Contemplative field-notes: You certainly need a teacher to learn mystical practice/s - which means you probably have to engage with some sort of community. Do not allow yourself to get wrapped up w/ those who want to proselytise. Guard your energy for that which matters.
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are there proselytising mystics?
Largely no.
I like @kenmcleod categories of mystical, religious and therapeutic - and almost all three exist to some extend in all practitioners, and most communities (even heavily concentrated on mysticism) have a bunch of people who are high in the ‘religious’ component.
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I know of several Buddhist communities who have a component of prosletysing - whether that be local meditation groups or marketing campaigns. I’m happy to practice with anyone, but personally have zero energy to give to ‘outreach’ or promotion etc.
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I understand that it can be important to have a certain amount of members in order to financially maintain a community, but I personally believe that an honest group of practitioners would basically need zero finances - access to email + an understanding of samaya would suffice.
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