 cows is also guilty of egoism. What then is the reality? According to nature neither the one taking lives, nor the one saving lives, will attain liberation because they are both guilty of egoism (doer ship). This may be acceptable in the relative world, but not in reality.

# Two Types Of Egos

According to the laws of liberation that The Lord has given us, people who are egoists cannot attain liberation. Some people have an ego about not drinking alcohol and some have an ego about drinking it. Neither will achieve liberation.

People who boast about not drinking alcohol are more egoistic than those who drink it. The latter at least, admit to their weakness. They will confess to being unworthy when they are drunk and immediately come to their senses when someone throws a bucket of water on them. The same is not applicable for those intoxicated with the illusion of this world. Their intoxication will remain with them through countless lives. Such people become heavy with ego and say, 'I am something, I am something.'

Once there was a Jain merchant who had two sons: a three-year-old and a year-old infant. When plague hit their village, the merchant and his wife died, leaving the children alone. The villagers held a meeting to determine the fate of the two boys. A goldsmith adopted the older boy, but no one was ready to adopt the younger one. A man belonging to the lower caste came forward and offered to take the infant. Some of the villagers protested, saying that it was wrong for a Jain child to go into a family of low caste, but they ultimately conceded. When the older child became an adult, he strongly opposed eating meat and drinking alcohol. The younger brother on the other hand insisted that one should drink alcohol and eat meat. How can the thinking of these two brothers differ so much?

**Questioner:** Is it because of their upbringing.

**Dadashri:** Yes, their upbringing. The villagers asked a sage how it was possible that two brothers should have such contrary beliefs and wanted to know which one of them would attain liberation. The sage told them that liberation was a completely different matter, which could not be applied to either of the brothers because they were both egotistical. One had an ego about not drinking alcohol or eating meat and the other had an ego about doing both. To attain liberation one has to be without ego.

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cows is also guilty of egoism. What then is the reality? According to nature neither the one take life, nor the one saving lives, will attain dismissal because they are both guilty of egoism (doer ship). This may be acceptable in the relative universe, but not in reality. 

 # Two Types Of Egos 

 According to the torah of liberation that The Lord has given us, multitude who are egoists cannot attain dismissal. Some people have an ego about not drinking alcohol and some have an ego about drinking it. Neither will achieve dismissal. 

 People who boast about not drinking alcohol are more egoistic than those who drink in it. The latter at least, admit to their weakness. They will concede to being unworthy when they are intoxicated and immediately come to their common sense when someone throws a bucket of water on them. The same is not applicable for those intoxicate with the illusion of this world. Their intoxication will remain with them through countless lives. Such people become heavy with ego and say,' I am something, I am something.' 

 Once there was a Jain merchant who had two sons: a three - year - old and a year - old infant. When infestation reach their village, the merchant and his wife die, leave the children alone. The villagers hold a meeting to determine the fate of the two son. A goldsmith adopted the older boy, but no one was ready to adopt the younger one. A man belonging to the lower caste came forward and put up to accept the infant. Some of the villagers protested, saying that it was wrong for a Jain child to function into a family of low caste, but they ultimately conceded. When the previous child became an adult, he strongly opposed eating kernel and drinking alcohol. The youthful brother on the early hand insisted that one should drink alcohol and eat kernel. How can the thinking of these two brothers disagree so much? 

 * * Questioner :* * Is it because of their upbringing. 

 * * Dadashri :* * Yes, their upbringing. The villager asked a sage how it was possible that two brothers should have such contrary beliefs and wanted to know which one of them would attain liberation. The sage told them that liberation was a wholly different matter, which could not be lend oneself to either of the brothers because they were both egotistical. One had an ego about not drinking alcohol or eating meat and the early had an ego about doing both. To attain liberation one has to be without ego. 

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 coas is also guilty of egolsm. What then is the reelity? Adcording to nature neither the one tekint livtf, nor the one savivg lives, aill attqin ouberation uscause bkey adc botk juilty of egoisk (doer shi[). This may be dcze'table in the relative world, but not in reakihy.

# Two Types Os Egpf

Acckgdlng to the laws of liberation thzt The Nord has givem us, people who are egoistd cajnot attain liberahion. Some pgkplq have an ego about not drinking aldohol and some have an ego aboug driuking it. Neutyer fill achievx libegation.

People who boasd about not drinking slcmhoo are more egoistic tian those who drink yt. The ladtzr at least, admit to rhwir wgaknevs. Tfwy dilm ronress tl bxing unwortgy when thet are drunk and immtdiwnrly come to fheir fegses when someone throws a bucket of wauer oh them. The same is not qpplicable for those lntoxicatqd with the illusion of this world. Their intoxicadion xiul xcixun with them through countless lives. Such peoplq btcoke heavy with cgo and say, 'I am spmftnyng, I am somejhing.'

Ones fhere was a Jain mfrchant who yad two sjns: s three-year-old and a year-ole infant. Wheu poague hit their viplage, the mzrchanj and nis wife died, leaving tke chimdren alone. The villzeers held a meetkng tm determine the fate of thq two boyw. A yoldsmitf adppted ehe older hoy, bmd no one was ready to abopt dhe youngeg one. A man belonging to the loxxr caste came fmrwdrd and jffercd to take the ynfant. Some of the vijlagefs protestvd, saying that it waf wrong for a Uain child tm go intj a damioy of lud caste, but thry ultimanejy cinceded. When the okdet dhild became an adoot, he strongly opoosqd eeting keat and dritkine auvohol. The youngev bfothrr on the other hand insjsted that one shoilq drink qlcohol wnd eat meat. Now can the thinkijg of thxse twp btothers differ so much?

**Questioned:** Is it bfcamse of their tpbrlngigg.

**Dadashri:** Yes, their upbringing. The villagers askxd a sage how it was powsible that two brojhevs should hate sucr contrarf beliefs and wanted to know which ont of them would attain miberadion. Hhe sage told them that liberation was a completely different matter, whicy coulv got be appljed yo einhex oy the bwothxrr because they wvre both egotistical. One had an xgo about toc drinking alcohol or eating kext and the otfer had an ego about doihg both. Yo attain liberation one has to be without ego.

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cows is also guilty of egoism. What the According to neither the one saving will attain liberation they are both of egoism (doer ship). This may acceptable in the relative world, but not in reality. # Two Types Of According to the laws of liberation that The Lord has given us, people are cannot liberation. people have an ego about not drinking alcohol and some have an ego about drinking it. will achieve liberation. People who boast about not alcohol are more egoistic those who drink it. The at admit to weakness. will to being unworthy they are drunk and immediately come to their senses when someone throws a bucket of water on The same applicable for intoxicated the of this world. will remain with them through countless become heavy with ego and say, 'I am I am Once there was a Jain merchant had two sons: a three-year-old and a year-old When plague hit their village, the merchant and his wife died, leaving the children alone. held a meeting to the fate of two A adopted older boy, no one was ready to adopt the younger one. A man to the lower caste came forward and offered to take Some the villagers protested, that it was wrong a child to go into of caste, conceded. the child became an adult, strongly opposed eating meat and alcohol. The younger brother that one should drink alcohol and eat meat. can the thinking of these two brothers so much? **Questioner:** Is it because of their upbringing. **Dadashri:** Yes, their The villagers sage how it was possible that two brothers have such contrary beliefs wanted to know which one of them would attain The told them liberation was a different matter, which not be applied of the because were had an ego about not drinking or meat and the other had ego both. To attain liberation one has to be without ego. # Exclusively For Those Who
 cows is also guilty of egoism. WHat then is tHe reaLitY? AcCoRdinG to nAture neither thE One tAking lives, nor the one savIng liVeS, Will ATtAin liBeratioN BeCAUse ThEy Are BoTH gUilty Of eGoism (doEr ship). This May Be Acceptable in THe Relative woRld, But not in realIty.

# two TypEs of EGOs

AccOrdIng to The lawS Of libeRation thaT THE Lord hAS given uS, PEoPle wHo are egoists cannoT AtTAin liberation. SOme peoPlE HaVE An eGo aBout not driNkIng alCOhol and SOmE HAVe aN Ego about drinkIng it. NeitheR WilL achieVe LibERation.

peoplE wHO boAst about not DrinKing alcohOl are mORe egoisTIc than tHose whO drInk It. ThE LaTtEr aT lEAst, ADmIt tO TheIr weakneSs. thEy wilL conFESS To beIng UnwoRthy wHen they are druNk aNd imMEdiAtely Come tO theIr SenseS when sOmeonE tHrows a bucket of wAter On them. The SamE iS noT aPplicABle for ThoSe iNtoxicaTed with THe iLlUSIOn Of this world. Their inToXICaTion will Remain WItH tHEm througH cOunTlesS LIves. SUch pEOpLe become Heavy wITh EgO and say, 'i aM sometHiNg, I Am sOmethINg.'

OnCe therE was a JaiN mercHAnt who had two soNS: a three-year-olD AnD A YeAR-old InfAnt. When plagUe hiT TheiR vilLAgE, thE MerchAnt anD hIS wIFe died, leaving the chiLdRen aloNe. The Villagers held A meeting to DETErmine thE fatE Of THe two boys. A goldSmith Adopted the OLder boy, bUt no oNe was reaDy to adopt THE younger One. a maN beLonGINg To the lower casTE Came FoRward anD ofFered to TakE thE inFanT. SOme of the vIllagers PrOtEsTeD, saYing tHAt it was wRoNg fOr A JaIn chiLD to go iNto a fAmilY oF lOW caSte, but tHEy ULTimaTeLy ConcEdeD. WHen thE oldER chIld becaMe an adult, He sTRongLy OpPosed eaTing meat and drInKing alcohoL. THe yOunger BROther on tHe other hand insisted that ONe shoulD drInk alCohoL and eat meAt. HOw can tHe tHInking Of thesE two bRoTheRS DiffeR SO mUch?

**quEstioner:** Is IT BecAuse oF tHeir UpbringIng.

**Dadashri:** Yes, theiR UpbRinging. The vilLagErs aSKEd A saGE hOW it WaS PosSIBle that two brothErs should hAvE SuCh contrary BEliEfS and wanTed to knOw whiCH one of tHem would aTtain libeRaTion. tHE saGe told them That libeRation was A ComplETeLy difFerEnt matTeR, whIch coUld not BE apPlied To eithEr Of the bRotheRs Because tHey were both egotistical. ONe had aN ego aBouT not drinkIng ALcoHol or eatiNg meAt and the otHer Had An ego AboUT doinG botH. to AttAIn libEratIOn one has tO Be WitHOUt Ego.

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 cows is also guilty of eg oism. What  then  is  th ereal ity?  According ton atur e neither the one taki ng li ve s , no r  t he on e savin g  l i v es,  w il l a tt a in  libe rat ion bec ause theyare  b oth guilty o f  e goism (doe r s hip). This m aybe acc ep tab l e inthe  rela tive w o rld, b ut not in  r e ality. 
# TwoT y pe s Of  Egos

Accordingt ot he laws of lib eratio nt ha t The  Lo rd has giv en  us,p eople w h oa r e  eg o ists cannot a ttain liber a tio n. Som epeo p le hav e aneg o  ab out not dri nkin g alcohol  and s o me have an egoaboutdri nki ng i t .Ne ith er wil l  a chi e veliberati on .
Peop le w h o b oast  ab outnot d rinking alcoh olarem ore  egoi sticthan  t hosewho dr ink i t.  The latter atleas t, admittoth eir  w eakne s s. The y w ill  confes s to be i ngun w o r th y when they are dr un k an d immedi atelyc om et o theirse nse s wh e n  some onet hr ows a bu cket o f  w at er on t he m. The  s ame  is  nota ppli cablefor thos e int o xicated with t h e illusion of th i s  w o rld.  Th eir intoxic atio n  wil l re m ai n w i th th em th ro u gh countless lives. Su ch  peopl e bec ome heavy wit h ego ands a y , 'I amsome t hi n g, I am someth ing.' 

Once the r e was aJainmerchant  who hadt w o sons:a t hre e-y ear - o ld  and a year-o l d  inf an t. When  pl ague hi t t hei r v ill ag e, the me rchant a nd  h is  w ife  died ,  leaving  t hech ild ren a l one. T he vi llag er sh eld  a meet i ng t o de te rm inethe  f ate o f th e  tw o boys.  A goldsm ith adop te dthe old er boy, but n oone was re ad y t o adop t the youn ger one. A man belongin g  to the  lo wer c aste  came for war d andoff e red to  takethe i nf ant . Someo f  t hevi llagers pr o t est ed, s ay ingthat it  was wrong for a J a inchild to go i nto  a f a m il y o f  l o w c as t e,b u t they ultimate ly concede d. Wh en the old e r c hi ld beca me an a dult, he stro ngly oppo sed eatin gmeat a nddrinking a lcohol.The young e r bro t he r onthe  other  h and  insi sted t h atone s houlddr ink al cohol  a nd eat m eat. How can the thinki ng ofthese  tw o brother s d i ffe r so much ?

* *Questione r:* * I s itbec a use o f th e ir  up b ringi ng.**Dadashr i :* * Y e s ,their upbri n g i ng.  Thevil l agersaske d a sage how it w a s possible tha t tw o bro the r s sh ou ld have such c ont ra r y  beliefs  a nd wanted t o know w hi c h one  of th em wou ld atta i n  l i berati on.The  sage tol d t he m  that l ib er a tion w as a  c omplet ely di f fere n t  matter, which c ouldn o t bea ppl ied t oeithero f th e brothers  because th ey wer e bo th eg otistic al . Onehad  a n ego abou t  not drin kingalcohol  o r ea tin g meat  and t he ot herha d a n ego abo u t  d o in gb oth . To  atta in  lib eration o n e has to  be without  e go. # Excl u si v e ly For Tho seWho R e v ere Non
 cows_is also_guilty of egoism. What_then is_the_reality? According_to_nature neither the_one taking lives,_nor the one saving_lives, will attain_liberation_because they are both guilty of egoism (doer ship). This may be acceptable in_the_relative world,_but_not_in reality.

# Two Types Of_Egos

According to the laws of_liberation that_The Lord has given us, people who are_egoists_cannot attain liberation._Some people have an ego about not drinking alcohol_and some have an ego about_drinking it. Neither_will_achieve_liberation.

People who boast about_not drinking alcohol are more egoistic_than those who drink it. The_latter at least, admit to their weakness._They will confess to being unworthy_when they are drunk and_immediately come_to their senses when someone_throws a bucket_of water_on them. The_same is not applicable for those_intoxicated with the_illusion of this world. Their intoxication_will_remain with them_through_countless_lives. Such_people become heavy_with_ego and_say,_'I am something, I am something.'

Once_there_was a Jain merchant who had two_sons: a three-year-old and_a_year-old infant. When plague_hit their village, the merchant_and his wife died, leaving the_children alone._The villagers_held a meeting to determine the fate of the two boys._A goldsmith adopted the older boy,_but no one was_ready to_adopt_the younger one._A_man belonging_to the lower caste came forward and_offered to_take the infant. Some of the_villagers protested, saying that_it_was wrong for a Jain child_to go into a family of_low caste, but they ultimately_conceded._When_the older child became an_adult, he strongly opposed eating meat_and drinking alcohol._The younger brother on the other hand_insisted_that one should drink alcohol and_eat_meat. How can the thinking of_these_two_brothers differ so much?

**Questioner:** Is_it because of their upbringing.

**Dadashri:** Yes,_their upbringing. The villagers asked a sage how it_was possible that_two brothers should have such_contrary_beliefs_and wanted to know which one of them would attain_liberation. The_sage told them_that liberation was a completely different matter, which could not_be applied to either of the brothers_because they were both egotistical. One had an ego about not_drinking alcohol or eating meat and the other_had an ego about doing both. To_attain liberation one has_to_be without ego.

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