spiritual pride

[Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us?]

I don't know how many of you have noticed but a lot of people that get on the spiritual path carry a lot of ego and pride along with them. Most of us do to some extent. It doesn't matter how popular we get or how much we think we are needed, we still should practice humility in the face of the spiritual attainment and service achieved and given by such people as the Masters. We are fortunate to be students of them.

[SpiritImage]

It's a fine line for me, on one hand you can't let others tread on you, but at the same time be meek.

If you must be a spiritual soldier, it's not easy to come off to others in a way that they will not think you're just being egotistical. Even that statement could be misconstrued and is open for others to contradict.

Actually those who can speak well spiritual or no can find contradiction in just about any discussion.

Should we then really care what others think rather should just concentrate on our own deal?

I know the story about Yukteswar telling Yogananda to behave, or be aware of how others see you. But how can we tell others what to do when we have not perfected our own being?

And maybe we are off in our perceptions of others anyhow.

[mccoy]

Maybe Steve was referring to the spiritual pride carried by some devotees who have obtained some degree of realization or spiritual insight.

I would like to have a reason to have such a pride. Also, my attitude is that pride in never ever granted because, no matter how good you are, there is someone who is better than you. Inevitably. Some people strut around believing they are rich but they are miserable in comparison to Bill Gates or the small bunch of the richest men in the world. And sometimes the richest ones do not even mind, often they are not even proud because to them it's matter of fact being vastly rich.

Ditto, probably, in spiritual matters.

[SpiritImage]

Not really sure who Steve was referring to, maybe he had a recent run in with a monk or something.

I guess I just meant that for me, I know I'm not good at perceiving others. I know others are not good at perceiving me either.