Reverse engineering spiritual teachings and methods betrays a dangerous tendency to control, manage and predict a process that should be one of learning, epistemic humility & genuine curiosity. Instead of working it, let yourself be worked by it.
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Change is due, for sure. If anything b/c this is a time of tremendous change. But it has to come about through returning afresh to first principles. Not the answers, the questions. Not the methods, the attitude. Not the extraction of goodies, but the sacrifice of indulgence.
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I appreciate this ("epistemic humility" deeply resonates). At the same time, there is an opposite extreme where nothing is adapted or permitted to evolve. As everything is temporary, there is always some change. Any suggestions on where/how to find the appropriate middle ground?
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Aim high and deep, master basic stuff, practice like there's no tomorrow, grow calluses, study classics, associate with betters, avoid gatekeepers, do not compromise on essentials, resist tendency to cash in... repeat. Did you have something more practical in mind?
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