Awakening from the Meaning Crisis

The chapter delves into the interplay between sacredness and the natural world, emphasizing the integration of connectedness with scientific understanding to address the meaning crisis. It explores the machinery of relevance realization, highlighting how adaptive and vulnerable behaviors are shaped by our quest for deep connections and meaning in life. The discussion evolves to examine the development of psychotechnologies across cultures and the importance of integrating historical and scientific insights to reverse engineer enlightenment for personal transformation.