I have seen cases where people seemed to become totally free of ego, and at some point in their lives the ego came back. It has happened, for example, to some spiritual teachers. At some point in their lives, they began to identify again with form.

Enthusiasm cannot be a continuous state. It comes in waves.

You can be effective in this world without stress.

The vital function that pets fulfill in this world hasn't been fully recognized. They keep millions of people sane.

[Relationships] do not cause pain and unhappiness. They bring out the pain and unhappiness that is already in you

Space really means the level of awareness or presence, not thinking. So, can you look at your partner and not think? Two conscious beings realize that the essence of the relationship is the space in it. Even when there is an egoic overlay, it is not too dense or heavy for you to sense the essence underneath it. You don't need to react to the egoic overlay. When you don't react to it you don't strengthen it.

The pain-body wants to survive, just like every other entity in existence, and it can only survive if it gets you to unconsciously identify with it.