“…would not fashion this into an argument without knowing much more. I don't go much for arguments starting in incommensurability claims and disliked the build-up Alan was given…” – archy
Fair enough…perhaps I was not thrown into a big skeptical frame of mind since I have spent years studying the logics involved…that on the whole he merely repeats. When it comes to meditative practices, again, I know his history along with his teachers and methods…so again have a background. And, yes, I agree that there was a little fawning of him by the interviewer. Sadly, this is not that uncommon at conferences, retreats etc. like was the case here. Mostly because of the recognition of his wisdom of the topics presented. Perhaps I have missed some of the introspection you have presented here by academia… perhaps you haven’t presented anything….not sure. Few places I know of, unless specialized, especially when it comes to science, address it. As to humor, perhaps we just differ in what is funny… And, thank you for the compliment…at least I will make the assumption it was one. Honestly, I do not feel I hold a candle to him…at least not in areas such as languages, history, science, philosophy etc. Oh, and for sure not in the area of humility!!! :-) On Sep 11, 5:51 pm, archytas <[email protected]> wrote: > The snag for me here Orn is that I just can't agree that there is no > focus on the observation of mind in academe or even if I restrict that > just to science, though I'd agree this is the case in the dross, > populist bits of academe increasingly part of the mega-billion > international education industry. My guts say charlatan watching this > guy - I don't like his micro-expressions and general 'wide-eyed' > approach. I would not fashion this into an argument without knowing > much more. I don't go much for arguments starting in > incommensurability claims and disliked the build-up Alan was given > (such stuff always reminds me of Saturday Night at the London > Palladium). Of course, I regard almost all 'notable' academics as > charlatans (the best are too busy getting on helping where they can). > Didn't spot the humour and there seemed little depth other than some > clear emotional play. I much prefer you Orn. > > On 10 Sep, 20:28, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > This is a very accessible, clear and enlightening video with one of my > > Tibetan Language teachers, Alan Wallace. > > > He is a scientist, a teacher, and one of the more erudite and wise > > people in an experiential way I have met in this area. He addresses it > > all….Christianity, contemplation, science, materialism, happiness, > > consciousness, mind, truth….and aspects of Buddhism like philosophy, > > suffering and other aspects of its ontology that are commonly > > misunderstood. > > > His humor and depth is wonderful. > > >http://www.consciousmedianetwork.com/members/awallace.htm > > > What is your experience of Alan?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
