Spiritual Persons Learn How to Hide Their Egos and Pretend
Question : Amma, you said that the ego of a spiritual person is very subtle and that it may even push us back into the world. Could you please explain this? Mata Amritanandamayi: "Children, just the thought, 'I am spiritual, I am spiritually advacned,' or 'I am a renunciate,' can be a big stumbling block to your spiritual progress. Such thoughts are also parrt of the ego, but a more subtle form of ego. you may think, 'I am great because I have renounced everything. Look at all those worldly people out there who are still immersed in the quagmire of materialism. They are so ignorant!' "You may feel that those who live in the world are far beneath you. If you cherish such thoughts, it only shows that you are mentally immature. It means that you are ignorant. Those who live in the world may be ignorant, but they are not on the spiritual path; whereas, you are supposed to be on the spiritual path and yet you are still spiritually ignorant. Such ...
