In this excellent lecture, the Supreme Master Ching Hai explained that ego is one’s personality or state of mind; it is not our true selves, not our enlightened Buddha nature. Personality comes from our habits. We carry some habits with us every time when we reincarnated as human beings, animals, heavens, hells, or ghosts. Any of our likes, dislikes, and situations we love or hate is called “Ego” which is caused by the impressions or memories of previous lives. If we want to prohibit our karma from further accumulation, we need to avoid our habits stop it from popping out. |