A fall
India is the birthplace of the most profound, liberating, and subtle concepts of spirituality and enlightenment. But the present day’s society is so entangled in religious fanaticism; it’s a cruel twist.
The focus of a large section of the population on identities of religion, caste, and language reflects in our politics so clearly. It’s as if merit sometimes doesn’t matter at all.
And when I notice the lack of civic sense, the disregard for safety, and the exploitation, I feel helpless.
This is quite a fall, I wonder.
Fear
Capitalism is deeply flawed as an economic system; after all, it’s almost entirely driven by greed, which is a manifestation of fear, if psychologists are to be believed.
It’s the reason we have ‘developed’, but a singular focus on profits is also making the planet inhabitable.
Also, if only, it was profitable to prevent diseases than cure them, the world would’ve been a far better place. Unfortunately, it turns out that a system built on greed can only take us so far.
The most dangerous outcome of capitalism is the concentration of decision making power in the hands of a few. One of the few responsibilities of a government is to regulate the capitalists. But when those few who have the most wealth start acting like the invisible hand (haha, the irony) in policy design, it results in disasters.
Happiness
I’ve never seen material opulence, but my hypothesis is that it does not make us happier. Yet, I desire to earn substantial wealth. I largely want it to feel safe and buy myself time and freedom to do things that I want to do and satisfy my curiosity. Explore the world, pursue spirituality, and travel. These pursuits make me feel peace, not necessarily happiness.
