Why should we not love and accept our ego as part of life?
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"The ego is a shadow-like fiction that thrives in unconsciousness; to love it is merely its own trick, but when you look at it with awareness, it dissolves, revealing the true harmony of existence."
According to Osho, you cannot love and accept the ego as part of life because the ego is a shadow-like fiction that survives only in unconsciousness; its very mechanism is the part pretending to be the whole. To “love” it is the ego’s own trick. Simply look into it with awareness; then it disappears, and the real whole—loveful harmony—reveals itself.
Ego is like a pretend shadow that says it’s everything; when you stop and look at it, it fades, and real love and wholeness appear.
Why this matters practically
- Observe ego instead of fighting or indulging it; awareness dissolves it.
- Less inner conflict and reactivity; more genuine love and harmony.
- Stops the ego’s tricks from hijacking your choices.
- Less inner conflict and reactivity; more genuine love and harmony.
- Stops the ego’s tricks from hijacking your choices.
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