One day a man came to the temple and greeted the Mahatma there.
"Master," he said, "I am ready to ready to renounce the world!"
"What do you mean?" the Mahatma asked.
"Total renunciation! I renounce my house, I renounce my clothes, I renounce my family, everything! I sacrifice it all to come wear the saffron robes and serve you."
The Mahatma shook his head. "This is not the way."
The man was confused. "But the Vedas say we should sacrifice."
"And you've misinterpreted it, like so many people have. Some cultures even thought it meant they should sacrifice animals, which is totally wrong."
"What should I do?" the man asked humbly.
"You want to truly sacrifice? The real renunciation is your ego. Your desire. Your attachments. Your cruelty. Your prejudice. Your pride. Perfection requires purification, which means sacrificing your ego."
"We must sacrifice our selves."
(The photo animation of the satsang was taken in November. I hope it didn't make you dizzy.)
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