Message #46502

[mccoy]

Obstinacy can be a good attitude in some instances, but the kind of obstinate mentality you re talking about, that sure negates mental and spiritual evolution.
As you say, the guidance of a guru is fundamental. Traditionally, it was the father figure or the elders of the community who gave guidance but presently this aspect is usually lost. I did not have much guidance from my earthly father, but what I missed from him I had back in abundance from the SRF gurus.

The mirrors is a good figure of speech, we have so many human traits not to imitate around, and a few to imitate, we are reminded by the human mirrors around us what to change in ourselves.