How does being enlightened help others?

[Will Bigger]

there's a Ramana Maharshi quote:

"Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world.",

and I was just wondering why he said that.

 

[Salvijus]

Because you're the only problem on this planet..and enlightenment means getting rid of you

[Joseph Maynor]

Because when you're not clinging your ears are open for the first time.  But at the same time we don't wanna cling to being Enlightened beings, because that's just the Ego-Mind clinging to that.  The Ego-Mind wants to be an Enlightened being.

Edited February 21, 2019 by Joseph Maynor

[OmniYoga]

maybe of extreme level of empathy or responsibility
because instead of just being angry at someone
you look into yourself and ask what is in me that made angry at that person,

or maybe that's just me ... 

[tedens]

@Will Bigger More wisdom, empathy for humanity = higher leveles of responsibillity and development.

Edited February 21, 2019 by tedens

[Nahm]

10 hours ago, Will Bigger said:

there's a Ramana Maharshi quote:

"Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world.",

and I was just wondering why he said that.

 

Because      The World = You. 

 

[Telepresent]

I always liked Jed McKenna's version: you're of no help to others so long as you're trapped in the same situation they are. Wake up first, and then you might turn around and be of use to others

[TheAvatarState]

@Will Bigger first, answer the question: How does being unconscious harm others?