Knowledge has allowed me to grow past the need for the rites and rituals of 'practicing' knowledge to the point that I no longer need to practice.

One practices something up until they reach a point of capability that outgrows the need to practice. Now I won't claim to have mastered knowledge... but yes ... I have realized knowledge!

I practiced tennis with a tennis pro (master) until I had learned enough to sufficiantly play the game without the need for the tennis pro. Am I a pro? Hell no! The tennis pro became less and less involved with my play and eventually left me alone to play on my own. But have I realized how to play? Yep! So therefore I have realized the game of Tennis.

That is not my mind telling me that... that comes from the pro that was teaching me.

M seems to have severed any direct ties with me as his student many many years ago.... leaving me on my own to play the game called life. I would say that his actions have indicated to me that I no longer need m as master (pro) and therefore can claim that I have realized knowledge.

It is so so simple!

Now.... QUIT making this out to be complicated. Life is good... I am happy... and no, I have no growths coming out my nose or ears, and certainly haven't turned green!