Starving The Monster

The establishment can only exploit whatever we give it access to. Like Mara, it feeds on our desires, aversions and ignorances; us becoming content starves it. Practising compassion destroys its leverage. Developing mindful awareness cuts through its propaganda.

The ultimate act of defiance is not reacting to the Mara establishment of deceit, thus rendering ourselves un-manipulable.

The establishment of Mara knows about the three poisons of desire, aversion and ignorance; its entire survival depends on weaponising these in the form of endless consumerism, tribal conflict and superficial entertainment. By systematically triggering our desires, hatreds and delusions through the media, it ensures that we remain distracted and dependent.

Mara feeds off our stupidity.
Realising the stupidity starves the monster.