self transcendence, n.All

Self-transcendence (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠a higher spiritual status the ego hopes to feel better in — and admitting that reveals the ego as a fake.

Self-transcendence (n.) in ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠Zen is a mosquito trying to bite an iron bull; the transformation comes at the moment the bull's hide finally rejects the frail proboscis.