What is in it for me?

The Good Place is an American TV series created by Michael Schur.

A Buddhist friend posted yesterday a very interesting question. He asked, “If we are going to expend our time and effort into a (spiritual) practice, surely we must intend to receive something in return?”

I would refer to this as an investment mindset. It is no different from investing in stocks or in real estate. You put money, effort, and capital into a project. For most people, it is natural and reasonable that they…