1. Ego
2. Ignorance
3. Differing definitions of 'enlightenment'
4. the one I have encountered most, people *think* they got 'it' because they know SO much more then they did when totally asleep, this comes across as sincere because it is, that attracts followers and reinforces the self assessment
I find the Buddhist definition of enlightenment a bit on the minimal side which makes this falling short even more sad.
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no sugar coating here, I tell it straight as I see it
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