Every major wisdom tradition in human history has identified the same prerequisite for spiritual awakening: unoccupied time for inner contemplation. The modern fiat monetary system, through inflation, debt, and wage stagnation, has structurally eliminated this prerequisite for t Show more

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The monks don't meditate to become calm, but to see clearly. Calm is a side effect. Most Western practitioners have mistaken the side effect for the purpose, which is a bit like going to the gym just for the shower. I had a teacher who once went to visit the Dalai Lama. When the Show more