Be weary of the spiritual bypass

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What's the spiritual bypass? So I can be weary of it.

I could generally define it as phrases or perspectives that enable people to avoid responsibility using religious or spiritual explanations.

"All part of gods plan."

"Everything is perfect just as it is."

"Existence is an illusion."

All true statements, but that doesn't mean our behavior doesn't have an impact in the world.

I agree. We have a duty to use our agency to hold the reins of our destiny.

I don’t agree these are all true statements. Definitions matter, but to some I understand the mindset these create in a lazy/weak mind.

"This is the Work. Start with yourself, end with all."