The ego must free itself. Consciousness does not care either way. Consciousness burns bright eternally, the light of cosmic brilliance, of crystal clear creation: the very essence of existence. Everything emerges out of that radiance. Including the ego. Consciousness loves the ego as it loves everything. The ego must see that it is in its interest to yield to consciousness. Then the river is unblocked and the stream of life, love and creation can flow. Life becomes a long delicious sigh of ecstasy. How this comes about, I cannot say, you can call it grace.
Oh God, may I never forget your cosmic splendor, the absolute munificence of your inspiration...
Have you, by any chance, listened to Shunyamurti of the Sat Yoga Institute? You're right, the radiance of existence burns eternally, but in order to experience the beauty, one must forget itself. So, then, you have maya. Shunyamurti describes it beautifully here:
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Awesome, will check it out! :) xxx
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