When a man in robes asks you to be mindful, for the sake of the whole human race, you ignore him. But when a man in a suit comes with the same message, and you can benefit from that personally, financially or with security, you find that acceptable. This is perverse.
So what could be so perverted about the human condition?
So what could be so perverted about the human condition?
You used to have as much inward awareness as you did outward. This kept you balanced...until your attention was pulled fully, in the direction of everyone and everything in front of your senses, for 13+ hours a day then conditioned to entertain yourself for the rest.
The dichotomy in us, which stems from this suppression of inward awareness, in favor of the offered outward sensory stimulation is on purpose. There is a reason everything you think you need has a price-tag on it. There is a reason you look around you at others to decide who you are, piece by piece.
Maslow, concerning his "Hierarchy of Needs", he has merely illustrated what a conditioned person has become, as opposed to intrinsic requirements for life. We are tricked into compulsion, and obsessive self-gratification by every means. Our point of view means something to us so we regurgitate our views and life-style over the web.
This way of life is nothing but Egocentric-ism, milked by activities that just make you like everyone else. Every single desire to save yourself, own enough, and secure yourself and family has a price-tag. Every layer of Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs" or "deeds" perhaps, also has a price-tag. Your birth, birthdays, and death also have a price tag.
It is no wonder this base fear can't leave you. You are obsessive-compulsive about your version of 'life', as it has been passed down to you.
The dichotomy in us, which stems from this suppression of inward awareness, in favor of the offered outward sensory stimulation is on purpose. There is a reason everything you think you need has a price-tag on it. There is a reason you look around you at others to decide who you are, piece by piece.
Maslow, concerning his "Hierarchy of Needs", he has merely illustrated what a conditioned person has become, as opposed to intrinsic requirements for life. We are tricked into compulsion, and obsessive self-gratification by every means. Our point of view means something to us so we regurgitate our views and life-style over the web.
This way of life is nothing but Egocentric-ism, milked by activities that just make you like everyone else. Every single desire to save yourself, own enough, and secure yourself and family has a price-tag. Every layer of Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs" or "deeds" perhaps, also has a price-tag. Your birth, birthdays, and death also have a price tag.
It is no wonder this base fear can't leave you. You are obsessive-compulsive about your version of 'life', as it has been passed down to you.
