purposeless PIETY ...

     The "Lotus" after considerable time & effort expended would "think" it is "insulated" from all 'temptations, distractions, & base-instincts".

It "thinks" it has attained a nearness to a higher plane of spirituality after such taxing 'devotion' of time & efforts. 

In actuality, it, like any other created entity is being consumed by it's own as yet undenied, unbridled urges.  

 It is status-wise similar to any other man in the Malls. Wishing to gain a high level spiritual discipleship for very carnal human intention.

 The fact of its self acknowledgement of having attained "enlightenment" confirms its non-attainment.

In psycho talk ~ the "Lotus" is undergoing a "feel good self delusional" sense of false content... 

   The ONE, HIS goodness, & philosophies derived from His Divinity is being "used" being manipulated in a sense by the "lotus" & those with such very human intent, to assume (?false) position, and acquire an external facade.(of piety). 

   Only HE would know the nature of each created being's earnestness, devotion & true intent in attempting spiritual discipleship. 

   Only HE is sure if one were dabbling for self gain or were ONE a true seeker after - TRUTH 

  By itself the Dedication of one's total life efforts to attaining that Spiritual discipline, then lifting that DISCIPLESHIP to the highest Spiritual Level any mere created being could possibly attain, through shear self denial, strength of character & merciless extinguishing of the very 'undying' very human cravings for sensual hedonisitic pursuits-would rightly be for gaining that unique near-ness, that Joyous 'intimacy' with HIM. 

The endeavor would assuredly involve much more than the comparatively trivial exercise of simple self denial of our human sensual & hedonistic urges. 

It definitely is also neither the superficial mouthing of some phrases, "mantras" sourced from renowned books by  illuminated gurus steeped in the practices and philosophies; nor is it acquiring & perfecting deep meditation techniques. 

These only scratch the surface. 

   Other lesser adherents' awed display of obvious admiration & misplaced regard for that "lofty" spiritual guru-hood seemingly attained by such "Lotus" (Lotuses) would reinforce the "Lotus'" delusions. In a way the wayward practitioner "Lotus" who in reality is only superficially circling the Central Purity would be distracted by such adulations, & unless able to disregard that unnecessary unhelpful adulations & useless admiration, would be stumbled on his quest for true spiritual enlightenment - If that in fact was the goal he sought in the first place... 

    Peace of the Buddhas be near as you try to trek toward the Light of TRUTH...