Let’s get sober about what this path does and doesn’t do for us, what it has and hasn’t done for self-proclaimed "awakened" ones. Is their behavior showing greater compassion, positivity, empathy, humbleness, responsibility, integrity, respect and inclusivity? Are they inspiring that in others? Many, yes. Yet sadly, an equal if not greater number seem to show the very opposite!
Should non-dual spirituality promote any values and morality? Or do those need to fall away with everything else? If so, what is the big
Is dissolving one's "ego" more than "selflessly" self-serving?
Should we care if it benefits anyone besides our (non)selves? If it makes us care about the future of the world?
Should it matter how those around us are affected? How about your family? Your children?
Should it make you a better partner, better parent, better friend, better community member? Or does the notion of anything besides our being "better" really not part of spirituality?
Should non-dual spirituality promote any values and morality? Or do those need to fall away with everything else? If so, what is the big
Is dissolving one's "ego" more than "selflessly" self-serving?
Should we care if it benefits anyone besides our (non)selves? If it makes us care about the future of the world?
Should it matter how those around us are affected? How about your family? Your children?
Should it make you a better partner, better parent, better friend, better community member? Or does the notion of anything besides our being "better" really not part of spirituality?