“A characteristic of all spiritual traditions is the premise that concern with your self-image, status, and approval of others are barriers to transcendence” (Kaye).
Being a person who understands the value of solitude, I can relate to this passage very well. When you are in society, you are constantly aware of the vibe you are putting off. Whether it is how high you stand on the social ladder, how good you look, or if you fit into the norms of society, you always want to put off a good vibe because you never know who is observing you…we want to give people good first impressions. But if you think about it, everybody is doing this…nobody is really thinking too deeply about anybody…unless your in a close relationship. It’s almost silly, to cloud your mind with such nonsense…but we can’t help it…we’ve done it for so long…it is just instantaneous. Solitude is the key to breaking these barriers. You are free of all these unnecessary thoughts.
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