I have a confession to make.

[Bring4th_Austin]

How one uses this realization is much more important in terms of participating here than the actual realization itself. 

I agree with this on one hand, but on the other I think this is somewhat inconsiderate of the actual vividness and impact this kind of realization can have upon a person. Not everyone is tuned to just reduce everything to a logical or wise concept or principle and for some individuals this kind of realization can be incredibly emotional and impactful upon the personality.

Of course, on an individual level, the realization itself can be far more significant than how the realization is used. I understand from experience that such realizations can leave our worldview shattered with a brand new perspective informed by such grand realizations. The experience of such realizations isn't something I'd ever want to diminish.

Just seems to me that if we are practicing compassion and love and complete acceptance for another, we will make the attempt to actually see from their perspective, to give the acknowledgement to the reality of their experience and not just write it off as "the usual". That can be very diminishing to receive, and if our focus is how we are affecting our community...

I'm feeling that the reason I don't fully understand this statement is similar to the reason it was felt that being a Ra wanderer had to be hidden information.

If this experience is so deeply meaningful on a personal level, what aspect of it is dependent on the acknowledgment of other-selves that it is special? What part of the self is relying on the community to validate this identity?