meaning of Dak Dzin

Known as dak dzin in Tibetan, the ego means to grasp to a self, and refers to the tendency to grasp at constructs referring to personal desires. The ego, inherently deceitful, convinces one that the pathway to enlightenment is self-service, rather than positive action. Sogyal states that when one walks the path to spiritual awakening, one must learn to discard the ego and embrace the spiritual being, and learn to listen only to the wisdom of that being.