--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 6/5/05 12:54 PM, jim_flanegin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > Too often though there seems to be the implied, 'hey if you sleep > > > with me, that ol' evolution meter of yours will advance several > > > degrees...guaranteed...'. Perhaps this is what the student thinks > on > > > their own, or this idea manifests itself as a result of the culture > > > around the teacher, or it is stated explicitly by the teacher. > > If the relationship is teacher to student I feel it is almost always abusive because of this imbalance of power. Power is one of the greatest tests in life - and if one has power the test is how to use it responsibly and with awareness. Like all gifts - for instance having a lot of money I don't think is a sign of being evolved (as the TMO seem to indicate) but a test - how are you going to use it? I've had a life where I had a lot of money, and gave it all away because ashamed of the profligacy of my family, then went into a monastery - in this life I've experienced insecurity because I deprived some members of my family of their inherited security. In another life I starved to death. It's all part of the pattern - and about what choices you make around what you have. A very beautiful woman has to learn about the power she has - does she seduce men or use that power wisely? But the position of teacher always has that element of possible seduction - the question is always - is the recipient in a place of choice?
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