○Ego [13]

     As the ego fades, the real desire to defeat others and the competitive spirit also fade. Thinking that there is no meaning unless you win, you need to win, is also attachment and ego. That can also become suffering.

    Even if it seems like you're competing, if there's no thought clinging to winning or losing, it's just frolic, fun, and moderate exercise. When you start to cling to winning or losing, ego is born from suffering and a sense of superiority.

    Reaching the peak means eventually facing the pain after it has passed. If you're attached to it.

    You need to be in a state of no-mind every day, that's also one kind of attachment. Don't be trapped by form, just relax and be in no-mind.

    It's a contradiction to be attached to not being attached.

    Even if no-mind becomes habitual, spontaneous thoughts of fear and suffering can occur momentarily. But if it's a habit, you'll quickly notice those thoughts and just observe them disappearing.

    Criticism arises when new things start to emerge in the world. Mobile phones, computers, and the internet were all criticized. Behind criticism, there are thoughts of fear, anxiety, rejection, and attachment to the past.

    There is no good or bad in pursuing material things, and if you get them to the fullest, you'll realize that they don't make you truly happy.

    When people are stressed, they start thinking about themselves and the cause. Then, they try to correct their shortcomings and become wiser. Suffering is something you want to avoid, but if you face it head-on, it leads to growth.

    As long as there is an ego, knowing that everyone is suffering in some way, feelings of empathy and compassion for others will sprout. This can help suppress the temporary feelings of jealousy and anger that arise.