we as humans are never alone without fantasy. Even in acts perceived as pinnacle experiences, we can never be fully present, and are cursed to always long for and engage in fantasy outside of our current experiences.

The fact is that people are born into this world without choice, and most of their lives consist of suffering they would choose not to endure —if not for more suffering they would have to endure just to escape.

Watching these gurus is like watching porn, your brain thinks you’re having sex with the woman on screen, and maybe she’s hotter than any woman you’ll get to have sex with in real life, but at the same time you’re being hooked into a toxic cycle...