(Continued from Issue 230)

    For the last four Issues we have been looking at various psychological methods to reduce ego. In this Issue we will look at the method of not desiring honor and fame in further detail.

Not desiring honor and fame: The feeling that one should be honored and respected encourages one’s ego. This is further illustrated in the below incidents:

Possibility of increase in ego of seekers from the subtle region of Bhuvlok if gratitude is expressed towards them: A seeker from the subtle region imparted the following information to a seeker on earth with regard to honor and fame increasing ego:

    On May 21, 2003, some seekers had a meeting at Savantvadi (India) about the mission of the Sanatan organization. At the conclusion of the meeting, all seekers expressed their gratitude towards deities for a smooth meeting, without distressing energy obstacles. At that time I thought, "We should express gratitude unto seekers from the subtle region of Bhuvalok, as they, too, assist the organization." Just then, my deceased grandfather, now a seeker from the subtle region of Bhuvlok who helps me by protecting me from distressing energies, said to me, "As we (seekers from subtle regions) have high ego, if you express gratitude towards us, will our ego not increase further? Instead if you express gratitude to the Guru because of Whom we have got this opportunity of serving by assisting you seekers, then the gratitude will reach us, too."

    Before this conversation took place, the thought about the ego of the seekers from the subtle region had not crossed my mind.