I've always wondered to what extent western puritanical notions of the self and the idea of 'cleansing ones sins' has been transferred onto our use of eastern practices such as zen and especially Buddhism with its distaste for the earthly. I enjoy altered states of consciousness but I am interested if there are more subconscious reasons why we go after these practices besides "getting in touch with Brahman"
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I've always wondered to what extent western puritanical notions of the self and the idea of 'cleansing ones sins' has been transferred onto our use of eastern practices such as zen and especially Buddhism with its distaste for the earthly. I enjoy altered states of consciousness but I am interested if there are more subconscious reasons why we go after these practices besides "getting in touch with Brahman"
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