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Originally Posted by SerendipityLizard
As I set on my path, I find that I start to envy those who are "more enlightened" than me. I've gained all sorts of new levels of insight and abilities, but I keep feeling that it's not enough. It's millions much better than it used to be, but I can't seem to completely stop framing my situation as something competitive -- to feed my own strong need to be liked.
What can I do about this?
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I like to think of it this way...
All reality except for the Absolute Non-Dual reality is personally subjective.
You say others are " more enlightened" than yourself...how do you know that? How can you be sure of it?
There are many great "actors" in this world, who appear to be something they are not...and more than what they are.
Even so, there will be those who are "more enlightened" and those who are " less enlightened", but by what measurement or yardstick is this judged?
Even the concept of any comparison is a whole duality within itself.
If you go on comparing, where will it stop? You will only end up comparing yourself to Jesus Christ or Mother Theresa or even God.
...and while comparing the self to God may be a good thing...whilever the ego is involved in it, it's not.