Living Without Ego

[ill]

Hi all, I've been wondering lately if it's possible to live without ego. It is seen as a bit negative aspect of our nature in the community but in my opinion even high self -esteem is an ego. Self-respect is an ego, because it imposes the image of "respected person" and it is false as we cannot make everyone respect us. Our subconscious mind works using the self-image which is ego right?

I'm a bit confused with this one so it would be great if someone more experienced  elaborated on the topic. 

Cheers

[Mal]

@ill

Mmm...

What I see you doing is intellectualising.  You have not even dealt with your basic shame based ego yet. 

Anyone foolish enough to respond to your mind play is as uninformed as you are..

Do the work

[mgi0077]

It is possible to live without ego.  Jesus, the Buddha, yogis and mystics, they all lived without ego.  Having a healthy ego is beneficial in a world that thrives on ego gratification.  However, once you know you do need "worldly powers" to give you some kind of identity (which the ego loves by the way) then that is when you begin to transcend the ego and this gives way to ultimate peace and freedom.

[Mal]

29 minutes ago, mgi0077 said:

It is possible to live without ego.  Jesus, the Buddha, yogis and mystics, they all lived without ego.  Having a healthy ego is beneficial in a world that thrives on ego gratification.  However, once you know you do need "worldly powers" to give you some kind of identity (which the ego loves by the way) then that is when you begin to transcend the ego and this gives way to ultimate peace and freedom.

Have you transcended your ego and are able to live without it?

Just curious

[mgi0077]

No. but I have experienced what it's like to live without constant inner dialogue.  This happens through deep meditation.

[Mal]

1 minute ago, mgi0077 said:

No. but I have experienced what it's like to live without constant inner dialogue.  This happens through deep meditation.

Right.  So you lived in society whilst in "deep meditation" ?

[mgi0077]

Not sure what you mean.