Ego is a deadly thing

I've just realized how horrible the ego can be, how it can totally paralyze and take over. It is necessary to keep investigating as to who is here, who is unhappy/angry/suffering. Otherwise the ego can take over.

Self-enquiry is the only thing that can stand against the ego when an ego-attack happens. Even then SE has to be relentless, one cannot stop when one feels peace. We have to keep seeing, who is feeling peaceful, otherwise the ego is just waiting to make a second attack. This is not a questioning, or mental mantra or verbal repetition. I don't know whether I have it correct but it is an active examination.

And it is difficult at first. Which is why i say that the ego is a deadly thing. I've seen how horrible it can be, and how it just won't be put down. It will not give up control. It will just sit in wait, and lurk and then attack when totally unexpected.

I have to keep enquiring, keep inquiring at all times, no stopping, no breaks. Thank you, ego-attack, you have really woken me up and shown me your true face.