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Originally Posted by Gem
If person really wants meditation, they will know the truth about themselves and will not to be able live according to any traditional norms or institutional paradigms anymore; rather, they will live in truth to themselves. That is the essence of transformation.
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So we have Hundreds of millions of people around the world in various traditions/systems of practices. These traditions are just a set of practices built upon each other.
As one practices these techniques, one is transformed from within. The reason is, is because no matter how much help or how powerful the techniques, we each have to let go to grow.
The institutions have grown up to provide support for people and to act as a repository of knowledge. To help people along when they have questions like this forum and to make sure people don't get lost in the various playgrounds along the way.
An example would be all the people thinking they are awakened or enlightened when all they have is a little mindfulness during the day
That is where having a system with the knowledge and the experience to help you along the way is invaluable.