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Insight of the week
The ego is a master in breaking your concentration. The pseudo-self keeps you away from the present.
Excerpt of The Three Insights
– You’re probably right. Negative feelings tend to last. What fuels the ego and why does the ego hold us in its grasp? – Human discontent drives the ego. A Western societal upbringing feeds human discontent. Western society is based … Continue reading
An excerpt of The Three Insights
– Moreover, the ego feeds a person’s selfishness in every possible way. This leads to the person concentrating on himself, for example thinking about what kind of an impression he might be making or how he can benefit from the … Continue reading
An excerpt of The Three Insights
– You Americans are among the busiest people in the world. According to the Protestant ethic, it does not do to be lazy. In fact, idleness is no less than a sin. You people truly are masters of self-reproach. – … Continue reading
Excerpt of The Three Insights
– The ego has other aces up its sleeve. The erroneous self makes you concentrate too often on the result instead of the process of doing. Just think about your daily routines. A considerably large part of your daily tasks … Continue reading