In the quest for spiritual growth and understanding, seekers are often driven by a deep yearning for enlightenment, peace, and a sense of unity with the cosmos.
This is a great piece, Felix. In terms of spiritual bypass, you've covered all the points well - and I think perhaps the comments around action are the most important and I don't see them spoken about nearly enough. I hear so often things along the lines of "oh the universe will give me what I need" or "it must not be time yet for this thing to manifest", which are only excuses if one isn't taking the time to do the footwork necessary - whether it be cultivating skills for practical or ritual magic, or the hard work of emotional & spiritual health and processing. One of my favourite quotes is "Faiths without works is dead", and it's up to each of us to figure out what work we need to do in order to assist in transformation.
Exactly! It also goes hand in hand with my annoyance with all those "you are already perfect" and "there is nothing to do" and "you are already enlightened" schools... It is just a trap for narcissists. Would you believe that I have met people who think that they can transmit high-level Buddhist attainments by just writing about them like <NON DUAL PERCEPTION> and boom, you have it?
Oh, that is actually a great explanation, would you mind if I paraphrase it in my article about how to get out of these traps? I will of course credit you. You nailed it down =)
This is a great piece, Felix. In terms of spiritual bypass, you've covered all the points well - and I think perhaps the comments around action are the most important and I don't see them spoken about nearly enough. I hear so often things along the lines of "oh the universe will give me what I need" or "it must not be time yet for this thing to manifest", which are only excuses if one isn't taking the time to do the footwork necessary - whether it be cultivating skills for practical or ritual magic, or the hard work of emotional & spiritual health and processing. One of my favourite quotes is "Faiths without works is dead", and it's up to each of us to figure out what work we need to do in order to assist in transformation.
Exactly! It also goes hand in hand with my annoyance with all those "you are already perfect" and "there is nothing to do" and "you are already enlightened" schools... It is just a trap for narcissists. Would you believe that I have met people who think that they can transmit high-level Buddhist attainments by just writing about them like <NON DUAL PERCEPTION> and boom, you have it?
Thanks for the comment =) now I'm mad =)
How do you help someone who shows symptoms of these? I almost think they wouldn't think anything is wrong with them...
But wow i wouldn't be able to stand person like that.
I guess I should turn that into an article too - the answer is not simple, but it starts by making them realize that they actually have a problem
Oh, that is actually a great explanation, would you mind if I paraphrase it in my article about how to get out of these traps? I will of course credit you. You nailed it down =)
great! thank you, the honor is all mine!