>> It seems to me that enlightenment (which I think >> all of us agree is pretty much a useless term, >> but one we're stuck with) would be pretty wasted >> on a person who drew his or her primary sense of >> identity from the person of power, wealth or >> influence he or she had attached himself to. > > I think anytime you love something completely and openly > that it will most definitely fly you to new heights, but > I'm not sure that "drawing identity from" or even > "attaching to" is loving openly.
Yup. That's the difference I had in mind. I've known folks who were into guru yoga, and on whom the complete focus on their teacher "looked good" and felt natural. Then there are others, from whom you get a feeling that they're only acting out the role of devotion because either they think they should or they think it'll impress others. The subjective feeling one gets from the latter *doesn't* feel natural. Or pleasant to be around. IMO, of course. ------------------------ 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/
