What happens when I realize I can drop the ego but choose not to?
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outcome
"The ego is a mere dream-image; in realizing this, you find there is nothing to drop, only the illusion that keeps you separate and anxious. Wake up to awareness, and the illusion will dissolve by itself."
According to Osho, the ego is only a dream-image, so there’s actually nothing to drop; awareness simply shows it was never there. If, fearing groundlessness, you “choose not to drop it,” you just keep clinging to an imaginary rock, remaining separate, anxious, and ridiculous. Don’t pursue egolessness as a new ego-goal; wake up, be aware, and the illusion dissolves by itself.
The ego is make-believe; if you won’t wake up and see that, you keep believing a pretend story and feeling separate for no reason.
Why this matters practically
- Shift from trying to ‘drop ego’ to cultivating simple, moment-to-moment awareness.
- Eases anxiety and defensiveness by seeing your deep interconnectedness with life.
- Prevents spiritual pride—being egoistic about being humble.
- Eases anxiety and defensiveness by seeing your deep interconnectedness with life.
- Prevents spiritual pride—being egoistic about being humble.
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