The ego and the Self dwell as intimate friends in the same body, like two golden birds perched in the same tree. The ego eats the sweet and sour fruits of the tree, while the Self looks on detached. For as long as you identify with the ego, you will feel joy and sorrow.
-Mundaka Upanishad
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Like Two Golden Birds
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