My entire life I've always been naturally curious (nothing wrong with that) but I think I've also become self-conscious, as many do, over the concept of being perceived as intelligent and cultured and made that an object of my egoic identity. Through becoming somewhat familiarized with Buddhist ideas it has made me distinctly aware of the empty vanity that often defines "intellectual culture." It isn't that conceptual knowledge isn't potentially useful but I can't help but think that if knowledge or art are consumed with some intent other than liberation or genuine curiosity that it is most likely serving the ego.
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