Comments for Tao Of Now http://taonow.wordpress.com ‘The leaves of Time are falling from the trees’, Strephon Kaplan-Williams Sun, 03 May 2009 00:40:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Why Eckhart Tolle by Spacca Bruta http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7025 Spacca Bruta Sun, 03 May 2009 00:40:36 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7025 All right, you have an MA in theology from Loyola University Chicago here...better hang on to your britches...remember in Forrest Gump, when he was running, and some man caught up with him and commented, "you have all the answers"? Well, something like that, and if I further recollect, Forrest humbly denied that he did. We ALL want answers to pain, to humiliation, why someone we fell in love with fell out of love with us, why there is swine flu,why death, why cancer...the list goes on ad infinitum.The fact is there ARE no answers that work for everyone. I suggest you read, SELF-HELP NATION. Its right up there with the ONION and Hunter S.Thompson as far as reality checks and cynicism go. So who the fuck is this German shithead? TatataDA! He's a SNAKE OIL PEDDLER! He makes no sense, but his pockets are a-jingling! He's making megabucks on every poor asshole out there who's searching for answers that no one has.(Slightly over $50.00 a ticket to hear him give a space cadet talk that folks can only muse on what he means-he's so obtuse, that's why they figure he KNOWS!) With the money he's making in THESE TIMES, I've gotta hand it to him-he's got a gimmick, just like Wayne(HasBeen) Dyer. Get used to it.Life sucks.Money helps, but it doesn't cure the ache in the heart, it doesn't talk, it doesn't put its arms around you and reassure you. The best we can do is try to be kind to one another-you don't mess with me and I won't mess with you,that kind of thing. Essentially, that's the Golden Rule, but it means you have to constantly be thinking about your actions and how they affect others-not for the lazy! A Wiccan recently said to me, focus on drawing the positive things in life toward you as opposed to ridding yourself of the negative.Sounds good and simple to me. Is shit still going to happen, yup! But if we stick together and are there for each other,maybe we can get through things better. Well, go on and read who you will. Dyer was really good in YOUR ERRONEOUS ZONES...he should have stopped there.He's got to make money now though, so he's out there in outer space with many others.Remember, as many have said on this site, you need to think for yourself and trust that.Rely on YOU, not someone else! Who is Eckhart Tolle? Just what are his credentials? I would assert that he has a Ph.D. in Snake Oil Peddling! This man is making over $50/person when he speaks! Tolle wears a different mask, but underneath, the substance (or lack thereof) remains the same: the Norman Vincent Peales, the Joel All right, you have an MA in theology from Loyola University Chicago here…better hang on to your britches…remember in Forrest Gump, when he was running, and some man caught up with him and commented, “you have all the answers”? Well, something like that, and if I further recollect, Forrest humbly denied that he did.
We ALL want answers to pain, to humiliation, why someone we fell in love with fell out of love with us, why there is swine flu,why death, why cancer…the list goes on ad infinitum.The fact is there ARE no answers that work for everyone. I suggest you read, SELF-HELP NATION. Its right up there with the ONION and Hunter S.Thompson as far as reality checks and cynicism go.
So who the fuck is this German shithead? TatataDA! He’s a SNAKE OIL PEDDLER! He makes no sense, but his pockets are a-jingling! He’s making megabucks on every poor asshole out there who’s searching for answers that no one has.(Slightly over $50.00 a ticket to hear him give a space cadet talk that folks can only muse on what he means-he’s so obtuse, that’s why they figure he KNOWS!) With the money he’s making in THESE TIMES, I’ve gotta hand it to him-he’s got a gimmick, just like Wayne(HasBeen) Dyer.
Get used to it.Life sucks.Money helps, but it doesn’t cure the ache in the heart, it doesn’t talk, it doesn’t put its arms around you and reassure you. The best we can do is try to be kind to one another-you don’t mess with me and I won’t mess with you,that kind of thing.
Essentially, that’s the Golden Rule, but it means you have to constantly be thinking about your actions and how they affect others-not for the lazy!
A Wiccan recently said to me, focus on drawing the positive things in life toward you as opposed to ridding yourself of the negative.Sounds good and simple to me. Is shit still going to happen, yup! But if we stick together and are there for each other,maybe we can get through things better.
Well, go on and read who you will. Dyer was really good in YOUR ERRONEOUS ZONES…he should have stopped there.He’s got to make money now though, so he’s out there in outer space with many others.Remember, as many have said on this site, you need to think for yourself and trust that.Rely on YOU, not someone else!

Who is Eckhart Tolle? Just what are his credentials? I would assert that he has a Ph.D. in Snake Oil Peddling! This man is making over $50/person when he speaks!
Tolle wears a different mask, but underneath, the substance (or lack thereof) remains the same: the Norman Vincent Peales, the Joel

]]> Comment on Why Eckhart Tolle by jwre http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7018 jwre Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:31:02 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7018 We use a thorn to remove a thorn. Why argue with the doctor? Mind is the source of all illusion, simply because the mind is itself illusion. We use a thorn to remove a thorn. Why argue with the doctor?

Mind is the source of all illusion, simply because the mind is itself illusion.

]]> Comment on Why Eckhart Tolle by carlos http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7017 carlos Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:31:30 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7017 This actually has been the problem of all philosophers, they have too many questions and thinking and thinking and the more one thinks, concepts and philosophies arise which have absolutely nothing to do with a living truth. Eckart Tolle as well as other do not condem thinking in fact they talk about thinking having its right place., with a clear mind a clear thinking arises, now for mind that is full of questions and ideas I wonder how clear can one be? This actually has been the problem of all philosophers, they have too many questions and thinking and thinking and the more one thinks, concepts and philosophies arise which have absolutely nothing to do with a living truth. Eckart Tolle as well as other do not condem thinking in fact they talk about thinking having its right place., with a clear mind a clear thinking arises, now for mind that is full of questions and ideas I wonder how clear can one be?

]]> Comment on Eckhart Tolle Enlightenment by ra http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7015 ra Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:13:31 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7015 problems for those with long held beliefs ? Tolle could have avoided controversy by avoiding quoting or misquoting Jesus . He avoids quoting from vedanta and the Upnishads (ancient hindu texts) which are really the basis of his ideas. Tolle is New Age only in the commercial marketing of ideas used by Indian mystics for atleast 5000 years. These ideas may have influenced Tao, Buddhism and maybe even Western religions. Some of the criticism of Tolle is obviously plain envy. I wish i had put forth these ideas ! His genius is stating the obvious in simple language is much like that of Shakespeare but in self awareness. I suspect not many will be able to practise what Tolle suggests even in small measure. Like me, they will be impressed with the good stuff for the moment "now" and move on or back into our minds/ egos/the voice in the head. problems for those with long held beliefs ? Tolle could have avoided controversy by avoiding quoting or misquoting Jesus . He avoids quoting from vedanta and the Upnishads (ancient hindu texts) which are really the basis of his ideas. Tolle is New Age only in the commercial marketing of ideas used by Indian mystics for atleast 5000 years. These ideas may have influenced Tao, Buddhism and maybe even Western religions.
Some of the criticism of Tolle is obviously plain envy. I wish i had put forth these ideas ! His genius is stating the obvious in simple language is much like that of Shakespeare but in self awareness. I suspect not many will be able to practise what Tolle suggests even in small measure. Like me, they will be impressed with the good stuff for the moment “now” and move on or back into our minds/ egos/the voice in the head.

]]> Comment on Eckhart Tolle Enlightenment by Jamal http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7014 Jamal Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:31:07 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7014 I see we understand very different things while reading Tolle. His reference to thinking for example, I did not understand from reading the book that thinking is useless or dysfunctional. I think that the important part of Tolle's work, and the same goes for Ramana Maharshi or Nisargadatta Maharaj has to do with the center of our identity. We take a contruction created by thought and memory and turn it into an identity. They are just pinting out that it does not hold the reality we pretend it has. I would refer anyone to Freud's definition of Ego and Id. These guys, for me, are pointing out the same problem as Freud did, when referring to identification. If you just dont like how Tolle talks, thats ok. Just cause I dont personally like many people, it doesnt make them "wrong" or "liars" I see we understand very different things while reading Tolle. His reference to thinking for example, I did not understand from reading the book that thinking is useless or dysfunctional. I think that the important part of Tolle’s work, and the same goes for Ramana Maharshi or Nisargadatta Maharaj has to do with the center of our identity. We take a contruction created by thought and memory and turn it into an identity. They are just pinting out that it does not hold the reality we pretend it has. I would refer anyone to Freud’s definition of Ego and Id. These guys, for me, are pointing out the same problem as Freud did, when referring to identification.

If you just dont like how Tolle talks, thats ok. Just cause I dont personally like many people, it doesnt make them “wrong” or “liars”

]]> Comment on Why Eckhart Tolle by p.z. http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7013 p.z. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:17:39 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7013 Based on my own readings I need to mention that Tolle never condemns human thinking - on the contrary. (I may remember wrong, but in fact I cannot recall him even mentioning logical thinking.) He emphasises it many times that what we may want to achieve is a high level consciousness and directed thinking rather than compulsive thinking, which grabs power over our life and destiny. This high level (effective and creative) thinking however can only be achieved if one is perfectly present in the Now, and he is damn right about it. He provides a brilliant yet simple solution to what an army of psychologists through decades could only raise as THE problem. Generally speaking his teachings are extraordinary. They are uniqely useful tool to significantly improve one´s life, especially in a psychological sense. Many thanks for your attention. Based on my own readings I need to mention that Tolle never condemns human thinking – on the contrary. (I may remember wrong, but in fact I cannot recall him even mentioning logical thinking.) He emphasises it many times that what we may want to achieve is a high level consciousness and directed thinking rather than compulsive thinking, which grabs power over our life and destiny. This high level (effective and creative) thinking however can only be achieved if one is perfectly present in the Now, and he is damn right about it. He provides a brilliant yet simple solution to what an army of psychologists through decades could only raise as THE problem.

Generally speaking his teachings are extraordinary. They are uniqely useful tool to significantly improve one´s life, especially in a psychological sense. Many thanks for your attention.

]]> Comment on Eckhart Tolle Enlightenment by Neela http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7012 Neela Sun, 25 May 2008 02:23:14 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7012 A most insightful response given above by Louis Abbott. Most insightful. A most insightful response given above by Louis Abbott.

Most insightful.

]]> Comment on Why Eckhart Tolle by cato http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7011 cato Thu, 22 May 2008 04:50:35 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/why-eckhart-tolle/#comment-7011 Its recognition. One recognises, identifies with, understands etc. and no amount of verbosity will change that for the person who recognises. Its recognition. One recognises, identifies with, understands etc. and no amount of verbosity will change that for the person who recognises.

]]> Comment on Eckhart Tolle Enlightenment by cato http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7010 cato Thu, 22 May 2008 04:05:31 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7010 And the most ............ zillionaire if you want one is D.Chopra. And the most ………… zillionaire if you want one is D.Chopra.

]]> Comment on Eckhart Tolle Enlightenment by cato http://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7009 cato Thu, 22 May 2008 04:02:44 +0000 https://taonow.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/eckhart-tolle-enlightenment/#comment-7009 Well I guess he should have stayed a recluse then eh? Well I guess he should have stayed a recluse then eh?

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