Previous Gnostic Questions

How does one become master of oneself?

Answer from the V.M. Samael Aun Weor.

Whoever has brought their "ego" (or "self") to a state of automatic psychic functioning possesses, in effect, complete self-mastery and attains true self-awareness, objective reasoning, sincerity, perceptual sensitivity, alert perception, an alert openness to the new, and so on. Following this first major step, the dissolution of the ego takes place. The ego first becomes a psychic mechanism under our control, and subsequently disintegrates—reduced to cosmic dust. We must transform the subjective into the objective, and this is only possible by dissolving the ego. We need to strip our perceptions and reasoning of all subjective elements; only in this way can we come to know the "thing-in-itself" (*Ding an sich*) of which Kant speaks. If we truly wish to dissolve the ego, we must dissect it using the sharp scalpel of self-criticism.

Samael Aun Weor.

Answer from the magazine "The The wisdom of the Being.".

Living in the past or the future is the worst habit we have developed. We must learn the philosophy of "momentaneity"—living in the present moment. If we are older, we may spend our time reminiscing about "better times," a misguided attitude that prevents us from seeing the true value of the present instant. If we are young, we often spend our time imagining the future—dreaming of the day we complete our professional training, have children, or possess great wealth. Yet, such attitudes render us incapable of enjoying each stage of our existence. Every moment is a child of *gnosis*; as Master Samael Aun Weor asserts, "Life is an eternal instant." Learning to anchor one’s consciousness in the present moment is learning how to live. Furthermore, if we combine this state of consciousness with the constant remembrance of that divine, immortal spark—our true Being—we can transcend negative states such as anger, violence, or envy. and it would lead us to become masters of ourselves.

The Magazine "The Wisdom of the Being" 110: "Chapter: Sutras 43-48."