"The Secret" seems to be the epitome of what is so spiritually bereft with the TM Cult and its line of thinking in Fairfield Ð nourish that big fat hungry ego with ladles full of me, mine, get more for me, I can have and be as big and as selfish as the whole big me universe...
Apparently Byron Katie and her husband Steven Mitchell don't think that much of the so- called "Secret" either: "The Difference Between The Work and The Secret" Dear Katie, IÕve been hoping ÒThe SecretÓ craze would pass as quickly as the Hula-Hoop, then this afternoon I saw it featured on Oprah. It seems to me that this so-called ÒsecretÓ is just another way of tricking the mind into thinking it is in control, a message that is diametrically opposed to your invitation to make friends with reality, love what is, just notice, etc. I donÕt understand how someone who has The Work can take this movie seriously; yet, IÕm hearing from people I usually consider sensible that they [the moviemakers] are Òsaying the same thing Katie says.Ó Lots of people. Please consider commenting on this movie/book in the Parlor. Much love, Susan Dearest Susan, Here are StephenÕs thoughts: The Secret: ÒYou can have whatever you want.Ó The Work: ÒYou can want whatever you have.Ó The Secret: ÒMy will be done. I know whatÕs best for me.Ó The Work: ÒThy will be done (=Thy will is done). WhatÕs best for me is what actually happens.Ó (In A Thousand Names for Joy, Katie says, ÒGodÕs will and your will are the same, whether you notice it or not.Ó) The Secret: ÒYou can control your thoughts.Ó The Work: ÒYou are not the thinker. ItÕs not possible to suppress your stressful thoughts. But when you question them, they let go of you.Ó The Secret: ÒYou can manifest your positive thoughts as reality.Ó The Work: ÒReality already is the best thing that could be manifested. When you realize this, youÕre home free.Ó
