[OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: What Happened to Ego?

[Carolyn Gimian]

Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week

July 10, 2008

WHAT HAPPENED TO EGO?

Student: How can you distinguish between ego-based self-confidence 
and trust in oneself?

Chogyam Trungpa: Ego doesn't cut its own ground. Ego nurses its 
ground. An egoless experience like prajna, or discriminating 
awareness, cuts its own ground. That's where the irritation and 
resentment come from. Within the realm of resentment, a soft heart 
begins to develop, softness toward oneself. The softer you become 
toward yourself, the more you want to cut your ground. Somehow the 
question of ego doesn't apply at that point. Ego is already 
dissipating and has given up its hold on you. This is an organic 
thing that happens slowly in your practice. Somebody might ask you 
later, "What happened to your ego?" And you might say, "Oh, I never 
thought about that."

 From "Giving Birth to Intellect," in ILLUSION'S GAME: The Life and 
Teaching of Naropa. Page 83.

All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used 
by permission.

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