True, the temporary suspension of sense of identity is his way, very close to bare atma.

It does do wonders and a step higher when compared to sense of identity's naturally sticking to Buddhi all the time and atma redirecting the sense of identity to atma itself is in a way higher. It is a head on approach. 

Until atma relocates permanently to higher locale or chit Akash, the sense of identity will resume it's old posture of sucking to Buddhi when it comes to lower locale.