Religion, which was obviously created to give meaning and purpose to people, has become part of the oppression. This is true in both Eastern and Western religious traditions. The Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad were all revolutionaries who critiqued and attempted to dismantle the corrupt societal traditions of their time. Yet their teachings, like most things in human society, have been distorted and co-opted by the confused and power-hungry patriarchal tradition. What were wonce the creation myths of ancient cultures, have become doctrines of oppression. More blood has been spilled and more people oppressed in the name of religion than for any other reason in history. Noah Levine
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  1. Waking up is not a selfish pursuit of happiness, it is a revolutionary stance, from the inside out, for the benefit of all beings in existence.

  2. God has abandoned you. Fear does not serve you. Your heart has betrayed you. Only the music can guide you.

  3. The truth is, going against the internal stream of ignorance is way more rebellious than trying to start some sort of cultural revolution.

  4. The inner revolution will not be televised or sold on the Internet. It must take place within one's own mind and heart.

  5. Sitting still is a pain in the ass.

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