The Heaven Slash Enlightenment Dichotomy

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I often see disagreements between people who think that the other person doesn't understand themselves because they're coming from the opposite dichotomy. And I've seen that also happen in the opposite case where someone is like, well, no, you're really confused. You think you want all these things in the world, but what you really want is the feeling you'll get when you have those. That's what really matters is this sense of oneness and unity with everything. So if we want to get along, we should recognize that.

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What is non-self-coercion? What's so bad about coercing ourselves to do things we don't want to do? What is "the reconsolidation pyramid"? What are the differences between being heaven-oriented and enlightenment-oriented? What does it mean to scale trust?

Matt Goldenberg is the creator of Procrastination Playbook and the Head of Marketing at the Monastic Academy for the Preservation of Life on Earth. He spends his time meditating, helping people heal their emotional wounds, and working to prevent existential risks. Contact him via Twitter at @mattgoldenberg or via email at matt@procrastinationplaybook.net.

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