MLK? you mean martin luther king? the guy who plagiarized his dissertation? might it have had something to dow ith wanting to keep up with his class?

im not saying it’s good to compare yourself to others, or that it wouldnt be desireable to stop. just that it’s so natural i question anyone who says they’re above it.

I even think there are zen cautionary tales about monks competing to be msot deprived and enlightened. It doesn’t matter what the context is, we live by judgments and it’s hat tendency that makes us miserable.