.@hokaisobol So, my question is, can a different Buddhism allow one to escape the middle class sideways—not into upper or lower, but other?
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@Meaningness when I say "middle," i'm thinking large % population with solid education and leisure. - 5 more replies
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@hokaisobol The middle-class identity was always dysfunctional, but it did provide economic security. WIth that gone, identity is useless. -
@Meaningness not sure how much what you're saying relates to european experience. - 1 more reply
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@GabrielDuquette@St_Rev@hokaisobol My personal experience is: probably not. (I retired at 40 and have been mostly useless since.)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@GabrielDuquette@St_Rev@hokaisobol Venkat/Ribbonfarm has some relevant essays, e.g. http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2011/12/08/acting-dead-trading-up-and-leaving-the-middle-class/ …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@hokaisobol I’ve been thinking about Buddhism—particularly Vajrayana—as a way of escaping unthought middle-class assumptions & attitudes.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@hokaisobol I agree strongly with parts of Lanier’s article, and disagree strong with other parts… Was tempted to write rebuttal, but...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@hokaisobol Consensus Buddhism seems to me to strongly reinforce middle-class identity, which is one reason it no longer functions well.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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