--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > of course, the end result is supposed to be a total transformation > > of one's life, so expecting total devotion isn't too much to ask > > for. > > Actually such a vague claim when paired with the concept that if your > life goes to hell, that is just purification and karma, does seem > unreasonable to me.
i am not arguing for or against this model, i am just saying that given the expectations of the seeker, the expectations of the master follow as appearing reasonable. > > i think the real question is on the seeker-- how do they know the > > master they are following is worthy of the name, and worthy of their > > total devotion? > > There are many presuppositions in this statement. I don't share most > of them but certainly defend your right to them! (Without someone > telling you what to do without questioning, that is!) > yes, the presuppositions are that no one is holding a gun to the seeker's head, and it is up to them to make the right choice for themselves, assuming they buy into the whole seeker/master dynamic. if they don't, game over.
