Ego

Ego

FPJ BureauUpdated: Friday, May 31, 2019, 10:25 PM IST
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There are three modes of communication: in head-to-head communication you talk, in heart-to-heart communication you sing, and soul-to-soul communication happens in silence.

When you meet with people, you often communicate from head-to-head. You keep talking, blabbering, and you keep communication on the level of the head only. When you are with nature, you start singing; you communicate with nature from your heart. And when you are with the guru, you go blank and forget all your questions. Then communication comes through the soul in silence.

When you meet with people, you prefer to remain in your head. Except when it is organized, you seldom sing with people. Your ego obstructs you from singing. Many do not feel comfortable singing with people. When you sing with people, then you descend to the heart or feeling level. Some feel comfortable just listening to music. Some feel comfortable singing only when they are alone. Some sing to draw attention to themselves or to charm others. Some only want to join in when everyone else is singing. All this singing comes from ego.

Bhajanmeans sharing – sharing from the deepest level of our existence.Bhajanis authentic sharing. If you could truly sing with people, your ego would shatter. Children can sing with people for they do not have ego. To sing with a stranger you have to be free of ego.

The head level is safe for the ego. The heart level breaks the ego. The soul level dissolves the ego. The inability to communicate always occurs because of ego.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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