Message #39095

[Jitendra Hydonus]

I used a western word for what is best to be described by an eastern term so there is little confusion. That word is ‘avidya’. Although one of the qualities of ‘ego’ is comparable and that is self-importance. Most of the people that have large ‘egos’ or egoitis are people that do not want our help and feel quite justified in their own avidya. While some of your points are well taken Eric I also find it quite refreshing to have other people come in my life after those who have pride and egoitis leave. Many times the so called ‘understanding’ you speak of is the eventual acceptance that some people make little to no effort at self reflection and in that sense it is just as well to let obstinacy leave our lives….so there is room for better relationships.