Living in a material world will leave you poor and lonely In 1984 Madonna sang out that we are living in a material world. Almost forty years later, Saucy Santana has TikTokers now declaring they are a "material girl". While the songs may sound innocent enough, the truth behind them is much more sinister. Yes,... Continue Reading →
Sexual Materialism
Living in a material world is pussifying our powerful sexuality. In 1973 Chögyam Trungpa wrote the confronting text Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism. He saw eastern religions such as Buddhism becoming increasingly popular in western countries but being adopted with superficial and inferior intentions. He saw converts grasping spirituality as a solid construct, seeking to own... Continue Reading →