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RE: The Strange Mysteries of "Conscious" Living: Enlightenment and Poverty
In the 60's many of my parent's friends were playing that stupid game. Even for a young boy the hypocrisy was glaring. There were a few exceptions. The spirit these exuded was totally different. Living a simple life without shame or judgement, they did not feel the need to "preach" or emphasize their "sacrifice". These were the ones that actually influenced me most.
What you experienced is probably close to what I experienced: People who were more concerned about the appearance of their spiritual and evolved nature than actually living those tenets in a functional way.
Authenticity of others is what makes us believe them. No need for preaching or long impressive speech.