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===What of caution and skepticism?===

===What of caution and skepticism?===

We generally regard respectful [[skepticism]] as a healthy approach to becoming

We generally regard [[respect]]ful [[skepticism]] as a [[healthy]] approach to becoming

familiar with the Teaching Mission. We aspire to unity, not uniformity.

familiar with the Teaching Mission. We aspire to [[unity]], not [[uniformity]].

We do not all [[think]] alike. Each of us may hold a different, even opposite,

We do not all [[think]] alike. Each of us may hold a [[different]], even opposite,

opinion regarding this Mission in the whole or in any particular.

opinion regarding this Mission in the whole or in any particular.

[[Experiential]] [[religion]] means that [[truth]] is [[individual]]ly and [[personal]]ly

[[Experiential]] [[religion]] means that [[truth]] is [[individual]]ly and [[personal]]ly

discovered via a [[process]] of [[inner life|inner-seeking]]. Many of us have surmounted

[[discovered]] via a [[process]] of [[inner life|inner-seeking]]. Many of us have surmounted

hills of doubt and continue to climb out of valleys of uncertainty and

hills of [[doubt]] and continue to climb out of valleys of uncertainty and

skepticism. We respect the individual's right to his or her own boundaries

skepticism. We respect the [[individual]]'s right to his or her own boundaries

of [[belief]] and acceptance. Certainly our [[teachers]] do likewise. The issue

of [[belief]] and [[acceptance]]. Certainly our [[teachers]] do likewise. The issue

is not whether or not you are doubtful or cautious; rather, do you

is not whether or not you are doubtful or cautious; rather, do you

persevere in your search, do you continue to seek with an open mind and

[[persevere]] in your [[Journey|search]], do you continue to seek with an open mind and

[[heart]]? If there is truth here, sooner or later you will know. As one of

[[heart]]? If there is [[truth]] here, sooner or later you will know. As one of

our great teachers has said, "In the stillness reside the answers to all

our great teachers has said, "In the stillness reside the answers to all

questions."

questions."

==Personal Experience==

==Personal Experience==

Dear Reader,

Dear Reader,