[Revolution]

Fellow traveler,

You believe there are none, or that it is unwise for them to reveal themselves? Later on you say you've met some...or is that, umm..see below...

I believe there are Masters. But I also believe there are many false masters that abound. I believe it is very easy to speak as if you really have enlightenment figured out - and many people (understandably) get fooled/deceived by this sort of thing. Often though, these self-proclaimed "Grand Masters" are just trying to sell you a product.

For me a Master is not necessarily someone who becomes a "guru" or "teacher" as such - but someone who (when you closely examine them) lives for others In my opinion, they don't always necessarily have to speak or preach often about God/love/truth/spirituality. Instead they are God. - God walking. They teach by example - being authentic and making their decisions based on the guidance of Spirit. That is love.

I assume that does not extend to spelling? (Sorry, don't get angry - I couldn't resist.) Interesting, yes. Attention-getting? Sure thing. Facilitating of real communication? Naw. But at least you give a heads-up: "Warning: Possible ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Ahead". I wonder how the discourse in here would change if resumes or manifestos were required...

Lol: okay fair game: traveller/traveler, wheather,whether. He He He, yes, I think it strains credibility when bad spelling mistakes are present. I've seen others here on this forum make some SHOCKING spelling mistakes and it often makes me wonder - I must be honest. Lol, but I rarely point it out because I know how pissed of it can make people!!! (The usual comeback is "What? Instead of reading my point/argument you have resorted to childish point scoring - shame on thou!!!")
No, but don't worry I'm not like that!!!

But what you say here is quite deep. I really had to give this due consideration: I say that I don't think resumes or manifestos are required: I prefer people to TRULY walk the path and then state their conclusions for us all to reflect upon. And besides what does claiming 15 years of meditation really prove anyway - it could mean anything.

[Is there any harm in reading BS? No, sometimes it can be quite inspiring because you see your past - and you realise how far you've come.] (I remember once - years ago - I watched a few of those "hour of power" programs on the telly. You know the ones - the 3am Bible-bashing seminars.) Ah, its fantastic - what a laugh!!!

So who needs respect?

"Need" is a tricky word here. Lets just say that if you choose to live with h8ers who have zero respect - then all I can say is GOOD LUCK!!! I suppose when I live alone and on my own terms I wont really need anyones respect. It doesn't really matter to me. But it would be nice though.

Hey, I'm with you - I'm as close to a herrnit as you can get and still walk in the world. But the above sounds like a position of weakness. You can and should be manipulating them. As long as you're doing them no real harm. I sometmes feel as you describe, but in every case it eventually feels like giving up.

For instance, if I meet a boastful, obnoxious braggart...do I show my disgust, or do I nod my head a lot, show my utter admiration for his prowess, grease him 'til he stands taller than a wedding-night erection, and get him to do what I want? I often do the latter, and laugh up my sleeve.

Hey, I'm with you - I'm as close to a herrnit as you can get and still walk in the world.

Well well well, surprise suprise!!! {love}

But the above sounds like a position of weakness. You can and should be manipulating them. As long as you're doing them no real harm. I sometmes feel as you describe, but in every case it eventually feels like giving up.

For instance, if I meet a boastful, obnoxious braggart...do I show my disgust, or do I nod my head a lot, show my utter admiration for his prowess, grease him 'til he stands taller than a wedding-night erection, and get him to do what I want? I often do the latter, and laugh up my sleeve.

Funny. For some reason I often do the same myself. But only in small doses though. You cannot establish a real and true friendship with such a person (in my opinion) - it just won't work. For as long as you are true, honest and sincere they will surely start to doubt you and they will surely soon realise that they have nothing in common with you.

Perhaps the most dangerous people out there are the ones that scoff at inner work and constantly tell/force you to "get out there" and "start being normal", and accuse you of being "antisocial" [When really all they are hoping to do is drag you into their sick and meaningless lifestle.] - and for what? Solidarity?

God bless you man. - and keep it up!!!!!