09-15-2010, 12:00 AM
@ Another Spirit -
If you would like to discuss the theory of the Foreign Installation I'd be glad to oblige in another thread since it doesn't seem relevant to the topic here.
In regard what I posted, those were the notions of a well respected Maharaj who himself was guided by another he considered his own guru. I'm of the opinion one cannot make significant advances without that sort of guidance. In that regard, don Juan himself seemed to say the same when he stated somewhere:
When an ordinary man is ready, power provides him with a teacher, and he becomes an apprentice. When the apprentice is ready, power provides him with a benefactor, and he becomes a sorcerer.
...and the Buddhist statement:
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
It seems to me, those most opposed to the notion of a guru/teacher/guide are those most afraid of what may be revealed about themselves. No doubt recapitulation is a necessary and powerful tool, however, in order to dig into the deeper and darker and avoided personal issues, a guru is required.
...and it's true that SHM is indeed a dreamer.
If you would like to discuss the theory of the Foreign Installation I'd be glad to oblige in another thread since it doesn't seem relevant to the topic here.
In regard what I posted, those were the notions of a well respected Maharaj who himself was guided by another he considered his own guru. I'm of the opinion one cannot make significant advances without that sort of guidance. In that regard, don Juan himself seemed to say the same when he stated somewhere:
When an ordinary man is ready, power provides him with a teacher, and he becomes an apprentice. When the apprentice is ready, power provides him with a benefactor, and he becomes a sorcerer.
...and the Buddhist statement:
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
It seems to me, those most opposed to the notion of a guru/teacher/guide are those most afraid of what may be revealed about themselves. No doubt recapitulation is a necessary and powerful tool, however, in order to dig into the deeper and darker and avoided personal issues, a guru is required.
...and it's true that SHM is indeed a dreamer.