PROGRESSIVE VS DIRECT PATHS = Traditional (Feeling), don’t go directly to true nature but go to true nature via steps or stages, like guru, sound, object to purify. In the end, sink attention into Source. VERSUS (Direct) don’t focus on body but go directly to presence of awareness.

How do you recognize a truly enlightened guru?

If they dress in orange, carry the paraphernalia, utter non-duality sayings …? No!

Ramana Maharshi recognized his true nature (in a near-death experience) was at odds with his everyday life.

All [bad, amoral, unethical] actions are perpetrated by people who believe they are temporary, limited, separated selves – to aggrandize or protect them.

PROGRESSIVE PATH involves gradual purification, cleaning up, growing up.

No cleaning up on the way with Direct Path.