There are two types of "independent thinkers" - one of them is false and one of them is real:
1. Those who think that they are independent thinkers because they question one end of a spectrum of duality.
2. Those who question everything and everyone.
The first group of people are fake independent thinkers. They are arrogant and will shoot themselves in the foot.
The second group are rare. They are diamonds.
Very few people are true independent thinkers...
... and to become a true independent thinker one must embark on a long journey, which begins with the following first step:
Question everything you hold sacred. In other words: question your own thoughts, your own beliefs, your own convictions. Open your mind. Be ruthless, have no mercy on your sacred cows.
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2 comments:
buddy i love reading u , hearing u, and talking to u, how did u become so wise, i'm so lucky to have u as my friend
Few people are capable of wholehearted commitment, and that is why so few people experience a real transformation through their spiritual practice. It is a matter of giving up our own viewpoints, of letting go of opinions and preconceived ideas. Although this sounds simple, in practice most people find it extremely difficult. Their ingrained viewpoints, based on deductions derived from cultural and social norms, are in the way.
Navid
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