Meditation as a coping strategy for Capitalist Realism

[BOKAM]

Check out this Article on "Mindfulness" & Western Bhuddism as a YUGE cope for the epistemic cage of capitalism.

[The1One]

gonna need an article summary of main points, too long

[Apparition of Jack]

Spirituality and mental health can be co-opted by capitalist forces to avoid tackling the underlying issues that are causing social malaise, yes. I see it fairly often with certain New Age people, who use New Age teachings - as cool as they are - as more or less a simple crutch to help them deal with financial / health / family etc. stress, rather than to truly self-actualise and reach the highest states of consciousness.

This is why I think it's important to have a focus on "public works" and being engaged with the world even while you're self-actualising. The conditions you live in affect just how high you - and those around you - are able to go, so it's silly to think that by just getting the right yoga technique down or sorting through your own trauma can you resolve the collective issues that are preventing you from manifesting a truly glorious life.