Friday, November 22, 2013

Ego

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The disciple prostrated reverently before his guru in the ashram. Three years back he had come seeking spiritual knowledge. After severe regimen of learning and penance he felt his tutelage had come to an end.
 “Swamiji, I think my learning is complete and wish to embark on my journey in search of god on my own”
“So, you think you know it all and are confident?”
“Yes, Swamiji. Thanks to you I have the knowledge to realize the Ultimate”
“Are you so sure?”
“Why Swamiji? I have faith in my ability?”
“Wasted tutelage. You have not shed the “I” in you.

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36 comments:

  1. L KRUPAANovember 22, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Hmmm.. Excellent One KP. have been looking thru a colored glass indeed. Takes a lot to shed the "I".

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  2. NishaNovember 22, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Wasted for sure. Ego is our worst enemy.

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  3. Rama AnanthNovember 22, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Sometimes, I wonder why gurus of olden days were so sarcastic.
    Now a days we have teachers sitting and discussing with their students and also not hesitating to learn also from them, I somehow like the present day relationship, than the old days.
    Good thought pondering subject

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  4. padmajaNovember 23, 2013 at 3:54 AM

    A big message in a little cute story ..But the swamiji should have just smiled and let him go!

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  5. SandhyaNovember 23, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    Ego is the worst enemy of mankind. It is not easy to lose it!

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  6. Vishal BheerooNovember 23, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    So true, till we don't remove the E from the GO, we have not learned anything. Beautiful take on the prompt.
    www.vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com

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  7. ArchanaNovember 24, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Such a big teaching in 100 words! Sirji tusi great ho!

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  8. Jyoti MishraNovember 24, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    Excess pondering on "I" does no good..
    beautiful msg !!

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  9. ArchanaNovember 24, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    I think my comment is lost. Anyway you have conveyed a great learning in just 100 words.
    This is a great story.

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  10. RachnaNovember 25, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    I prefer the give and take relationship between the guru and the shishya.

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  11. EllenNovember 26, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Beautiful, KP! Beautiful thought and lines in just so short.
    I like it every time you write this way. Such creative writing skill!

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  12. జ్యోతిర్మయి November 26, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Another good one. Thank you Partha sir.

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  13. anilkurup59November 26, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Hmmm that must be a kick in the face. Hope the aspiring Buddha realised his silliness.

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  14. Ankita November 26, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    This 'I' only comes b/w us and the moksha! nice take sir !

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  15. Alka GurhaNovember 26, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Many refuse to give up the I. Then they learn the hard way. Nice take.

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  16. DivooNovember 27, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    Good little one. It's so tough shed the "I". If only it were an easy task, the world would become a wonderful place!

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  17. rudraprayagaNovember 27, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    'I' ever lives in the'I's of all.'Ego' and' I 'are the problem creators.Nice.

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  18. RamakrishnanDecember 4, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Short'N'Sweet. The disciple is caught red handed :)

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  19. MadhumitaDecember 6, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Good one.

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  20. MadhumitaDecember 6, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Really good short story.

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  21. Rhapsody PhoenixDecember 7, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Namaste.....
    ha
    deep
    profound
    the ego....one we all have to watch out for, it can ruin the best of things.

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  22. AnonymousDecember 8, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Ego is the end of many a happy tale. The I is the most harmful feeling. :)

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  23. radhaDecember 13, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    If only our politicians could forget the 'I' , our country would prosper. Good one !

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  24. Sreeja PraveenDecember 17, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    Smashing, KP sir :) Spot on !!

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  25. Destination InfinityDecember 18, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    It's all the same - I, you, that. Learning doesn't stop at any age - probably it's time for the Swamiji to realize that.

    Destination Infinity

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  26. deepsDecember 22, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    looks like blog is taking a winter break,
    niway
    enjoy the festive season ahead..
    may you have a grace-filled Christmas and Happy New Year

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  27. Red HandedDecember 23, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    deeep.... thought provoking i must say.

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  28. RamakrishnanDecember 23, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    Hi KP: Wishing you and family a Merry Christmas and Very Happy,Prosperous & Joyous New Year 2014. Best Wishes Ram

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  29. Meera SundararajanDecember 28, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    Good one!! The love for self is something that holds every human being back. Advance wishes for a very happy new year!

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  30. IndraniDecember 31, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Wishing you and all your loved ones a Very Happy New Year!

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  31. Sreeja PraveenJanuary 27, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    Why no new posts, sir ?

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  32. RekhaJanuary 30, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    An uncle of my Dad was with the Vinoba Bhave Ashram in Bellary. Upon his viist to our place in childhood, when I was just 9 or so, this is what he told me. Remove 'I' and 'my' from your life and your words and your life will be simpler and uncomplicated.

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  33. Jayashree SrivatsanFebruary 4, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    Nice take but yes, the guru should have let him go

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  34. sadagopan srinivasanFebruary 6, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Dear uncle nice reading. As Vinoba Bhave said (see Rekha Dhyani comment)

    we should try to remove I and We . This requires the understanding that ultimately everything is HIS (GOD)

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  35. sadagopan srinivasanFebruary 6, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    Truly said uncle .As vinobha Bhave said (see Rekha comment) life will be much happier if I and mine is removed from our thinking

    srini562002@gmail.com

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