Operating from the highest inner point means living with honesty rather than self-created illusions. The ego becomes “higher” not through mystical growth but by dropping false self-images and testing its claims against reality. When honesty weakens, lower motives take control, creating inner conflict and disorder. Real growth lies in continuously questioning oneself, facing uncomfortable truths, and preventing the ego from being driven by comforting but deceptive beliefs.
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Acharya Prashant: When it comes to the normal human being, his legs don't walk. They are walked by the ego. His eyes don't see. They are rolled and blinked by the ego. Every part, every little fiber of the physical machinery is under the domination of the ego. Thoughts don't float. They are moved around by the ego. Feelings don't arise. They are pulled up and driven around by the ego. That's how the system in the human being works, right?
Eyes don't fall asleep. The ego makes them feel weary, tired, and tells them to doze off. And once the session is over, you again pop up. Even sleep is controlled by the ego. Bad news, and you lose appetite. Why? Does the body no longer require food? But the ego says, "I'm so afraid."
Stomach, intestines, even in this moment, you want to eat, and the poor things, in the dominion of the ego, they say, "Okay, no, no, nothing. Nobody is hungry. Who is hungry? That rascal liver was talking for some. Nobody will eat anything.” The ego is depressed, so the stomach will not get anything. Seen that in families? Tauji is upset, and then you prance around with some chips. That won't happen, would it? That won't happen. Tauji
