Ego

The clay that piles upon clay — that clay is ego.

O mind, dissolve ego — ego brings deep sorrow.
The being who drops ego and truly knows,
only that one realizes the Truth as the true support.

Definition Ego is the false center that says — “I do, I know, I achieve.” It feels real in experience, but when deeply searched, it cannot be found.

Key Points

• An experience tied to birth and identity
• Changes form, but rarely disappears
• Can hide within knowledge, devotion, and even renunciation
• Considers itself sharp and superior