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(1) Desire may be taken for faith.
(2) Attachment may be mistaken for benevolence and compassion.
(3) Cessation of thought-processes may be mistaken for
the quiescence of infinite mind, which is the true goal.
(4) Sense perceptions [or phenomena] may be mistaken
for revelations [or glimpses] of Reality.
(5) A mere glimpse of Reality may be mistaken for complete
realization.
(6) Those who outwardly profess, but do not practice,
religion may be mistaken for true devotees.
(7) Slaves of passion may be mistaken for masters of yoga
who have liberated themselves from all conventional laws.
(8) Actions performed in the interest of oneself may be mistakenly
regarded as being altruistic.
(9) Deceptive methods may be mistakenly regarded as
being prudent.
(10) Charlatans may be mistaken for Sages.
These are The Ten Resemblances Where One May Err.
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