You’re starting to worry me Dan.
You remind me of someone.
Remember: Buddhism and yogi teachings were developed in a world that was much older than ours is. Their priorities were different, most of their conquests were behind them.
If you like, the wheel of Dharma knows all this and might frown upon so much detachment.
The world is worth fighting for. Worth fighting in. What is it you want to disassociate yourself from so much that you have taken recourse from such an old and dangerous method?
What is, exactly, the quarrel you have with your ego?
Nobody denies these dudes are very smart about what they are saying. But how many people ask: why are they saying it?
Why dissociation? Why eliminate the ego?
Is there not much wisdom to be attained before one affords one’s self the arrogance of dissociating from one’s self?
Always remember: yogis and Buddha monks aren’t looking for ultimate truth. So be careful when you couch their teachings as that.