
Ep. 8 - The Buddha and "Mindfulness"
Awakening from the Meaning Crisis
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The Myth of Morality
Sidarta cannot find the piece he wants and can't go back to the palace. His disillusionment leads to a loss of illusion and a sense of not belonging. After awakening experiences, people feel the need to transform their lives irreversibly. Despite ethical criticism, Sidarta decides to leave his wife and child, as morality sits upon something deeper - a meaningful life. Wisdom goes beyond morality and is about being plugged into the cultivation of wisdom, not just doing what is morally correct.
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