The primary reason the ego causes pain is that it is . Because it depends on what others think of you, you are constantly "shaky".
The ultimate death of the ego is the realization that you are "nobody." In Osho's vision, being a "nobody" is not a state of depression, but the ultimate freedom. When you are no one, you are part of the whole existence [2]. 3. Celebration over Renunciation osho ego pdf