How to Lose the Ego | Thus Spake Babaji No.66

Send us Fan MailBabaji answers questions on the egoThus Spake Babaji - online Q&A, No. 66 -  A themed Q&A recorded on 6 November 2021, with worldwide participants.0:00 Introduction0:17 Why is ego the basic problem?2:32 Where does this ego come from?4:32 Why does losing the ego have to be so painful?9:10 Surrendering the ego10:32 How important is acceptance?17:17 When the ego trips us up, how can we get over this?20:53 Is there a difference between being egotistical and having self confidence?21:49 If we lose the ego do we lose the identity of friends and family?23:56 Doing everything as a duty24:59 When criticised unfairly by someone is it wrong to be annoyed by that person?27:49 How did Swamiji train Babaji to lose the ego?30:36 After Realization is there still some form of ego left?32:17 When trying to see a larger cause is there a danger in becoming egotistical in doing so?35:32 To remove your ego does the master work directly or through other people?38:26 Taking difficulties as training40:47 Is it necessary for a Guru to humiliate the seeker?43:31 Is it a state of mind when authorizing the Guru to remove the ego?To join the live online meditation classes with Babaji please visit https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang ___Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YHFKcPK_XT96VO7xuk6RQWebsite: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/