My thinking - because then the voice isn't coming from the author but instead from some impersonal computer. Of course it's still typed by the author. But the author is attempting to be as impersonal / as egoless as possible.
2 topics here caught my attention. One is regarding 'teachers' who charge ungodly fees for lectures, Books, etc. This has always been an issue with me & is a cause of seperation from teachings that I feel should be available to all. Do they not trust that their needs will be met by source? Is it Elitism? Secondly, there are more people than you know who are ready, willing & able to recieve directly from source and will accept No mediator what-so-ever. Once connected why go outside of the Self?
The majority of Adyashanti's teaching is essentially sound, if somewhat diluted by his popular New-Agey approach. However, he sets off a certain number of red flags regarding his faux-Eastern presentation (real name Steve Gray) and his insistence on collecting rather large fees for lectures and retreats.
I would perhaps recommend Adya for those seeking a mild and non-threatening approach to Eastern teachings, but not necessarily for those interested in really getting the work done.
I agree to the extent that anyone proffering Zen teachings can't be all bad, if only due to the quality of the material they are working with. I have a rather more extreme view of "teachers" than yourself. I don't believe anyone setting themselves up as such ought be approached. It's possible to simply go directly to the source.
Yes, it's possible, although relatively few people have the sort of personality required to go straight to the source independently and tackle the material without external support.
Most people prefer to receive any kind of teaching "from authority" and thus teachers appear. Better teachers will understand this and work to discourage attachment. They will teach and be done with it, letting the student go when he is ready instead of keeping them around for ego-validation and fee-collection.
I don't know of any currently living. Richard Rose, Douglas Harding, and Alfred Pulyan are all recent teachers worth looking into. Unfortunately, all have died.
I dont think his teaching is deluded? what exactly is the new age component? his pointers are the most powerful and simple of all. He is very eloquent, I prefer him to Tolle. his book 'emptiness dancing' did a lot for me
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M1STYWORLD 1 year ago
Buuuu you suuuck
stonieman 2 years ago
Excellent, well said.
We need more of this to keep loopy people's feet firmly planted on the ground these days (if that's possible)
cspace1234nz 2 years ago
Negationism, in a sense you become a teacher yourself - I do though see you making attempts to be as egoless as possible.
deliciousonionsoup 2 years ago
why is this done in a strange computer voice?
Simon0 3 years ago
My thinking - because then the voice isn't coming from the author but instead from some impersonal computer. Of course it's still typed by the author. But the author is attempting to be as impersonal / as egoless as possible.
deliciousonionsoup 2 years ago
2 topics here caught my attention. One is regarding 'teachers' who charge ungodly fees for lectures, Books, etc. This has always been an issue with me & is a cause of seperation from teachings that I feel should be available to all. Do they not trust that their needs will be met by source? Is it Elitism? Secondly, there are more people than you know who are ready, willing & able to recieve directly from source and will accept No mediator what-so-ever. Once connected why go outside of the Self?
vaginyabelle 3 years ago
thank/you so much for bringing this reality
to light
the lesson of life should be given freely from the heart
these people are in essence snake-oil hucksters
applying there conjuring for a price
CONCRETEMON 3 years ago
I wonder if Adyashanti qualifies?
MenoftheInfinite 3 years ago
The majority of Adyashanti's teaching is essentially sound, if somewhat diluted by his popular New-Agey approach. However, he sets off a certain number of red flags regarding his faux-Eastern presentation (real name Steve Gray) and his insistence on collecting rather large fees for lectures and retreats.
I would perhaps recommend Adya for those seeking a mild and non-threatening approach to Eastern teachings, but not necessarily for those interested in really getting the work done.
Negationism 3 years ago
I agree to the extent that anyone proffering Zen teachings can't be all bad, if only due to the quality of the material they are working with. I have a rather more extreme view of "teachers" than yourself. I don't believe anyone setting themselves up as such ought be approached. It's possible to simply go directly to the source.
MenoftheInfinite 3 years ago
Yes, it's possible, although relatively few people have the sort of personality required to go straight to the source independently and tackle the material without external support.
Most people prefer to receive any kind of teaching "from authority" and thus teachers appear. Better teachers will understand this and work to discourage attachment. They will teach and be done with it, letting the student go when he is ready instead of keeping them around for ego-validation and fee-collection.
Negationism 3 years ago
Do you know any teachers/gurus that fit your description?
MenoftheInfinite 3 years ago
I don't know of any currently living. Richard Rose, Douglas Harding, and Alfred Pulyan are all recent teachers worth looking into. Unfortunately, all have died.
Negationism 2 years ago
I CAN TEACH YOU IF YOU NEED TEAching;do you?
SuperShunyata 2 years ago
@MenoftheInfinite I know you asked the question a year ago but I think you might find Mooji to your liking, channel Moojiji
ReverendPrice 1 year ago
I dont think his teaching is deluded? what exactly is the new age component? his pointers are the most powerful and simple of all. He is very eloquent, I prefer him to Tolle. his book 'emptiness dancing' did a lot for me
aberduuu 3 years ago
you are right.
ruzickaw 3 years ago