“The Ego of ‘I’ — Sense of I”
When we feel hungry, it means a desire has arisen in the stomach. If we consider the stomach as “I,” then as long as the hunger remains, the desire continues to exist there. But once the stomach is full, we forget about it and only experience satisfaction. In the same way, when a sense of completeness is experienced in life, the ego of “I” gradually fades away, and desires begin to end.
As long as there is any desire left—to receive, to give, to serve, or to seek—the subtle existence of “I” remains, and that is not considered the final state. Exhaling the breath is like forgetting the “I,” while inhaling is like bringing the “I” back into awareness.
In the state of samadhi or deep meditation, the “I” disappears completely. However, when returning to the normal state, a very subtle sense of “I” appears again. And when even this subtle “I” dissolves, that is the true and complete state of samadhi.
Source: Self Realization