Deadly freedom creates hope in dark times

 Totalitarianism has been tried many times, but it has fundamentally failed because humans will overturn a single narrative that is forcefully imposed in many different ways. The fate of authoritarian states in the last century illustrates this point. Power, the power that governs the human mind and body, solves this problem by creating and dispersing a deadly form of freedom.

This deadly freedom, which lies within a mixture of universally conservative and fearful desires, will not lead to so-called happy goals, personal initiative, and a sense of accomplishment. , which leads to selfish indifference rooted in narrowness and disability.

What does this freedom give us? Mortgage? Unfinished business and tumultuous relationships? Environmental and social degradation? Are youth suicide rates high and levels of drug abuse equally high? The long recession, alienation, and bankrupt culture industry have largely fallen into a materialistic cycle, offering escapism rather than actual commitment? Since there is no language to express such profound ambitions in the current personal, social, and cultural context, do those desires seem illusory and inexpressible in current language?

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Nobel Peace Prize winner and award-winning writer Elie Wiesel recently stated in an interview with Time magazine that the two most important dangers facing humanity are hatred and idolatry. Hey. He claims that the necessary antidote to the condition is hope. Hope, even in despair, needs to be invented (like Jacob lied) Wiesel claims he has "invented the reason for hope."

However, hope is elusive and needs to be cultivated. Far from being self-contained, Wiesel would be the first to admit that the roots of his Jewish mysticism were the source of his "hope". Here's what he had to say:

"I believe that occultism is a very serious endeavor. It must be equipped with a thing. Before learning arithmetic, do not learn calculus first. In my tradition, I have to wait until I have learned a great deal. many Bibles, Talmud, and prophets. Deal with the occult. This is not instant coffee. No instant occult."

Freedom interferes with this traditional approach, which is why so many non-Western societies are either skeptical of Western democrats or directly opposed to it. Mysticism is rooted in tradition, wrapped in the words and actions of the present, and always before us as we fight for the future. It is a source of eternal hope.

Five points

Tradition is a source of profound transforming power. You will find that there are five core principles of all traditions, whether they are explicitly spiritual, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, or indigenous spirituality; or more secular variations, such as humanism and romanticism.

First of all, love. Every morning wake up and wait for the explosion of love to flow through your veins. "I'll wait a long time," one skeptic might quip. However, this is the first condition, we need to wait for love. Desire, pursue, invite and disturb.

Second, there is energy. All traditions are sources of energy, they bring energy from the past, focus on the present, and project it into the future. We are the ancestors of this future and we need to open our hearts to the energy of tradition. To think that we can bring energy into our lives without providing context is a new age folly. The lack of context is mainly the result of toxic freedom and personal isolation.

Third, have discipline. Tradition embodies discipline; they activate it and make it subject to disciplinary action. They did this because they created a meaningful and loving environment for it. Remember, the essence of love is discipline. The two are inseparable.

Fourth, stand out from the previous conditions and have a purpose. Our lives need a goal beyond our selfish needs. Purpose guides our lives, creating energy and discipline. Purpose means that we will not pour our life energy into the abyss of meaningless habits. The purpose of creating a perfect feedback loop did not let us down.

Finally, passion. When the goal is activated, we become enthusiasts. We exude confidence and charm. When we face rifts in our lives, in our communities, and in the world, we really enjoy them. We live for others, not hide.

Listen to the world; hear it groan, hear it sing. When we listen, we become quiet enough to hear the real songs and pick up the pieces of life, see where we got it right, heal our wounds, and deny it.