Posted on: 08 Apr 2023
[Mr. Talin Rowe asked: Hello Shri Swami, praise be to God today for all His good work across the Earth! I’ve been struggling with a problem of pride, ego, and jealousy. I find myself a jealous and prideful person and I really don’t wish to be. I know it’s wrong to pray to God for help in being attached to Him more, but is it wrong to pray for help in this situation? Thank You, Talin Rowe]
Swami replied:- Ego and jealousy are the most dangerous sins. They obstruct a devotee in recognizing the contemporary human incarnation. It went to its climax in the crucifixion of God Jesus, the then contemporary human incarnation. This is the highest loss in the spiritual path. Next comes the ego and jealousy towards devotees and other human beings. Ego and jealousy have a good angle also if they are used for self-development. But, harming others due to ego and jealousy is the worst angle. The priests in the time of Jesus suffered with climax of ego and jealousy, and were pacified only after killing Jesus!