Remove the Ego and Avidya (Ignorance) is gone. Look for it, the ego vanishes and the real Self alone remains.
RAMANA MAHARSHI
RAMANA MAHARSHI
Ramana Maharshi on ego
Ramana Maharshi233 quotes“Remove the Ego and Avidya (Ignorance) is gone. Look for it, the ego vanishes and the real Self alone remains.”
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Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi A discussion should be a genuine attempt to explore a subject rather than a battle between competing egos.
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