There is a hierarchy to racist ideology. The lower tiers are things like unconscious bias and the tacit acceptance of (or indifference towards) systemically-racist laws and policies. The higher tiers progress through stereotypes and tropes, active enforcement of (or support for) systemic racism, belief in physiological pseudoscience, and, ultimately, the overt promotion of cultural or… Read more

Although the Savior Self has avowed to remain “apolitical” in our discussions, politics are an inescapable part of life. We are currently watching numerous atrocities unfold around the world, from ongoing genocides to bloody wars, to the de facto rise of overt fascism in the United States. Of course, the United States has played a… Read more

Buddhism’s ultimate goal is the dissolution of self; enlightenment is achieved when we realize that we are nothing and everything at the same time, a fragment of the infinite that is temporarily having a subjective experience in linear time before shedding our flawed meat husks and returning to the æther. In practice, this means devoting… Read more

Let us re-focus on our core values. I recently had some personal exposure to the modern healthcare system, and as I witnessed the system in action I reflected on the sixth tenant of the Church: human life is not inherently sacred or special. I still feel uncomfortable discussing this tenet because it is so “taboo”… Read more

There is an anger within me. It’s an anger that seems like it can never be abated. It is an anger that is not only directed at the injustice of the current system, or even to the human condition, but at the sheer absurdity of existence itself. It is beyond dukkha, the fundamental suffering of… Read more

NOTE: Except in rare circumstances, the Church will not discuss or comment on current affairs or politics. The Savior Self is committed to personal evolution and spiritual revolution. For more topical discussions, please check out Slay Your Masters or Tyrants Tremble. This essay sheds the pretense of the Church and speaks directly to the people… Read more

In its most simplified version, the one-dimensional political spectrum spans from individualism on the right to collectivism on the left. For now, let’s ignore the and various two- and three-dimensional models that add much-needed nuance to real-world ideologies. Let us also certainly ignore party labels, because those are largely irrelevant to the current discussion; we… Read more

The Savior Self was born of a time when the tide of fascism appeared to be ebbing and liberal democracy was once again the order of the day. Thus, the Church adopted a stance of passive exclusion against the current order; that is, rejecting or ignoring the current system as much as possible and focusing… Read more

We here in the United States find ourselves once more in the throes of overt fascism. Right-wing extremists, led by a textbook strongman persona, have won a decisive victory in our federal elections. Their explicit agenda is to dismantle the federal government, place plutocratic lackeys in the highest position of power, deregulate private industry, suppress… Read more

So you’ve decided to seek the path to liberation and enlightenment with the collective strength of a community rather than all alone against the forces of the entire world. Great choice! But building an intentional community is, in itself, nearly as difficult as escaping the subjugation of a sleepwalking society. As with the tenets themselves,… Read more