What percentage of the population undertook the journey? No census of enlightenment seekers is possible, but one proxy is the number entering religious seclusion.

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"infinitely more valuable: happiness. Specifically, the happiness found in Bliss Brain."

- Dawson Church

Happiness

"It’s hard to find Bliss Brain when surrounded by Caveman Brain, and pulling yourself out of that environment and into a sacred space is usually a prerequisite for enlightenment."

- Dawson Church

Personal Growth

"The lives of the great spiritual masters of history inspired others to follow their example."

- Dawson Church

Inspiration

"They couldn’t achieve Bliss Brain amid the hubbub of society, so they turned their backs on it."

- Dawson Church

Adaptation

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

Reflection

"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

Reflection

"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

Reflection

"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

Reflection

"Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to reflect on the week so far and spread happiness."

Reflection