asmita

Of course there is no rule that says that even if you are in love with the idea of some regional "asmita" or the other, you cannot criticise people who belong to the same ethnic origin.

Daily News & Analysis 2009

By strongly articulating the issue of Marathi "asmita" or pride, Mr. Raj Thackeray has won some support.

The Hindu - Front Page 2009

It is unfortunate that by overplaying the concept of Gujarati 'asmita', Narendra Modi and his associates are trying to underplay the gravity of subverting the legal system and democratic norms without any human considerations (

Daily News & Analysis 2010

A primary klesha we work with in meditation is asmita.

Thomas Amelio: New Year's Spiritual Renewal: Transform Your Identity Thomas Amelio 2011

Then something wonderful happens; the force of asmita identification begins to actually work for us.

Thomas Amelio: New Year's Spiritual Renewal: Transform Your Identity Thomas Amelio 2011

A primary klesha we work with in meditation is asmita.

Thomas Amelio: New Year's Spiritual Renewal: Transform Your Identity Thomas Amelio 2011

A primary klesha we work with in meditation is asmita.

Thomas Amelio: New Year's Spiritual Renewal: Transform Your Identity Thomas Amelio 2011

These are abhivinesh (fearful clinging to life); raga and dvesha; (attraction and repulsion.); asmita (false placement of our sense of identity); and avidya (ignorance of our real nature.)

Thomas Amelio: New Year's Spiritual Renewal: Transform Your Identity Thomas Amelio 2011

Then something wonderful happens; the force of asmita identification begins to actually work for us.

Thomas Amelio: New Year's Spiritual Renewal: Transform Your Identity Thomas Amelio 2011

Simply having insights into our real nature from time to time is not enough to weaken the hold of asmita.

Thomas Amelio: New Year's Spiritual Renewal: Transform Your Identity Thomas Amelio 2011