○Ego [2]

     The ego is thought, it is the mind, it is desire, it strongly asserts itself as "I", prioritizing oneself. It is insidious, thick and sticky, persistent, resentful, detestable, dictatorial, self-centered, ugly, vulgar, impudent, stubborn, crafty, shameless, dishonest, irresponsible, elusive, never content, greedy, arrogant, steals from others, always calculating losses and gains, unwilling to share, unfair, insincere, boastful, has a sense of superiority, suffers from strong paranoia, is addictive, expectant, disappointed, dark, unhappy, suffering, black, suspicious, malicious, cruel, aggressive, oppressive, threatening, imposing, violent, wild, mean-spirited, prone to bullying, extremely volatile, noisy, restless, dislikes boredom, unstable, messy, dirty, chaotic, disorderly, exclusive, rejecting, polarizing, factional, discriminatory, binding, small-minded, has a strong inferiority complex, is shy, servile, showy, proud, hates to lose, likes to stand out, is bashful, has a strong desire for recognition, exaggerates self-importance, is fearful, weak, miserable, lonely, sorrowful, desperate, frustrated, lacks affection, hedonistic, addictive, sensitive, easily hurt, and encompasses all negative aspects.

    Humans have the foundation of love called consciousness, but the cloud of ego covers its surface. As the cloud of ego becomes thinner, people's words and actions become more loving.

    The more a person is trapped in their ego, the worse their personality becomes. The less they are trapped, the better their personality becomes.

    Ignorance about consciousness and ego continues to create problems and suffering.

    By realizing that one is constantly tormented by thoughts that arise unconsciously, one can distance oneself from the ego.

    The stronger the entrapment in the ego, the greater and more intense the suffering in life becomes.

    When trapped in ego, foolish actions increase. When people appear foolish, it's when they are acting only considering themselves. Even those who are academically accomplished can be foolish, and those who are not academically inclined can be pure and correct.

    Those who act on desire ultimately self-destruct.