How and What to Teach?

[zenmaster]

There are different types of knowledge, just as there are different aspects to reality. Knowledge both creates and denies certain opportunities. But since service is only possible to the extent it is requested, there must be some predisposition to make room for the knowledge. Being in that searching state does happen often and that's when something may be offered. It actually can happen collectively as well, but mostly on an unconscious level where the knowledge is only capable of taking the form of allegory and symbolism. These can be powerful forces for some type of change however.

I agree with all that. My reservations involve taking everything I know, and putting it together in one spot. It's interesting that Ra's refinement of teaching involved working with a small group. I guess it's this quote which I forgot to include that has me confused.

"It is important to allow each seeker to enlighten itself rather than for any messenger to attempt in language to teach/learn for the entity, thus being teach/learner and learn/teacher."

I'm just wondering if the point of teaching is to interact on a more personal level, so that free will is preserved in the utmost way.

Everything you know is based on your own experience without consideration of each and every possible learner's experience. Those considerations are necessary in order to establish context which reduces the possibility for misunderstanding. Teaching is always going to be more effective if you are directly and dynamically interacting with another's worldview.