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This 'business' is not a make it up as you go along type of trip. Neither is it a guess game - believe it or not, there is an end game, and furthermore that end game keeps growing but it's direction is consistent across all well known spiritual traditions. How's that for God's Grace.
The other inherent issue with your assumption is you think it is an ego trip or just a "self improvement" program, make enough mistakes and the personality wisens up. But no, it transcends the personality in essence, that is the rub. I don't believe it is just about self-improvement. Grace is much more than that, much more intense, much more heart driven and intensely personal. Also, if someone wants to trip over the same rock of course that's all fine (we do anyway) but to imagine that forgoing guruship or friendship or guidance or kindness or expertise (or whatever it is) because going alone is going to teach you more, I think, misunderstands what the teachings are fundamentally about.
But anyway your signature says it best: “To be truly ignorant, be content with your own knowledge.” ― Zhuangzi
BT
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