Recognizing the Ego

When you are able to recognize the ego as simply an attachment to your values and feelings, you can transcend it. To transcend the ego doesn't mean to get rid of it - it means to see it for what it is, an illusion, a manifestation of the mind. This is why knowing the self is so important. The technique of being able to observe yourself while talking, listening, and so on is one of the best ways to self observe. The knowledge of one's own identity releases the ego from the self. 

Your ability to recognize the ego for what it actually is depends upon how far you are willing to go in developing awareness.

I recently had an experience of this very thing.  I want to share it with you on my next post.