Sutra 2:6
drk darsanasaktyoh ekatmata iva asmita
Egoism is the identification of the seer with the instrumental power of seeing.
The Bible defines prophets as “seers” where this sutra states there are two the seer and the seen when these two blend they create our reality. Here is one passage that stands out to me about how we should live in our daily reality. Matthew 6:25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food and the body more important than clothes.”
The sutra explains the Ego and seer as the sense of “I” mentality which I believe is the thought that we have individuality. The Bible states in 1 Corinthians 12:27 “Now you are the body of Christ and each of you is a part of it.” As Christians are no longer individuals but are to live as one, thinking of each other first; Love your neighbor as yourself.
The Bible says that we are all one and that our body is just a transport, not a destination, as long as we know we are not an individual; but an individual part of Gods body. I find that in Yoga the belief agrees that we are all one but we differ on the individually, in the Bible, we are all one and are all individuals parts together representing God’s bride. In yoga, it seems that each person is separate and through meditation and transition each individual can realize they are all the same. For Christians we already have this knowledge, it is just a matter of living as God says for His greater good, to love each other as we do him, but even
For many Christians we already have this knowledge, it is just a matter of living as God says for His greater good, to love each other as we do him, but even more, we are all important cells in his great body.
