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The first spiritual conceit of the young man is to be "the seeker". In this, the young man will be on an apparently eternal and fruitless quest to find a truth worthy of his own ego. He will move from faith to faith like a dust devil stirring fallen leaves, in awe of the patterns he himself creates but never noticing the trees from whence the leaves fell.
The second spiritual conceit of the young man is to be the buddha, the enlightened one, the only one with true knowledge, understanding, and perception of the higher world. This young man will bask in the pleasure of his his own reflection, his perfect faith a mirror shining back on his own ego. He will attempt to share his truth with others but to no avail as the perfection of his wisdom withers and fails beyond the mirrors. The truths of others will not be allowed to pollute his well.
The third spiritual conceit of the young man is to be the perfect follower/student/soldier in the service of the guru/lord. This young man will learn his part in the songs written by others, learn his lines, and close his ears to all other tones, disregarding even the most beautiful harmonies if they are not of his chosen master. Unlike the first two conceits, this one can carry the young man through life, withstanding the uncertainties of accumulated experience.
Discuss.
The second spiritual conceit of the young man is to be the buddha, the enlightened one, the only one with true knowledge, understanding, and perception of the higher world. This young man will bask in the pleasure of his his own reflection, his perfect faith a mirror shining back on his own ego. He will attempt to share his truth with others but to no avail as the perfection of his wisdom withers and fails beyond the mirrors. The truths of others will not be allowed to pollute his well.
The third spiritual conceit of the young man is to be the perfect follower/student/soldier in the service of the guru/lord. This young man will learn his part in the songs written by others, learn his lines, and close his ears to all other tones, disregarding even the most beautiful harmonies if they are not of his chosen master. Unlike the first two conceits, this one can carry the young man through life, withstanding the uncertainties of accumulated experience.
Discuss.