A brief meditation on the price of transcendence.
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The Upanishads were free—
the TM course costs $540,
“ancient wisdom” sold.
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Śaṅkara wrote clearly—
the brochure promised secrets,
both said the same thing.
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The square root of one percent—
imaginary peace blooms wide,
math meets make-believe.
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Coming soon: a deeper look at how marketing, mathematics, and mantras merged into the “science” of transcendence.
With quiet thanks to Andy Latham on Unsplash for the image.