XPost: alt.religion.eckankar, alt.meditation.shabda   
   From: emptyroom@emptyroom.emptyroom   
      
   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.   
      
   empty room - 975th Living Truth Master   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)