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 not really.  this isn't a slam against BTC or anything but BTC is a construct created by people.  humans make tools (so do some other animals).  tools are needed for us to make things and concepts are tools for understanding scientifically (not bad).

analogy: I whip out a jackknife to perform a task, when I am done do I leave the jackknife tools all hanging out and walk around with the knife  screwdriver, etc as an interface to reality or do I put the tools away and experience the world with the Mind that isn't tools, doesn't have or need words and just experiences reality?

(I'm responding from having done a ton of Zazen for context since I haven't interacted with you before, so we can keep on the same page.)