Excellent point. Serious meditators know about the work.

One of my first teachers suggested I part with something I valued. He told me I must be willing to let it go and consider it a sacrifice.

I loved my books, probably worth about 1K in the 1970s, I sold them all for about 100 bucks. It was painful for a week and then I felt free.

I come from a spiritual tradition that follows the ways of Huike. I have learned that information does not create knowing, understanding or wisdom; and that there is value in struggle.