In a message dated 12/10/2004 6:55:37 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The question
I would ask is how does "thinking about the implications of the Writings"
differ from "personal interpretation"?
Seems to be the same question I asked myself, and the conclusion I
In a message dated 12/10/2004 11:22:04 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The problem
is that they appear to make an exception with their own
comments.
Which is precisely what has always perturbed me with reading Ruhi method
material.
Regards,
Scott
In a message dated 12/10/2004 11:45:05 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think
that many are willing to take what the editors say at face
value.
Well, that certainly happens, and at times tutors encourage it. When one
participant noted that no source was given to
Scott,
Ruhi wrote:
We believe that the simple habit of thinking about the implications of the
Writings with the minimum of personal interpretation would eliminate a great
share of the disagreements that afflict consultation in many communities,
You replied to Ruhi:
In other words the opinions
That is not true!
One cannot fail to meditate on the writings after going through the
sequence.
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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: Ruhi, Prolonged Discussions
In a message dated 12/10
In a message dated 12/10/2004 11:38:05 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dear
Scott, It may be tempting to believe this, but I'm sure it is not what
the editors think they are doing.
I am sure it isn't what they think they are saying, but I think that is
also
Many years of experience with the courses of the Ruhi Institute have shown that
examining ideas at these three levels of understanding helps collaborators
create the conscious basis of a life of service to the Cause. But what may
surprise someone who is unfamiliar with this experience is that
In a message dated 12/9/2004 10:40:18 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We believe
that the simple habit of thinking about the implications of the Writings with
the minimum of personal interpretation would eliminate a great share of the
disagreements that afflict
In a message dated 12/9/2004 10:40:21 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The
experience of the Ruhi Institute has shown that we do not suppress the
imagination or the personality of the participants
How have they determined they aren't doing this?
