--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Feb 28, 2006, at 1:10 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <jstein@> > > wrote: > > > >> > >> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <no_reply@> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jim_flanegin" <jflanegi@> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, t3rinity <no_reply@> > >>>> > > wrote: > > > >>>>> > >>>>> That's it. That was also Papaji's point stating too many > >>>>> are hanging around already too long. > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> Yes, many would rather wallow in the inertia of their 'seeker' > >>>> identity, proclaiming enlightenment can't be so, because of > >>>> this, and that, and the other thing... > >>>> > >>> > >>> Gotta agree. And it ain't just here...it's a fairly > >>> universal trend in spiritual groups. Those who say > >>> that they have experienced the goal that is shared > >>> by pretty much the entire group (for example, > >>> enlightenment) are regularly dissed by those in > >>> the group who have not had such an experience. > >>> One would think they'd be happy that someone is > >>> actually getting what they paid for, but the > >>> reality is sadly often the opposite. > >>> > >> > >> In other words, when someone claims to be enlightened, > >> we should just accept it without question? > >> > >> > > If I say I have brown hair, why is that so much easier to accept, > > than if I say I am enlightened? > > Nice analogy. I get a sense of brown either way! Dude, I'm in Brahman!
Oh c'mon Vaj- no one ever *really* gets enlightened, EVER, except select Great Buddhist Masters...you are deluding yourself. Any 'commoner' who claims such a thing is obviously just on an ego trip. Wake up! ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/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/
