Renunciation is part of any spiritual path. It means letting go of our idea of who we are, or what we want to become, or what we want to have. These are ego identifications that constantly reaffirm “me,” and are going in the wrong direction. What we think we own — “my” house, “my” furniture, “my” husband, “my” wife, “my” children, “my” relatives, “my” car, “my” job, “my” office, “my” friends — makes the “me” feel more secure because it constitutes a support system. It gives the ego an illusory stability. None of the people or possessions are permanent though; all are constantly on the verge of
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