-What about the Sufis in Islam?

They were and are still considered somewhat heretical by Orthodox Muslims.
They have specific meditation exercises and devotion to the Sheikh (pronounced SHAYK) to be their mentor in spiritual matters, leading ultimately to union with God.

-The Jonangpas of Buddhism?

They were Buddhists who believed that a person did have a soul, even though the physical body, the naming of objects, brain and mind "per se" and that which our senses perceive are impermanent, which "normal" Buddhism believes more or less. They eventually died out.

As a matter of fact, in the Pali Buddhist texts, twice the Buddha talks about a state that already exists that is already clear, luminous, and unconditioned.

Most Buddhists say: "NO, we have to attain it by purifying the mind."
In Tibetan Dzogchen THAT is our ultimate nature.


-The Radhasoami sect, roughly associated w/Sikhism?
Satch-Kandh is the highest dimension where the real god is.
Kal is like the devil, who deludes people by believing that each state of consciousness, ex. Brahman, ParaBrahman, Niranjan,etc. is the highest or is god.


-In Christianity, the Ophites, who believed that Satan was Good and the "God" of the bible was evil!


Weird, huh? Think a little!