--- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > --- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > I don't see a problem with a Master being a Master. > > > > > > I understand this statement in the context of the rest > > > of your post, Jim, but have to disagree with it anyway. > > > I think part of the whole *problem* you discuss below > > > is inherent in the term "Master" itself. In the minds > > > of *most* people who hear it, it implies *two* things, > > > not one. The first, which could be considered admirable, > > > is "mastery." The second, which I personally feel has > > > no place in spirituality, is "the dominant position in > > > a master-disciple or master-slave relationship." The > > > latter I see as completely *counterproductive* to the > > > realization of enlightenment.
My take is that MMY or MCS felt he was THE master over others. I think he really felt HE was everyone's boss, so to speak. I think he would have been quite content with "my way or the highway" as his modus operandi. A true spiritual master shows you how to be your own master. I don't see MMY/MCS EVER dabbling in this sort of counterproductive thinking! G ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
