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EternalCowabunga
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A thought came up yesterday..
the situation of a person looking up to their guru, is no different than how we percieve our parents when we are very young.
we tend to think they are perfect, or superior.
it is just naivety. "gurus" are just human like the rest of us. and the things that they are able to do, we can all do.
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i've read books and study guru's to a degree, they all are in agreement with you, where's the conflict?
when you reach enlightenment, you know how to get there so you share it.
when you reach samadhi in meditation, you know how to get there, so you show others.
whats wrong with that?
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Re: gurus [Re: JCoke]
#14611430 - 06/14/11 11:03 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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"last lesson to teach student, free student from teacher." -unknown
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"I traveled a long way seeking God, but when I finally gave up and turned back, there He was, within me! O Lalli! Now why do you wander like a beggar? Make some effort, and He will grant you a vision of Himself in the form of bliss in your heart." -the saint of the Kashmir Shaivism tradition: Lalli.
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Quote:
EternalCowabunga said: "gurus" are just human like the rest of us. and the things that they are able to do, we can all do.
yes, we're all in this together. whatever 'this' is..
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Quote:
EternalCowabunga said: A thought came up yesterday..
the situation of a person looking up to their guru, is no different than how we percieve our parents when we are very young.
we tend to think they are perfect, or superior.
it is just naivety. "gurus" are just human like the rest of us. and the things that they are able to do, we can all do.
Bingo! Basic psychology. True for most authority figures.
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Edited by Icelander (06/14/11 11:55 AM)
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That's why I started resenting most authority figures at a young age. I was all like "who the fuck are you? "
That marked the beginning of my troubles with religion.
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The fact is that authority means very little in many cases. I speak as an authority on this subject.
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-------------------- "Don't believe everything you think". -Anom. " All that lives was born to die"-Anom. With much wisdom comes much sorrow, The more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC
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-------------------- "Don't believe everything you think". -Anom. " All that lives was born to die"-Anom. With much wisdom comes much sorrow, The more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC
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Re: gurus [Re: jivJaN]
#14613052 - 06/14/11 04:18 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: gurus [Re: Kickle] 1
#14613084 - 06/14/11 04:25 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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-------------------- "Don't believe everything you think". -Anom. " All that lives was born to die"-Anom. With much wisdom comes much sorrow, The more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC
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This thread is a great example as to why passers-by don't stop in to contribute.
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