You can't separate the big picture from your meditation. https://www.xenofact.com/2024/10/15/the-ecosystem-and-greater-development/
@corlin I'm reminded of Taoists like Liu-I-Ming who argued withdrawal was NOT productive, that being engaged in society was helpful to practice.
I suspect because some people idolized Taoist mystic "recluses" while forgetting many of them were artists, teachers, doctors, etc. They just didn't like hustle and bustle or court politics.