The Superficial Guru

The Superficial Guru is so called because their understanding is superficial, not penetrating into the (from the point of view of relative consciousness) profound insights and realisations of the Supreme that one finds even in the Intermediate Zone, let alone beyond. Unlike the Totally Fake Guru they do have experiences, but these are only superficial. They cannot access any levels of their being beyond the ordinary surface consciousness. (even if they believe they can), and hence the association of them with the Supreme is misleading. Their consciousness is on other words basic avidya. Nevertheless they may still have a large following who consider them enlightened.

The following charactereristics are suggested as describing the Superficial Guru:

• highly charismatic and persuasive, or even if not, is seen as uch by their followers (due to the power of the attractor behind them)
may become antagonistic and engage in much shadow projection when criticised, their followers therefore do the same
• teachings derive from genuine (intermediate zone and above) gurus and masters, and hence are of a second hand nature. This may be or may not be further diiluted with the superficial guru's own mental opinions and mental and/or emotional experiences
• has some experiences, but these pertain to their outer or surface being.

Many gurus that have been appointed to a succession in a lineage, but are not at the level of the Master, would seem to be at this level.

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