> > Why? What do you define as a "spiritual path?" For all you know, there are > "spiritual > paths" where everyone is encouraged to attempt to hurt everyone in order to > force them to grow in some way. > > > Lawson >
Hi, Lawson, Long time since we've talked. I think for my purposes here, defining a spiritual path isn't necessary. Too many variables. Fortunately for the sake of my discussion, most posters here practice TM or a similar tradition and do so for what they consider "spiritual" reasons. This usually includes the idea of self-betterment, "evolution," good and bad karma, etc. My guess most of us have more in common spiritually than we differ. Could be wrong I suppose. I believe the poster I responded to, and you, follow such paths. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Do you or feste or anybody follow a path that encourages pain? It's certainly possible, I suppose. Do you believe the Maharishi followed such a path? It's not a path I would want to follow. Nor the vast majority of the human race, I imagine. *Do* you believe inflicting pain is good? Acceptable? J.
