Releasing The Ego’s Grip

In this podcast Eckhart talks about the pitfalls of the ego and
the need to feel superior. He explains we seek an identity
through external distinction like wealth, fame, even our
nationality, to dispel the anxiety that we’re not enough. He says
the focus on image creates a false sense of self. He shares
examples from his own life. Growing up Eckhart’s family struggled
financially, which left him with low self-esteem. He asked why
bad things always seemed to happen to him. To bolster his
feelings of inadequacy, Eckhart says he pursued intellectual
achievements which came easily. But his sense of superiority soon
vanished in the wake of his negative thinking. Eckhart says for a
time, he sought refuge in complaining and victimhood. But after
he experienced an awakening, the old patterns gave way to
something greater, and his self-hate evaporated. He explains he
finally understood the meaning of Buddha’s teachings about
suffering and the end of suffering and how liberation emerges
when we release the ego’s grip.


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