Hi John: Yes it is my personal opinion that this teacher is realized. Zen monasteries in Japan life is very hard, In the Christian world being a monk is not always easy, Zen slap. or an Andrew Cohen slap (I felt like slapping myself after meeting him-just kidding) These seem to be old notions of spirituality. Where you have to break the students ego for Enlightenment to occur. This pr
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Hello Yasmin, Guruwatch; How do you feel about taking medication for a mental health diagnosis, in terms of your personal opinion on what being "realized" means? Taking Meds: I support taking medication if needed-prescribe & monitored by a doctor, of course! How can any one of us be of service to others (any one in our lives ) if we can't function? What being realiz
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lets not begrudge an older women a pension that she might have earned. But, it's a different matter pretending that she is a realized master & take money from her students. This is anther matter completely. I watched her fire ceremony video. The orange flames can be produced with a sprinkle of calcium chloride (CaCl2) onto a normal fire. I don't think that was the goddess,
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In reply to Hi XRohan, It's a common tactic used in that group (to mock, belittle and then condemn when someone speaks out against questionable behavior and/or attempts to leave) and, if you look around all over the Rick Ross forum, you will see the same repeated in groups of similar kind. (I was told Grace would end because I turned my back on said teacher) I was never her s
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XRohan: re: your accused of blowing out and are then belittled. What do you mean by "blowing out"? Can you give more details on this process? Thanks GuruWatch
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Hi coboy Not Guru Watch: Whose style reminds me more and more of Guru Patrol. Go contemplate your jewelry collection wow, I just read my 1st entry from GuruPatrol. I'm nothing like him. This guy can write & spell well. I do neither well. The only jewelry I own is an iphone which I dropped this morning (n) Please try harder next time ;) Have a nice day GuruWatch, al
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Hi Holly: Not the short answer I was hoping for, but thaks for trying! I guess I'll have to wait for the book? Best GuruWatch
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Vera City: Thanks for speaking up! I hope you are not implying that we should stop asking questions about claims that guruswamig is making? “People who give up their freedom for a little security end up with neither” That would be very sad. Sad indeed. GuruWatch
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corboy: I know you don't like this, but I should speak for my self. Here are some Americans that I admire. Amendment I: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grie
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diddly: Wow, thanks for a full & extensive answer! Specially your definition of wisdom: “they are average in appearance, behavior and action and haven't a single claim of superiority or authority (spiritually or worldly) to hide behind.” I have never heard it put this way before. You should share more often! However, I was asking you, as someone who has had a shift into reality
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is guruswamig Realized? swamig is constantly making the claim that she is Realized: Please feel free to express your opinion on this subject particularly if you were a member of swamig's community. It would be very informative to hear from a Sage or an ex-Sage even if you were demoted. Please try to support your opinions with examples. Thanks
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Are you telling Holly what to do? Try to remember that this place is a sanctuary for free discussion!!!
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Hi Holly, Thanks for joining the conversion. Can you provided more details to why you left Swamig? She claims to be "Relaized". How can you leave an awakend being? Guru Watch
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Hi John This is a good time for honsty. This guru claims a lot of things. What is your openion? Is she "realized"? I would be interested in hearing your openion. Best Guru Watch
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