Example #4 - THE SATISFACTION APPROACH

As PON refers to the ego he is returning to the “delirium trumans” theory. “THEY” inculcate in one the existence of the ego so one becomes obsessed with the mental projection of one's own self, thinking that it, or any other thing, is one and also thinking that is not possible to live without having an ego. So life goes on and being egoistic one cannot achieve illumination.

“Being purified by his intelligence and controlling the mind with determination, giving up the objects of sense gratification, being freed from attachment and hatred, one who lives in a secluded place, who eats little, who controls his body, mind and power of speech, who is always in trance and who is detached, free from false ego, false strength, false pride, lust, anger, and acceptance of material things, free from false proprietorship, and peaceful — such a person is certainly elevated to the position of self-realization.”

BG 18.51-53

How will one attain self-realization, I.e., illumination, awakening or “activation of one's crystal” if one is prey to any of the obstacles named in the three verses above?