I'd just like to point something out that took me a while to learn.
Your Way is Yours Alone!
No matter how much you respect a teacher, philosopher, friend or whatever, They Are Not You. They have their way, and you have yours. You might hold hands for a while, but you are always going your own way. This is as true for your friend at work as it is for the most highly respected spiritual teacher.
When this all started for me, I was going my own way, it unfolded naturally and beautifully. Then I found this wonderful forum and was led into this "spiritual community" thing. The companionship was so welcome and I truly appreciate that. But the opinions...God all the opinions state as Fact!!! "This is how it unfolds, step 1 then step 2, then 3 - you're at this step and this step is next" ... oh I thought I was just swimming in the bliss of the Present ... I didn't realise I was meant to do X, Y and Z, I'd better do that as you seem to know what you're talking about. Hmm, this is weird, I'm doing it but it's taking away from all the wonderful experiences I've been having - I'd better try harder! It took a while of struggling through this confusion, a while which was painful and constricting, to realise that I'd been listening to the wrong people. Anyone who wasn't me! That includes Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta, ANYONE IN THE NEO-ADVAITA MOVEMENT!!! (:P) and anyone else you admire (including Angelic Beings or any other non-physical guide).
This isn't to say you can't learn from, respect and love these individuals. They all serve their purposes, for you and for Consciousness as a whole. But that isn't the same as giving your personal responsibility to them. I'm so sick of seeing people quote others as if it is Fact. Truth is individual. Find YOUR TRUTH!
The Spiritual Bullsh*t has to end! Find your very own, beautiful, wonderful, miraculous Truth. It is nothing to fear - You are Beautiful, Incredible, Glorious!
United, we Stand Alone. Alone, we Stand Together.
Choose to be the Solitary Master in the midst of Solitary Masters. Stop quoting Ramana and BE Ramana! Actually...F*&K Ramana! Be YOU!!!



Love (sometimes Love needs to swear),
Jack