“These ‘high’ moments should not be disregarded in the game of truth, nor should they be sought after and mistaken for ‘truth’ itself. There is a middle ground here, which recognizes ‘highs’ as both expository, fun, and interesting, and ALSO transient, impermanent, and full of suffering. Whether we speak of ‘high’ in connection to a substance, or from our own volition is not the main issue. There is often truth embedded in these transitory ‘highs’ – whether that be the shining through of our potential, a moment of un-debilitated bliss, or an epiphany of some kind (or something else altogether). However, given the fleeting nature of these experiences, they are more ‘fingers pointing to the moon, than they are the moon itself’ – to steal a zen phrase. As long as we have the wisdom to enter these spaces recognizing this fact, we can gain tremendous benefit from them. However, like any delicious meal, without the wisdom to know when it has filled us successfully, we will keep consuming until we are sick.”