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Hello Jason,
Civilisation is built by the ego for the ego. But for the 'mystic' it comes down to a choice between Self or self-concept. If the Self is our true identity, then the self-concept is our assumed or false identity. Those who have attained 'enlightenment' do not participate in civilisation, for they have transcended civilisation. Nevertheless, civilisation benefits greatly from what the 'enlightened' ones have to teach. Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Sai Baba are examples of 'enlightened' ones.
Let us leave it at that.
Robert