Disscussion on danger of "Ego" on the path, especially for teacher and feminism

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Since discussion easy disappear and some might either know or even continue, hear also shared:

Question by Sorav:

Did the Buddha ever delve on the dangers of one's own spirtual achievements feeding the ego?

This question came up when I really thought back on both my and many others' spiritual journey. In the New Age community, especially, the sense of viewing things as illusions and making progress in one's spiritual path can easily steer you to be more condescending or arrogant (i.e viewing others as somehow lesser or more immature than you) and in the process, feed the Ego.

Often you see this in spiritual teachers as well, who seemed to have, in their journeys to eliminate the Ego, fueled their Ego.

Did the enlightened Buddha ever touch on this subject?

An answer form "I am a feminist":

Yes!what Lord Buddha taught is to give up your ego. Ego is the destroyer of ypur path to nirvana. Ego will ruin everything.but we cling to our ego and that vagues our path to understand what is life and nirvana.

answered 21 hours ago

I_am_feminist

Discussion for realications sake goes here:
         
Does femal think that such as a feminist destroys and ruins much of his possibilities or not so much? – Samana Johann 8 hours ago   
         
@Samana Johann i didn't get your question – I_am_feminist 7 hours ago
         
Would a feminist or a not terrible pride person, not thinking "I am a feminist", have better chances to destroy and ruin his/her possiblilities for awakening, in reverence to your answer? – Samana Johann 7 hours ago   
         
I was talking about ego not the feminism. Actually there's no any problem saying 'i am a feminsit'. Because every and each human in this world should be a feminist if he/she believes in equality.otherwise he/she will be a sexist.Lord Buddha also consider all the human beings as equal. So feminism have nothing to do with ego. What i said in my answer was that what ruins our awakening is our ego. Once you shed your ego with a good comprehension, you will be able to understand what Lord buddha preeched – I_am_feminist 6 hours ago
         
Let me ask another question: Supposed the is a man addicted to smoking, delight in smoking, conviced that smoking is for his welfare and for the best of others. This man, one day seeing a corps, asking for the reason why he died and if he suffered long, he was explained that this was a smoker, suffering long before actually dying. He comes across a secound, third... starts to investigate the matter and after a while he come to see: smoking often courses a real hard death and a lot of suffering, what if I would give up. But had can't, since his addiction is strong. – Samana Johann 5 hours ago   
         
Do you think that this man, after having done real invistigations would still run araund praising smoking and encourage others to do, or would he merely be ashamed not able to let go and help others best he can? – Samana Johann 5 hours ago   
         
It depends on the intelligence or the wisdom of that person. Actually I think what you asked have nothing to do with ego. It is about the wisdom of a person that let him/her to distinguish between what is correct and what is wrong. – I_am_feminist 52 mins ago
         
It's good to simply answer questions that require yes or no, this or that, with yes or no, this or that. It's "ego" that does not let such be. Maybe you give it another try. Let me ask a further question: are there only two being on earth who share the same kamma? If not, how could one say that beings are all equal, or even humans and that the Buddha taught such? – Samana Johann 26 mins ago     
         
Let me clarify something, are you talking about feminism or the ego? – I_am_feminist 25 mins ago
         
Atma (me) askes simply question that can easy stand alone. – Samana Johann 23 mins ago    
         
So i am asking you what does the equality of people have to do with ego? – I_am_feminist 21 mins ago
         
If you are asking the answer for the main question, my answer is "it is ok to declare that he/she has achieved nirvana if it is for guiding and acknowledging others" – I_am_feminist 19 mins ago
         
It does not seem as if you are fit for discussing, to answer simple questions, or are you, in simply answering just as they are without preoccupations? – Samana Johann 17 mins ago    
         
Consider this, just imagine that you have a delicious cake which is very tasty and satisfying. And it is very big as well. Anyhow You can't eat it alone. Then don't you share it with others who like to eat it? Just think about it. Wisdom cannot be given it is actually achieved.but if we know the path to wisdom we can show it to who are interested in it. – I_am_feminist 15 mins ago
         
How is that possible given that: "Lord Buddha also consider all the human beings as equal." that you might be able to answer simple question or not and others likewise? – Samana Johann 12 mins ago   
         
I got your point that you are asking about equality. Equality means the same rights opportunities etc. But not the equality in outer appearence or inner mind. – I_am_feminist 11 mins ago
         
Like a smoker, having investiated an seen that smoking kills in a suffering way would not addvertise smoking and if not able to give up, be ashamed not willing to pull anybody in this way. In the same way, anybody knowing the reason of suffering, conceit (personal view) would not encourage people pondering about questions "better am i", "worser am i" "equal am i" "i am a woman" "i am a man" "i am nothing of both" but simply teaches the path. Not to speak about gender pride. Or would an intelegent person do different? – Samana Johann 6 mins ago    
         
The is not a single place where the Buddha taught about such as rights. Such is wrong view. Phenomenas experianced depend on touch of either delusion or knowing how they came to be by acting in this or that way, past and present. – Samana Johann 1 min ago  

[Dhammañāṇa]

Some inspiering and encouraging words in the brief autobiography of Sister Uppalavannā (not to mix up with the Sri Lankan Sister Uppalavannā who did many translations into english.

...She who had lived in the lap of luxury in Germany, did not even crave for the ordinary comforts available in some of the towns of Sri Lanka. Her view was that the closer one lived to nature, the easier it was to get on the "Path". When asked by friends as to why she did not write or discourse on the Dhamma, she replied that she was intent on treading the Path to Emancipation, as quickly as she could, and that she wanted to spend as much time on meditation so as to get rid of the defilements in the mind. She further expained that Writings and Discourses could lead to self aggrandizement, which is a step backwards, and not forwards! Nearly all who came in contact with her, believed her to be a Worthy One (Srāvaka Sangha). They also believed that perhaps she had reached the 2nd Level to Sainthood Sakkādāgāmi.

...She adhered to the Rules (Vinaya) to the letter. When she was nearly 80 years old, held up as an example of piety and strength of purpose, she was introduced to a very young Monk, by one of her Benefactors. To the amazement of the people who were there, Sister Uppalavannā, fell on her knees and paid obeisance to him, with her forehead on the ground, because he was her Senior in the Dispensation (Sāsana)!