XPost: alt.religion.eckankar, alt.meditation.shabda   
   From: kahlahm@att.not   
      
   "empty room"  wrote ...   
   >   
   > On 20 May 2005 08:57:39 -0700, "lackpurity"  wrote:   
   >   
   >>Proclaiming to be a Master, and actually being one are two different   
   >>things.  Let's use a little discernment on that.  Many have been   
   >>deceived by impostors, no doubt.  That doesn't mean that True Masters   
   >>don't exist.   
   >   
   > This is true. If I should ever happen to come across a True Master,   
   > I will not hesitate to make his or her acquaintance and   
   > seek their guidance. However, there certainly isn't any shortage   
   > of egotistical and self deluded or deliberately deceptive fake masters   
   > around; more than one can shake a stick at, in fact. These fake   
   > masters are easy to spot, however; if one is paying attention. All   
   > one needs to do is watch the actions of these fake masters for a   
   > short while and their actions will give them away without fail. The   
   > truth reveals itself to those who sincerely seek it. However, if one   
   > is blinded by egotistical desire for power, status, exotic experiences,   
   > spiritual 'superiority', etc., one will more likely than not end up at the   
   > door of a fake master. Such is the way of things. The ego has its   
   > function, but we are not our egos.   
      
      
   So empty suit, you think that you have the inside track on what   
   characteristics mark a Master?  So clear is your insight that you   
   believe can define who others should choose to be their teacher?   
      
   You know what hubris is, right?   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)