I thank Devi Bhakta for his kind and patient discussions with Yvonne on
this subject. I have one comment to add.
To continue with your analogy to teaching someone to paint: Yes,
teach the student to paint and to paint well, but do not tell her what
to paint. Ask her to study the works and methods of the great masters,
but then ask her to produce something original, from her own heart.

Sister Usha