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Chapter 13
Great Misfortune

Honor and humility can be equally fearful
a
Great misfortune is the ego
Why do we say, “Honor and humility can be equally fearful”?
Honor is high, humility is low
Gaining it makes one fearful
Losing it makes one fearful
That is why both honor and humility can be equally fearful

Why do we say, “Great misfortune is the ego”?
The reason I have suffering
Is that I am attached to the ego
If I am not attached to the ego
What misfortune will I have?

If you value the world as your own self
b
You are fit to be trusted by the world
If you love the world as your own self
You are worthy to inherit the world