Ego death is the dissolving of your sense of being a separate, defended self, so that what you are is felt directly, without the story of who you thought you were.
Why It Matters
Deep meditation, awakening, psychedelic journeys and near-death experiences often include it. It can feel like losing everything and turns out to be the doorway to a freer, lighter way of living.
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Read the full guide: Adi Shankara and the Path of Non-Duality