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By Ayella Amuru
When I say human problems are economic in nature and not spiritual, people argue. Fine. Economic problems do not imply a lack of economic resources only; you can face economic problems even when you have an abundance of resources. Getting rich is easy; staying rich is a tougher job, and the anxiety or depression associated with maintaining wealth is still an economic problem. This is reflected in the phrase “more money, more problems.”
Even health problems are economic in nature. With the exception of genetic conditions and cell damage or mutations, the causes of health issues are often tied to economic pursuits, such as overworking. Resolving health issues also requires money.
Usually, when a person has all their material needs met, a deeper question arises: Is that all there is to life? This question is often asked by people who seek something beyond material welfare—usually spiritual fulfillment in the form of self-continuity after death or “peace of mind.”
But my question is simple: What do you use to attain anything in life? The answer is the mind. This means the human mind is the foundation for attaining both spiritual and material goals. They both originate from the same source—the mind. If you want to argue with that, it’s okay.
The problem is that people seeking spiritual fulfillment often think they are better than those pursuing material success. They blackmail materialists by dismissing their pursuits as “vanity,” forgetting that spiritual pursuits can also be vain.
Spiritual vanity is the belief that by wanting to go to heaven, you are superior to the rest of humankind—much like how people with wealth often feel superior to those without it. Both pursuits—amassing resources and seeking a place in heaven—trigger the same dopamine release.
Spiritually vain individuals are often judgmental, believing their God is the one true God. But in truth, this belief is rooted in self-preservation and a fear of life. It’s the desire for an assured self-continuity in a place they call heaven or the afterlife. Is there anything vainer than that?
Of all the pleasures spiritual people pursue, God is the ultimate pleasure. But what—or who—is God if not an invention of frightened minds? The human mind has many destructive inventions to its credit. The most destructive of all—and the one that has most corrupted humankind—is the invention of God.
