“Whenever a tradition becomes venerable with the passage of time, the ancient masters and sages are elevated to pedestals of sanctity and wisdom which lift them far above the human level. The way of liberation becomes confused with a popular cult; the ancient teachers become gods and supermen, and thus the ideal of liberation or Buddha-hood becomes ever more remote. No one believes that it can be reached except by the most gifted and heroic prodigies. Consequently the medicine of the discipline becomes a diet, the cure an addiction, and the raft a houseboat. In this manner, a way of liberation turns into just another social institution and dies of respectability.”
Quote by Alan W. Watts
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psychotherapy east and west
This book explores the differences and similarities in psychotherapy approaches and techniques between Eastern and Western societies. It examines the historical, cultural, and philosophical foundations of these practices, offering insights into how therapy is understood and applied in different cultural contexts. more
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