Real vs Fake Spirituality: How to distinguish true spirituality from New Age Bullshit

[Enigma777]

2 minutes ago, Aaron p said:

A good rule of thumb: if you ask them a question or two, particular if it's aimed at the reasoning behind their statements, they get offended, defensive or confused. This is really good because you'll also get people parroting what sounds very solid. It is only solid if it is their own realisation and it is only their own realisation if they can explain why it's valid. Very difficult terrain to manoeuvre. In a realm where abstraction and paradox are commonplace, simplicity is your friend also.

Yea, solid too; that’s the difference between uncritically adopted beliefs and actual understanding. Spirituality isn’t about blind belief, fundamentalist faith, or dogma. It’s about experience(Participatory Epistemology/Gnosis) and understanding for yourself. 

[VeganAwake]

I think spirituality is a fear based endeavor for most people. Deep down they are searching for a way to escape their current reality and escape death in the future. If some guru tells them what they want to hear, it comforts them and gives them hope!

Here it was about finding the Truth.

I wanted to know the Truth about everything. I felt like I would be willing to die for the Truth.

I think fake spirituality is getting coddled and real spirituality is Truth seeking!

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[vibv]

On 11.10.2025 at 9:16 PM, Aaron p said:

A good rule of thumb: if you ask them a question or two, particular if it's aimed at the reasoning behind their statements, they get offended, defensive or confused. This is really good because you'll also get people parroting what sounds very solid. It is only solid if it is their own realisation and it is only their own realisation if they can explain why it's valid. Very difficult terrain to manoeuvre. Also, In a realm where abstraction and paradox are commonplace, simplicity is your friend. Simplicity is very underrated.

I just want to highlight that post.

[theoneandnone]

I know who isn’t awake … Peter ralston he is the epitome of word salad.

[Natasha Tori Maru]

20 minutes ago, theoneandnone said:

I know who isn’t awake … Peter ralston he is the epitome of word salad.

Flirting with danger... 

I take it you haven't seen Leo's booklist 😜