ego ei (2)

"It is the 'I' that is against the birth of that new life," I said.

"And it knows only too well how to protect itself...

"It protects itself by worldly possessions. By status, position and fame. And in more subtle forms, it protects itself by society, ideals, values, and the like. It will do anything to survive, to flourish and prosper...

"But remember...

"the stronger it grows, the less chance that yet unborn life hidden inside it has. The ruthlessness and hardness of the ego can kill the unborn soul that is there, in the womb of your self...

"It is the ego that has to die...

"for the soul to be born."

~osho~
the long the short...
(1967?) - ch.5