What happens to the ego in spiritual situations?
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"In spiritual situations, the ego either inflates itself through your achievements or dissolves in the surrender to the master, where the gift of sannyas leaves no one to claim it."
According to Osho, in spiritual situations the ego either secretly fattens itself on your 'doing' or it disappears through surrender. If you make spirituality your decision or achievement, the ego feeds on that success. But if you accept sannyas as a gift—handing the ego to the master—there’s no one left to claim it. Surrender transfers the 'problem' to the master, letting life be lived without egoic interference.
If you try to achieve spirituality yourself, your ego grows; if you simply say yes and receive it as a gift, the ego fades away.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents spiritual pride by shifting from doing to receiving.
- Encourages trust and surrender, reducing inner conflict.
- Simplifies practice: stop claiming credit; let life move you.
- Encourages trust and surrender, reducing inner conflict.
- Simplifies practice: stop claiming credit; let life move you.
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