I agree. 'Ego death' is of paramount importance IMO, so that one can have the experience of the 'eternal unified fullness of the divine present moment', so to speak, and the peace and joy which is accessible there. I do think there is still the matter of teasing out, with ever greater clarity, what the principles that reside in that domain of 'now' or 'god' are, and how best to embody them in daily life. Of course, in my opinion this is the function of much religious story and myth, though sadly I think most people take an overly literal interpretation of such things, and miss the deeper wisdom.