Judy wrote:
I think the notion of "free will" is an artifact
of duality.
Bronte writes:
Wow, Judy. This statement of yours demonstrates that these aren't just
semantic distinctions between us. I assume you are saying that from your
perspective free will does not exist in higher states of consciousness, that
from that level a person sees all is actually predetermined.
IMO, this is a perfect example of a philosophy that disempowers human beings,
making us feel like actions and desires are paltry things. What good is all of
it anyway, if some day we're just going to wake up and find the whole thing was
predetermined?
If I seem paranoid in believing the guru set does not have our best interests
at heart, let me present this very philosophy as evidence in support of my
position. Not only do these guys teach either (A) that our personhood is not
real or (B) not something to identify with. They add to that the teaching that
everything is just as it is and there's nothing can be done about it. Put these
teachings together, and you have the most disempowering, spiritually castrating
philosophy possible in this dimension. Might it just be that someone stands to
gain from thousands of seekers coming to believe this shit?
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