Imagine you have a favorite toy that you love playing with, and you think it's the best toy in the world. You believe it's essential and valuable. That's how we see ourselves sometimes - we think we are very important to ourselves. But when your friend comes over, they may not see the toy in the same way. To them, it's just one of many toys, not as special or important as you think it is.
Our neighbor, which means people around us like friends, teachers, or family, may not see us the same way we see ourselves. They have their own toys (or things that they find important), which they value more. It's like seeing things from different angles - what's big to us may be small to them.
Now, let's talk about the small mind and conceit part. Imagine a small box that can only hold a few things inside. If you fill this box with too much pride or thinking you're better than others, it becomes too full of itself. That box represents a small mind - closed off, limited, and unable to see things from others' perspectives.
On the other hand, a big mind, like a vast and open field, can hold many different thoughts and ideas. It's like being able to see the world in a broader way, understanding that everyone is important in their own right. A big mind doesn't get too caught up in thinking it's more significant than others.
So, the saying is reminding us that we might feel very important to ourselves, but in reality, others may not see us that way. It's essential to have a big mind, open to different perspectives, rather than being trapped in a small mind filled with conceit. By understanding this, we can learn to value everyone's uniqueness and not just our own self-importance.