Q: You know Robert, if you ever met Rupert Spira you would probably like him. He is humble, and compassionate. He actively discourages guru worship. He makes no great claims about anything, and suggests we only take heed of our direct experience. A: Hi, Mark.
Hi Robert re R Spira in your usual way you cut to the truth with that samurai sword, the excitement of your point of view delighted me I must say. All this sitting on a stage with beautiful lights etcetera Its easy well not for me, but I can see how people get hypnotised by these so called enlightened gurus. This is a hybrid of New Ageism!!!! I was there also in the 60sand 70s. Spira talks of "Awareness of Awareness" thats enough of a worm for those who fish for enlightenment as Karl Renz who I have a lot of time for would say "its all Business", Spira has become a product in a lovely show selling fish to the fishermen great business. There used to be a Song in the 50's Nice Work if You can Get it and You can Get it if you TRY. Frank Sinatra, Billy Holiday, etc. June Durkin
The power of personality is so persuasive isn't it? It's like the attraction we have for a mate / life partner. How can we avoid it? It seems hardwired in our brains and impossible to explain. What attracted me to the teachers / preachers I followed? I was so gung ho, I was truly enamored with them. I considered them to be more than human. That has finally dissipated. I guess it stemmed from my wanting to find something ouitside / beyond myself, and someone to show it to me....
I see Spira as something of a salesman. A gifted communicator, and admirably handy with a metaphor. Like most of the best salespeople, he's not necessarily insincere - self-convincing is the ur-skill of people who are really good at this.
His audience is another matter though. Their evident need to have their elegant flowing linens protected from contact with the great unwashed by Spira's heroic prices (& stately home exclusivity) is a bit off to me. How much contact with the rawness of any aspect of life do these people really want? Money can only insulate you from so much.
I like Rupert he comes across as Genuine but he makes experiential claims that can only be personal to him. It’s interesting he agrees almost 100%with Bernardo Kastrup & his Analytical Idealism but Bernardo is clearly in the scientific/ philosophical hypotheses camp.
I like Rupert he comes across as Genuine but he makes experiential claims that can only be personal to him. It’s interesting he agrees almost 100%with Bernardo Kastrup & his Analytical Idealism but Bernardo is clearly in the scientific/ philosophical hypotheses camp.
Hi Robert re R Spira in your usual way you cut to the truth with that samurai sword, the excitement of your point of view delighted me I must say. All this sitting on a stage with beautiful lights etcetera Its easy well not for me, but I can see how people get hypnotised by these so called enlightened gurus. This is a hybrid of New Ageism!!!! I was there also in the 60sand 70s. Spira talks of "Awareness of Awareness" thats enough of a worm for those who fish for enlightenment as Karl Renz who I have a lot of time for would say "its all Business", Spira has become a product in a lovely show selling fish to the fishermen great business. There used to be a Song in the 50's Nice Work if You can Get it and You can Get it if you TRY. Frank Sinatra, Billy Holiday, etc. June Durkin
The power of personality is so persuasive isn't it? It's like the attraction we have for a mate / life partner. How can we avoid it? It seems hardwired in our brains and impossible to explain. What attracted me to the teachers / preachers I followed? I was so gung ho, I was truly enamored with them. I considered them to be more than human. That has finally dissipated. I guess it stemmed from my wanting to find something ouitside / beyond myself, and someone to show it to me....
I see Spira as something of a salesman. A gifted communicator, and admirably handy with a metaphor. Like most of the best salespeople, he's not necessarily insincere - self-convincing is the ur-skill of people who are really good at this.
His audience is another matter though. Their evident need to have their elegant flowing linens protected from contact with the great unwashed by Spira's heroic prices (& stately home exclusivity) is a bit off to me. How much contact with the rawness of any aspect of life do these people really want? Money can only insulate you from so much.
I like Rupert he comes across as Genuine but he makes experiential claims that can only be personal to him. It’s interesting he agrees almost 100%with Bernardo Kastrup & his Analytical Idealism but Bernardo is clearly in the scientific/ philosophical hypotheses camp.
I like Rupert he comes across as Genuine but he makes experiential claims that can only be personal to him. It’s interesting he agrees almost 100%with Bernardo Kastrup & his Analytical Idealism but Bernardo is clearly in the scientific/ philosophical hypotheses camp.
"He actively discourages guru worship. " That is total bullshit. He is almost always on stage and selling books, just like every other parasitic guru