How capitalism captured the mindfulness industry

On the internet is an image of Ronald McDonald, the McDonald’s hamburger icon, seated in a lotus position. Some Thai Buddhists see this in literal terms as disrespectful to the Buddha; others are rightly critical of the colonialist and harmful cultural appropriation of Buddhism by the west and the lack of regard for Asian Buddhism in the US and Canada.

It is mass self hypnosis that is designed to trap a person in their own perceptual framework. It creates division, lack of empathy and isolation. Perfect for keeping people under control...

This article reminds me of what Friedrich Nietzsche said about Christianity. Slave-morality.

rubot You know it

Sounds like dubious waffle to me.

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