Merle,
Yes, it's a natural question.
There are confirmatory signs which a teacher can recognize.
Also, a famous saying in our sect is that one will drink water and know for
*oneself* if it is warm or cool.
But, it is best -- safest -- to have a teacher as a "touchstone", to determine
if you are in fact real "Gold".
Even if you have no teacher, you can *TRAVEL* to an established teacher to be
tested. It takes all of about ten seconds (usually ten times less).
--Joe
> Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote:
>
> joe..how do we know if one is truly awakened?..merle
>
> Merle,
>
> In true compassion as it arises in the awakened person, there is no judging.
> There is, however, spontaneous and instant arising of natural Wisdom,
> according to the causes and conditions present.
[snip]
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