain does not make much comment, it is clear to everyone. If we take away our favorite thing, then there is resentment, despair, anger, irritability, anxiety. It is especially dangerous if selfish feelings excited by someone else's success cause envy. The main reason for excessive pain in feelings is greed, which makes sensual pain almost unbearable.

Sometimes sensual pain is so intense that a person can die from a broken heart. Selfishness overwhelming feelings can activate feelings to such an extent that tantrums and stressful conditions arise. Uncontrollable feelings can easily lead a person to illness or to prison. Sensual pain causes a lot of various diseases such as:

- neurosis;
- hysteria;
- neurasthenia;
- hormonal disorders.
For the treatment of diseases associated with increased sensory egoism, you need to: make donations, give gifts, ask for forgiveness from everyone who bothered and also forgive everyone who bothered us.

4. Mental pain.

With excessive mental selfishness, a person has a constant desire to discuss the shortcomings of other people. Pain in the mind is also expressed in despair, negativity in relation to surrounding people and, as a result, there are: fencing, suspiciousness, bitterness. The pain in the mind makes us build various hypotheses about how bad people are around us. Regular practice of gossip is an activity aimed at satisfying mental egoism.

  As a result of the strong action of egoism on the mind, the following appear: inertia of thinking (severe difficulties in understanding another person), a decrease in memory for good and an increase in memory for bad. The consequence of such processes in the mind is a decrease in mental activity, which in turn leads to numerous chronic diseases, as well as:

- dementia;
- decrease in memory;
- obsessions;
- schizophrenia;
- psychopathy.

  In order to reduce mental egoism and get rid of the diseases that it causes, it is recommended: cultivate communication on spiritual topics, try to look for good character traits in people around and treat their weaknesses indulgently. To work with a selfish mind, it’s good to practice the repetition of “I wish you all happiness!” Or “I wish you happiness!” If this applies to a specific person. It is good if a person set up in this way begins to study the law of karma and even better, he begins to engage in spiritual practice.

5. Pain in the mind.

An ego-filled mind cannot tolerate a single word that contradicts the views of a selfish person. A wise person also has his inexorable point of view. However, he does not feel discomfort and especially suffering when listening to someone else's opinion. His only desire is to better understand the opponent’s concept and, realizing it very well, humbly, with compassion, try to explain his point of view on this matter. Thus, humble sages have no disputes. They talk with deep respect to each other. If a person is not ready to change his ideas about life, then a wise person will not bother him.

People whose mind is saturated with selfishness behave in a completely different way. They listen to the opinions of others with great suffering and, with irritability in their voices, try to prove their own. Therefore, the discussions of the sages in the Vedas are called a collection of swans, and the debates of fools are called a crow. When the crows get together, then if something is wrong, then a loud noise rises. Thus, by the ability to listen to someone else’s opinion without irritation, we can determine how humble, unselfish mind we have. An overly selfish mind is a very big danger. As a result of such inclinations of the mind, the following diseases arise:

- alcoholism;
- addiction;
- sexual perversions;
- insanity.
The worst thing is if a person, as a result of a very selfish mind, at some point in his life begins to consider himself God or a mission.

The mind is treated with those activities that strengthen it (observing the daily routine, communicating with holy people, studying spiritual literature under their guidance, regularly repeating prayers and the Holy Names of God).

False ego is our only enemy in this world. It gives us all the bad traits of character, it leads us to disease and degradation. Therefore, by cultivating the true ego in oneself, one must defeat this insatiable enemy of happiness and progress. This victory is possible only if you use exalted knowledge and do it under the guidance of a holy man.

Question: How to distinguish a false ego from the present?

Answer:Under the influence of the False Ego, a person thinks in the categories of "I" and "mine." Under the influence of his true Ego, a person thinks in cateogria "Everything around is the energy of Krsna, and it is my duty to serve Him."

A person under the strong influence of the False Ego identifies himself with the material body, the meaning of his life and the path itself is the receipt of various material sensual pleasures. One who has freed himself from the influence of the False Ego sees himself as an integral part of Krishna, and sees Krishna himself through His manifestations in every living and non-living being. Such a person is driven by the desire to please Krishna, and thereby bring benefit to all creation. This is the original, inherent in nature, spiritual constitution. This is the appearance that each of us has in a state “purified” from matter.

Two types of false ideas about life - “I” and “mine” - are inherent in two categories of people. At the lower level, the concept of "mine" prevails, and at the higher, the false concept of "I". In the animal kingdom, even cats and dogs have false ideas about “mine,” whom this misconception makes them fight with each other. The same misconception prevails at the lowest level of human life, where it takes the form of representations such as “this is my body”, “this is my home”, “this is my family”, “this is my caste”, “this is my nation”, “this is my country ”and so on. At a higher level, at the stage of speculative comprehension of the world, the false concept of “mine” is transformed into such concepts as “I am” or “everything is me”, etc. All people share the same false notions of "I" and "mine", which take different forms in different categories of people. However, you can truly understand the nature of your "I" only by fully realizing: "I am the eternal servant of the Lord." This is the formula of pure consciousness, and it is precisely this understanding of life that all Vedic literatures teach us.

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam 2.9.3

In an interesting way, Krishna himself explores the False Ego in the Srimad-Bhagavatam in the image:

The material ego emerges from the Mahat-tattva, which is formed from the personal energy of the Lord. The material ego is first of all endowed with creative energy of three types: blessed, passionate and ignorant. These three types of material ego give rise to the mind, organs of sensory perception, organs of action and gross material elements. The threefold ahankara (the false ego manifests itself as an agent, an instrument of activity and its result), the source of gross elements, feelings and mind, - not different from themselves, for it serves as their cause. Moreover, a false ego can be peaceful, active or passive, depending on which of the gunas - goodness, passion or ignorance - exerts its influence on it. Akhankara is called Sankarsana, who is none other than the thousand-headed Lord Ananta.

Srimad Bhagavatam 3.26.23-26

Sri Sukadeva confirms the source of the influence of the False Ego on conditioned souls from Lord Sankarsana in 5 songs of Srimad Bhagavatam:

Lord Ananta rules the material mode of ignorance, as well as the false ego of all conditioned souls. When a conditioned living being thinks, "I am the enjoyer, this world exists only for my pleasure," Sankarshan inspires him with these ideas. Thus the fallen, conditioned soul thinks himself to be the Supreme Lord.

Srimad Bhagavatam 5.25.1

However, the most important and most striking factor that can speak about the power of the False Ego in a person is the degree of his dependence on Krsna, or the degree of humility. A person with a strong False Ego cannot feel completely dependent on Krishna; as a result, he cannot sincerely rely on him and wholeheartedly turn to him for help. Such a person thinks that he can achieve everything himself - this is a trap. Only the False Ego can act independently, while the true Ego fully relies on Krishna and depends entirely on His will.