Regarding what are often referred to as, "higher attainments" - like going to heaven, reaching nirvana, entering samadhi, becoming physically enlightened with a capital E, awakening with a capital A, you know, that kinda stuff with a capital S - most people think it is much more advisable, and acceptable, to be one who Encourages others in their "quest."
But there is also another faction, very few in number, who think that the worst thing one can "do" for another, friend or otherwise, is to Encourage them in their "higher pursuits" as it quite often serves to dampen that part, those parts, that need to be strengthened (again, with a capital S).
The idea, is that when one discovers the ITCH for themselves, and then makes efforts to Investigate their Need - without having to be encouraged by anyone, their own EFFORT is their only necessary encouragement - they progress at a much faster, and more reliable rate, than the others who seem to constantly need encouragement.
It is actually better to discourage others about this kinda stuff, rather than give anyone false hopes that they may (or will) achieve anything at all, as the chances of that are so small, so infinitesimally small, that only a couple, three, or thirteen ever get anywhere with This Stuff in any generation...
...so, if you need it, there is your "encouragement": So far - by actual count - only 6 have gotten anywhere in this present "generation", so if you're still alive there are about 7 more seats left.
Good Luck Butter Cup.
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