It is a well-known fact that Ego is the root cause of spiritual ignorance
Q1
a) What is EGO ?
b) What is spiritual ignorance ?
c) How does one overcome spiritual ignorance
a) Ego is the feeling that I am the doer
Everyone says I WANT PEACE
I represents EGO
WANT represents DESIRES
If you remove I & WANT then what remains is PEACE
So If you remove Ego & Desires then you will have PEACE
b) Inability to accept or realise the supreme being and the ultimate unity of all existence. They do not realise that God is omnipresent or God is everywhere. They have difficulty to accept Gods omniscient- He is all knowing
Therefore Ego & Spiritual Ignorance are major obstacles on the path of self realisation
c) Acknowledge & Accept Unity in diversity. Unity in colour, caste, creed, religion and gender. All are creation of God
Everyone has a Soul irrespective of the costume they occupy. Soul is a spark of divinity, it is same in everyone
Engage in selfless service. Service is the highest form of Sadhana to see God in everyone. Service removes Ego as it puts others first
Surrender yourself to God.
Give (surrender) your Ego & Deeds to God.
All service activities undertaken offer them to God
Q2 – Why does an Egoistic person always seeks approval of their point views?
– They always look for opportunities to confirm their own self worth.
– They have strong desire to ensure that their own actions, feelings and beliefs are accepted by everyone
– They constantly look for recognition or affirmation from others to confirm their own thoughts & beliefs
– They have internal fear & insecurity ( they always feel fragile internally
– Self doubt ( in their own ability, worth and competence)