The fantasy underlying our structure of greed is that we must perpetually fixate on the next moment, driven by a terror that the interstice, the gap between this perception and the one to follow, might be empty. Society has sold us the dream that wealth acts as a guarantee of saturation, ensuring that no intermediate moment is ever left unfilled. Yet, this accumulation doesn't solve the problem; often, it aggravates it, accelerating the frantic quest for the "next thing."

The shift occurs only when we deliberately place our Awareness within that very interstice. Instead of a terrifying void, we discover a space of malleability that directly influences our perception of time. The rigid linearity of urgency softens, and the "waiting room" becomes a substance we can inhabit. From this vantage point, a sense of metaphysical humor emerges. The situations that once triggered a state of emergency now appear as mechanical dramas we no longer need to star in. In social contexts, this detachment transforms us into a mirror of non-participation. By refusing to provide an echo to the urgency of others, we deny the friction they seek, leaving them with the "severe compassion" of facing their own projections in the silence we offer.

1. The Trap: Structural Greed

• Definition: Greed is not merely a moral failing but a psychological structure driven by the fear of the "void" between moments.
• The Mechanism: The mind fixates on the "next moment" to avoid experiencing the interstice (the gap between perceptions).
• The Societal Illusion: Society markets wealth as a guarantee of saturation—a promise that no moment will ever be empty.
• The Paradox: Instead of resolving the anxiety, wealth/saturation often accelerates the "seeking," making the tolerance for stillness (the void) drop to zero.

2. The Shift: Malleable Time

• The Practice: Placing Awareness consciously within the interstice—the space between two thoughts or perceptions.
• The Observation: When observed, this "void" reveals itself not as empty nothingness, but as a malleable substance.
• The Effect: Time loses its rigid linearity. The sense of urgency dissolves because the "waiting room" becomes a space of creation and potential.

3. The Outcome: Metaphysical Humor

• The Perspective: From the interstice, the mechanical agitation of the ego (running towards the future) appears absurd and comical.
• Detachment: Urgency is no longer felt as a threat but observed as a mechanism. The drama of "what's next" loses its grip.

4. Social Dynamics: The Mirror of Non-Participation

• The Stance: A "severe" compassion. It involves respecting the other's choice to engage in drama while refusing to participate in it.
• The Mechanism of Silence: By denying the "echo" (friction/reaction), the other's projected energy (anger, urgency) finds no landing spot.
• The Mirror Effect: The refusal to engage acts as a smooth mirror. It amplifies the other's projection back to them, forcing them to confront their own self-generated urgency without external validation.