Liberation is not the release of the soul from the body; it is recovery from the tactical split between the soul and the body which seems to be neces… - Alan Watts

Liberation is not the release of the soul from the body; it is recovery from the tactical split between the soul and the body[.]

Ahora bien, si uno quiere vivir en una colina, lo que quiere es vivir en una colina y no destruirla para poder vivir en ella. [...] El mundo externo es la extensión de nuestro propio cuerpo. Un arquitecto inteligente y sensible siempre pregunta a la colina qué tipo de casa le gustaría que construyeran sobre ella.

We look for this security by fortifying and enclosing ourselves in innumerable ways. We want the protection of being “exclusive” and “special,” seeking to belong to the safest church, the best nation, the highest class, the right set, and the “nice” people. These defenses lead to divisions between us, and so to more insecurity demanding more defenses. Of course it is all done in the sincere belief that we are trying to do the right things and live in the best way; but this, too, is a contradiction.

What is the next step, the practical application? — I will answer that the
absolutely vital thing is to consolidate your understanding, to become
capable of enjoyment, of living in the present, and of the discipline
which this involves. Without this you have nothing to give.