Why are you an authority in spiritual matters? Why are you giving advice?

[Sincerity]

57 minutes ago, James123 said:

you are hurt my brother. Don't worry everything is going to be fine. 

Your words are very le non-dual, "Truth-pointing" and stuff, but your charade is seen through. The hurt is yours. 

Like I told you previously: it's best to be real, try it. You won't be judged for your past pretensions, it's okay, happens to everyone.

1 hour ago, PurpleTree said:

But those who claim to have truth should film a day in their life and post it here. So then we can see who is glowy, floaty, truthy and worth to be followed or considered. 

🤷‍♂️ There's some truth to that.

But again, I think genuineness can simply be sensed in what is being said. Or you have the users' track records in memory if you need some validation. It's not that complicated.

Edited August 16 by Sincerity

[James123]

1 minute ago, Sincerity said:

Your words are very le non-dual, "Truth-pointing" and stuff, but your charade is seen through. The hurt is yours. 

Like I told you previously: it's best to be real, try it. You won't be judged for your past pretensions, it's okay, happens to everyone.

No judging, nor fighting. 

We are One. nothing, but Allah.

I love you my brother.

Best Regards,

[Sincerity]

2 minutes ago, James123 said:

I love you my brother.

[Princess Arabia]

Just now, Sincerity said:

Hehe 

[PurpleTree]

14 minutes ago, Sincerity said:

But again, I think genuineness can simply be sensed in what is being said.

Not necessarily. Otherwise there wouldn’t be that many cults and Scientology etc. The guys in the cult who the cult leader gave them suicide juice probably thought he was genuine.

[Sincerity]

6 minutes ago, PurpleTree said:

Not necessarily. Otherwise there wouldn’t be that many cults and Scientology etc. The guys in the cult who the cult leader gave them suicide juice probably thought he was genuine.

Well, okay, to clarify: you sense genuineness (or lack of it) when you have some insight yourself already. The guys in the cult and the cult leader would be the blind leading the blind.

You and I wouldn't fall for a cult leader, right? Right????

 hihi.

Edited August 16 by Sincerity

[PurpleTree]

7 minutes ago, Sincerity said:

Well, okay, to clarify: you sense genuineness (or lack of it) when you have some insight yourself already. The guys in the cult and the cult leader would be the blind leading the blind.

You and I wouldn't fall for a cult leader, right? Right????

 hihi.

I probably wouldn’t because i already always had a problem with authority. But i’m sure a few here would.

[Natasha Tori Maru]

When I see others trying to facilitate understanding or asking questions that make you really pause and contemplate. 

This is just a potential indicator.

I don't try to gauge who should be a teacher by comparing or contrasting my own experience/knowledge - because I find it is wildly different! Additionally, I constantly go back and throw away all my philosophy and return to 'maybe I do not know'

All I know is anyone trying to tell you THEIR truth, is going to be your truth, cannot be heeded. 

Maybe all a teacher can do is point to a potential that indicates they know something.

[James123]

@Sincerity @Princess Arabia I am both gonna catch you. And hug you.

[Mellowmarsh]

“There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading to the same place, so it doesn’t matter which path you take. The only person wasting time is the one who runs around the mountain, telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.”

~Hindu proverb

[Cheese]

Good point, at least I have no authority. I just assume that everyone read through the guidelines, but that sounds like a cop-out, each reply can have an effect on the person reading it.

[PurpleTree]

On 2025-08-17 at 7:55 AM, Mellowmarsh said:

“There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading to the same place, so it doesn’t matter which path you take. The only person wasting time is the one who runs around the mountain, telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.”

~Hindu proverb

If by the "same place" you mean death then yes sure.

 

 

 

"Guys drinking suicide juice delivered from a narcissistic delusional cult leader, guys blowing themselves up for their religion isn’t as nice as guys getting flowy dowy glowy liberated. Although it’s a pathless path and no one ends up on the mountain because there isn’t anyone"

 

-ancient PurpTreeism proverb

[Razard86]

On 8/17/2025 at 1:55 AM, Mellowmarsh said:

“There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading to the same place, so it doesn’t matter which path you take. The only person wasting time is the one who runs around the mountain, telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.”

~Hindu proverb

Wow that's a nice proverb.

[Joshe]

It doesn’t matter if the poster actually lives by their own words. If someone drops some bomb ass knowledge, I could care less if they believe it, embody it, or practice it. I take what I find valuable. 

If the problem is you aren’t sure who’s words to pay more attention to, that is solved by discernment and it should become clear over time. Look for originality, depth of insight/analysis, and track record. Emotional intelligence is a good heuristic. The ones to avoid are those who try to sound smart and mimic those atop the forum hierarchy, who pose as if they’re deep in the work, but they’re mostly here for social validation. These types will waste your time.