Accepting Quote by Rajneesh
“When you accept your life - when you take your breakfast, and when you sleep and when you walk and when you take your bath - how can you create an ego out of these things? Sleeping when feeling sleepy, eating when feeling hungry, how can you create your ego? No, if you fast, you can create ego. If you are on a vigilance for the whole night, and you say, "I am not going to sleep," you can create the ego. By the morning, the person who has slept well will have no ego, you will have a great ego.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Spiritual Talk on Ego, 1995
The speaker argues that daily routines are natural and ego‑free, while deliberate denial of basic needs (like fasting) can create a sense of ego.
In simple terms: Ego arises when we resist natural needs.
Key Takeaway
Practice mindfulness of natural rhythms.
Themes
spirituality
ego
self‑discipline
mindfulness
detachment
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- daily routines
- fasting
- sleep hygiene
- meditation
- self‑observation
Key Concepts
non‑attachment
self‑control
conscious living
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you find balance between natural needs and self‑control?
- What does ego mean in your life?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on denial can lead to unhealthy rigidity.
