new.morning wrote: >Such positioning seems akin to boasting about the size of anatonomical >features. It appears to be an attribute of a needy ego. And maybe an >acknowledgement: "I am so screwed up, I need only the highest, best, >most powerful shakti-rocking, huge aura, powerful teacher." > >In contrast, it seems that some who are living spirituality, >naturally, don't require BIG teachers, or even any teachers. Perhaps >if one is seeking bragging rights (a paradox, indeed), they would brag >about how enlightened they got from a really lowly teacher. Sort of >like making it big, when born into meager circumstances. In contrast >to those born with a silver spoon in thier mouth (~"great teacher") >who can barely tie their shoe laces. > >Given that most/many roads lead to appreciating infinity in all beings >and things, what does it say about an aspirant who can't see infinity >in any number of spiritual teachers. Not only can't see THAT, but in >some cases, can see only low things. (Projection?). > >If the easiest bridge cannot be crossed, (seeing infinity when it is >"dripping" off a teacher), how far a bridge to see infinity in >unpleasant people? > >(Thats why this list is such a joy to provide such bridges.) > > Westerner's want pop star gurus. They will pass over some local Indian astrologer who might actually be a master tantric and be able to teach them magnitudes more and answer all your questions. But that takes work. You need to test the guru as much as he will test you. It is easier to join the "daddy figure" pop guru whose fame seems to validate their authority although they may be only able to give you crumbs of knowledge.
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