Does being generous weakens the ego?

[Alex bliss]

How to be selfless?? Does it really raise our consciousness?

[eputkonen]

Look at the purpose and motive of being generous.  Being generous can also strengthen the ego..."look at all I have done!"

There is no way to be selfless if there is the question "does it raise my consciousness?"

Just pay no mind to the personal "me"...the self.  As much as you are able...let go of yourself.  Whether in giving or not giving...don't make reference to yourself.  Whether in giving or not giving...it was not done for "you" (i.e. the ego).

If you really want to weaken the ego...really look at and investigate this "me"...the ego.  See it for what it really is.

Edited September 24, 2019 by eputkonen

[Leo Gura]

14 hours ago, Alex bliss said:

How to be selfless??

Sit, be silent, and don't do anything with your mind.

Sit like a cat.

[ben_pte]

be careful... the floor is slippery... being generous and selfless is also a form of ego. 

the only path is the path of integration. to recognise that one is equally as selfish as they are selfless.

Edited September 24, 2019 by ben_pte

[kieranperez]

12 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

Sit, be silent, and don't do anything with your mind.

Sit like a cat.