Reading Exercise:

Read the article Personal Development: Who Benefits? by Matthew Ricard. (Click the link)

"Today when we speak of personal development, too often what is proposed are cosmetic changes that seek to pamper our narcissistic tendencies rather than eradicate our flaws and dispel the fog of our mental confusion."

Interpret the above statement. Do you agree? The author speaks of why he believes personal development is important. What do you think?