Read it in my youth, it was great and has very modern rational non pseudosciene teaching. I was surprised for the time it was written. But I could not believe it or thought it was exception or the secular interpretation of her of buddhism. I turned away from buddhism in the pst because of their magical teachings but consider now to read her book again and your book.
Very interesting article, thank you Doug. I've been meditating the last few years but also became a practitioner of Stoicism, and this hit a lot of my sweet spots. In fact, it just made me buy your book, should arrive in a few weeks, looking forward to reading it! Though I'd have liked to have it in epub too, to highlight it easier. Cheers!
Coincidentally I encountered David-Neel reading a short essay from 1969 by Israel Regardie recently comparing Eastern and Western conceptions of magic. She was quoted concerning chod. Seems likely that Alan Watts is tangentially responsible for that.
Read it in my youth, it was great and has very modern rational non pseudosciene teaching. I was surprised for the time it was written. But I could not believe it or thought it was exception or the secular interpretation of her of buddhism. I turned away from buddhism in the pst because of their magical teachings but consider now to read her book again and your book.
Very interesting article, thank you Doug. I've been meditating the last few years but also became a practitioner of Stoicism, and this hit a lot of my sweet spots. In fact, it just made me buy your book, should arrive in a few weeks, looking forward to reading it! Though I'd have liked to have it in epub too, to highlight it easier. Cheers!
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Coincidentally I encountered David-Neel reading a short essay from 1969 by Israel Regardie recently comparing Eastern and Western conceptions of magic. She was quoted concerning chod. Seems likely that Alan Watts is tangentially responsible for that.
Great post! I'll seek out her book.