Ego is not a welcomed guest in the house of the spiritual masters. It prevents us from finding our true self and keeps us trapped in the world of illusion. Some may ask if it is possible not to have an ego because if we didn’t have one, we would be able to manifest more miraculous things in our lives. Unfortunately, when we were given our life, our ego was part of the package deal.
Having an ego is not necessary a bad thing. Everything we have in our body and consciousness was put there for a reason. We need an ego to have a sense of self and others. The problem is when it becomes dysfunctional or out of control. When it does, we may think we are God separate from God. We think in terms of us against them. We may succumb to our desires, lust and wants.