So good. This reminds me of Mingyur Rinpoche's book "In Love with the World." In it, he explains his need to sneak out of his privileged environment in his particular tradition - traveling on foot as an anonymous monk instead - as his way of "turning up the heat" on his practice.
She/Her ~ Contemplative Minister at Deep South Dharma and The Beautiful Human School on Teachable. Tip to donate to Buddhist Global Relief and relieve hunger.