Spiritual Materialism
I have met the Buddha on the road;
I have personal relationship with Jesus;
I am one of the chosen ones.
I have read all the scriptures, and know the Pope himself;
I had lunch with the Dalai Lama;
I am worthy of the most highest blessings.
I can meditate for days on end, fast and be silent;
I know chi kung, tai chi, and yoga,
My master was the most masterful of all.
I know the way, the truth and the light,
This way is the Way;
All I know is I know nothing.
I eat no meat,
I step on no bugs,
I speak only kind words,
I would hurt no one.
I give thousands to charity;
I give my time;
My karma is clean;
I never cheat, lie or steal.
Still none of this guarantees entrance to heaven;
Still none guarantees enlightenment;
All these are attempts to justify samsara.
These are ego’s spiritual materialism.