01-11-2018, 12:00 AM
Gurus aren't necessary, but they sure are helpful. Just like being powerful isn't necessary to change the world, but having the resources to have a message heard by the masses does make it so much easier. Gurus can be incredibly helpful (assuming the guru one chooses isn't a psychopath). I see the issue could be linked to semantics. Instead of "guru" it can be "guide" or "shaman" or even "friend". Basically, it's someone who can show the way further into oneself, that type of role can make the process for another more efficient. Sometimes a "guru" might be the author of a book whereby there is no direct communication. Learning by observation is a thing.
Yes, and some resourceful people can work toward two goals (survival and enlightenment) simultaneously. Those who are properly motivated can achieve many things when they set their mind to it. However, not everyone is capable of functioning at that level (as I've said). That mindset is an advanced skill. Certainly beneficial for the reasons you mention, but some haven't developed the foundations necessary to see things from that perspective. It's important to connect people with that mindset by setting an example and showing them the benefits of working toward such a mindset. Not everyone is intrinsically motivated.
"The physical reality is certainly not disconnected from spirit it is just another expression of it." That is similar to what WG said. As I replied to her, my response to you is the same: some see it that way, but many don't. It's important to remain inclusive. Those who see things from a functional perspective aren't the audience that the leading post is speaking to. The Sound of Silence is an exploration of the deviant mind, and so the focus is not on those who identify with a state of connectivity, it's for those who struggle with remaining connected to their purpose. When we know our purpose (or have a purpose), we become intrinsically motivated.
Yes, and some resourceful people can work toward two goals (survival and enlightenment) simultaneously. Those who are properly motivated can achieve many things when they set their mind to it. However, not everyone is capable of functioning at that level (as I've said). That mindset is an advanced skill. Certainly beneficial for the reasons you mention, but some haven't developed the foundations necessary to see things from that perspective. It's important to connect people with that mindset by setting an example and showing them the benefits of working toward such a mindset. Not everyone is intrinsically motivated.
"The physical reality is certainly not disconnected from spirit it is just another expression of it." That is similar to what WG said. As I replied to her, my response to you is the same: some see it that way, but many don't. It's important to remain inclusive. Those who see things from a functional perspective aren't the audience that the leading post is speaking to. The Sound of Silence is an exploration of the deviant mind, and so the focus is not on those who identify with a state of connectivity, it's for those who struggle with remaining connected to their purpose. When we know our purpose (or have a purpose), we become intrinsically motivated.