Comparison - Lesson 4

INTRODUCTION

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Jealousy has no solid existence, in that way it is like darkness. Darkness does not have an independent, positive existence. Darkness is not the presence of something. Darkness is just the absence of light. In the same way, jealousy has no independent, solid existence by itself. It is just the absence of knowledge or awareness.

There is no end to comparison because comparison exists in mind, not in reality. The jealousy that arises from comparison also has no basis. Peer pressure is just a big ego game. Actually, ego is not at all necessary for you to grow. We always compare ourselves with our peers and always crave for the things which we are not having.

A portrait of a divine youth wearing an ornate turban and seated on an intricate silver throne.

Jealousy is closely related to many negative emotions like anger, greed, possessiveness and depression. All this emotions will dissolve when we break this cycle of jealousy. If you concentrate on your own track, you will be continuously progressing and expanding your own capacity. You need to compare yourself with only yourself, never with others. You need to win yourselves only by yourself, not by others. Every minute of comparison with others is a waste of time in your own progress.