Sri Yukteswar
Students came, and generally went. Those who craved an easy path-that of instant sympathy and comforting recognitions of one's merits-did not find it at the hermitage. Master offered his disciples shelter and shepherding for aeons, but many students miserly demanded ego-balm as well. They departed; preferring, before any humility, life's countless humiliations. Sri Yukteswar's blazing rays, the open penetrating sunshine of this wisdom, were too powerful for their spiritual sickness. They sought out some lesser teacher, who, shading them with flattery, permitted the fitful sleep of ignorance. From Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
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"They departed; preferring, before any humility, life's countless humiliations."
That is how people are...
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The thing about flattery is that it's easy to tell when it's genuine and when it's not. Perhaps most of us will turn a blind eye to that also. :O)
Greetings from London.
Of course a few rats find their way in but they don't stay long...
Amazing comments...what a wonderful Monday morning.
much love
peace friend
I still have yet to read the book. In a funny way, I responded the way I did when my mom yelled at me to clean my room, I resisted mightily.
and us bloggers!
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neat post, lady!
A great posting:)
Cyrus