Dear all Sangha, When I first read about Tolle, it sounded like he was schizophrenic for awhile, hanging out on park benches. It could be true; about a third of people who experience such an episode recover and never have a recurrence. Joseph Campbell once said schizophrenia could be a hero's journey.
There seem to be quite a few adavaita gurus out there, Gangaji, Tolle, Adyashanti, Katie and others, making a more than decent living off of basic teachings that are repeated, reworded, reframed, and seem to be more about the personal charisma and/or mystique of the teacher. Tapes and CD's, satsangs, book after book, plenty of opportunities to spend money. That is not to take away the truth of what they teach. It is a truth that cannot be tapped into just by hearing the teachings and being enchanted by the words and the persona of the teacher. Take care and enjoy the day, Diana --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 10/05/2005 13:38:24 GMT Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > 6) Stay present, and continue to observe what is happening inside you. > Become aware of not only the emotional pain but also of "the one who > observes," > the silent watcher. This is the power of the Now, the power of your own > conscious presence. Then see what happens > > 11) When you listen to the voice in your head, that is to say, do not judge. > You�ll soon realize: there is the voice, and here I am listening to it, > watching it. This I am realization, this sense of your own presence, is not > a > thought. It arises from beyond the mind. > - Eckhart Tolle > > > > > Interesting post. However, I believe some of the Eck teachings can help > trigger schizophrenia in young pot smokers so they should, perhaps, be > accompanied by a health warning. > > > Brian > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/UwRTUD/UOnJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
