Blessed2 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) Growing up, I learned through TV, the news, and school that there are some countries that are more wealthy and developed, and other countries that are less wealthy and developed. I learned that in the less wealthy and developed countries people see hunger, sickness, war, they might not have good homes, they might not even have clean water to drink, they don't have much if any education, many of the people have pretty much nothing. And sometimes an ad or a campaign appears which asks us to give a little money so that the people in those poor countries may get something they need. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Least_developed_countries What makes these countries less developed though? Is it really that they just somehow don't have the same natural resources than others? Many of them are in Africa, yet isn't Africa one of the most naturally rich continents on earth? How come there is so much poverty in Africa? Is it somehow "just how things are" that Africa is poor? Do some countries just... Happen to be poor? Is it because the people who live there are just dumb? That they just somehow don't have the same ability to create a developed and wealthy nation as others do? We just take it as face value that there are "poor countries". But what is that even supposed to mean? Have we been lied to? Are some countries actually being robbed of their wealth? Are they being kept poor and "underdeveloped"? What do you think? Edited October 1 by Blessed2 Quote Mention I am the playful and ever-present Source, joyfully embracing every thought and emotion as part of my perfect, unfolding co-creative dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: What makes these countries less developed though? This is one whole 360 degree appearance without separation. So, there isn’t a direct experience of ‘being in two countries’ simultaneously. The comparison is just imagining essentially. There’d also have to a knower separate of ‘both countries’, which knows there are both and has a capacity to compare. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: Is it really that they just somehow don't have the same natural resources than others? Others would be ‘that’, and ‘that’ is this. There’s never really a that, or a there. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: Many of them are in Africa, yet isn't Africa one of the most naturally rich continents on earth? There’s perception and the thought earth apparently, but ‘on earth’ would be illusory. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: How come there is so much poverty in Africa? Creative imagination. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: Is it somehow "just how things are" that Africa is poor? There’s isn’t even something “it” refers to. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: Do some countries just... Happen to be poor? Countries - things - aren’t happening. Nothing’s actually happening, not something. Could there be experience - prior to there being - experience? When you watch a movie you turn it on, push play. It’s not “already playing” before you walk in the room. If it was 3D enough, you might forget you turned it on & pushed play. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: Is it because the people who live there are just dumb? That they just somehow don't have the same ability to create a developed and wealthy nation as others do? Nothing’s hidden. There isn’t any thing in direct experience, and there isn’t some thing outside of or beyond direct experience. Not-a-thing, nothing, is “hidden” - in plain sight - appearing. All-encompassing. Completely blatant. Totally unsuspected. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: We just take it as face value that there are "poor countries". But what is that even supposed to mean? Well, we don’t. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: Have we been lied to? We’s the lie. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: Are some countries actually being robbed of their wealth? No. 3 hours ago, Blessed2 said: Are they being kept poor and "underdeveloped"? No. Quote Mention YouTube Website Sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 It really gets down to your definition of wealth. Things aren't as they appear statistically. Some areas that are considered poor or the poorest have a different culture that doesn't claim their earnings, and they may trade, barter or pay each under under the table more. Areas with less expensive housing, or less standards and strict codes and zoning offer the people who live there more flexibility to spend their time doing things other than bringing in an income, and often have a culture of stronger extended family structures, neighbors and community. This creates a culture of lots of work and labor being done for no exchange of money, and less taxable or recorded income. There are many other kinds of abundance other than government reported GDP or the quality and presence of infrastructure. With that said, working towards improving access to clean water, healthy food, education, and medical care is generally always moving toward well being, which is for all. Quote Mention Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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