The insatiable hunger for ENOUGH: contemplating the hungry ghost, scarcity and money
"When we engage in the material world without the experience of the sacred, we are simply in repetitive cycles of pleasure and pain."
Today's episode of The Sage & The Song is a deep dive on the meaning of enough, and an inquiry into the ravenous nature of humans to always obtain and consume more. We explore the archetype of the Hungry Ghost, examining the implications of this insatiable hunger in relation not only to money, but to how we experience life.
Stick with me! Though this sounds like a pessimistic and cynical perspective, I'll bring you through with light-heartedness and hopefully some helpful perspective shifts.
The Song: "Money", written by Kaylee Cole. Arranged and recorded with permission by Britta & Ben.
Sound production + music for this and all episodes by Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch, designing custom soundscapes for use in professional settings. Explore Ben's work or inquire about his services at bellandbranch.com
Join Britta's weekly Love Letters to receive practices, insight + wisdom on living a spirit-led life, and building a prosperous body of work without going broke or breaking your soul.
References:
Sacred Money Mastery: a spirit-led toolkit to grow your profits, prosperity and peace of mind.
Anuttara Lakshmin Nath: Tantric Buddhist teacher
"Are you satisfiable?" Hurry Slowly podcast interview with adrienne maree brown
Light: Gene Key 11 musical collaboration which includes contemplation on "believe" vs "know", by Richard Rudd (Spotify)
Kaylee Cole: website / Bug Friend- children's music project
The overachiever's' guide to being peaceful AND prolific: 5 game-changing practices to stay calm, focused and productive AF. This free downloadable guide is where I share some of my best tips for finding your center and cultivating peace as a high-achiever. Find it on my website at brittagreenviolet.com/guide