It is Definitely Possible to Transcend the Ego

The ego is nothing more than an illusion, so, it can be transcended. First, what is an illusion and secondly, what does transcended mean?

Illusion (i-loo'zhen) n. A false, misleading, idea; misconception; delusion. A general impression that is not consistent with fact.

The ego is an illusion because it is merely a concept in your mind that makes you feel as though you are either better or worse than someone else. The ego is what you believe to be true about yourself and about others. There is nothing wrong with having the illusion unless it becomes harmful to you or to someone else, as in the extreme case of Adolph Hitler who believed that he and the German people were superior to non-Germans. In this book, there are exercises that show you how to observe your own ego.

Transcend (tran-send') v.t. To rise above - to be independent of or beyond.

You can rise above your ego by following a few simple exercises that show you how to go beyond the ego and leave it behind.