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What is the relationship between egolessness and Krishna's teachings in the Gita?

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Expand your ego until it encompasses the whole universe, for in that vastness, the "I" dissolves and only the Supreme remains.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, Krishna's Gita embodies the affirmative path to egolessness: don't negate the ego—expand it until nothing remains outside you. When "you" disappears, the "I" too dissolves; only the Supreme (paramatman) shines. Hence "aham brahmasmi" is not personal pride but language pointing to totality. Krishna legislates life, inclusion, and action, transforming the self through vastness, not renunciation.
Instead of shrinking yourself, grow so wide that everyone and everything is included—then there’s no separate “me” left.
Why this matters practically
- Engage fully in life and duty while dissolving separation.
- See yourself in all beings to reduce conflict and pride.
- Use love, service, and inclusive awareness to outgrow ego naturally.
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