Thoughts on Buddhism

[Angrboda]

Your ego is your mind. No mental construct is possible without the primary concept of ego. The pure consciousness - without ego - is nothing - no thoughts, feelings, judgments, emotions - nothing. What you ask here is that man should surrender himself - his ego, his mind, his everything - and become an automaton, simply capable of awareness and reaction - not thoughts or judgment.

You are somewhat correct but I think you misunderstand the purpose of letting go of ego, especially during meditation. It is in the gradual lessening of the ego that lessens anxieties, fears, possessiveness, etc.

"You cannot attain it by thinking. You cannot grasp it by not-thinking."