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glasstrees
 
Reply Thu 25 Jun, 2009 12:48 pm
I havnt read this book but im not sure if its worth it.

Is it just aload of self help stuff. Or does it actually have some good points and philosophy's?
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Didymos Thomas
 
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Reply Thu 25 Jun, 2009 05:28 pm
@glasstrees,
I think you can answer this question for yourself.

Research the author. That's the best thing to do.

When a person offers spiritual enlightenment with a price tag, run away. It's bogus, even if intentions are good.
glasstrees
 
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Reply Thu 25 Jun, 2009 05:35 pm
@Didymos Thomas,
Didymos Thomas;72206 wrote:
I think you can answer this question for yourself.

Research the author. That's the best thing to do.

When a person offers spiritual enlightenment with a price tag, run away. It's bogus, even if intentions are good.


D: well there has to atleast be a publishing cost. your very cynical about anyone trying to sell something. I guess you have good reason to be. But it does have room for some good things to be sold in the same way as self help books and stuff.
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William
 
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Reply Thu 25 Jun, 2009 05:38 pm
@glasstrees,
DT, interesting you should say that. The best seller of all time: The Bible.

Internet Bible Sales on the Rise For New Reasons

William
glasstrees
 
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Reply Thu 25 Jun, 2009 05:40 pm
@William,
William;72210 wrote:
DT, interesting you should say that. The best seller of all time: The Bible.

Internet Bible Sales on the Rise For New Reasons

William


Yeah thats just publishing costs though. You can't dismiss something of being good just because its a book Razz

Noone gets royalys for the bible. Unless of course god makes a court case dispute over it Wink
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William
 
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Reply Fri 26 Jun, 2009 09:22 am
@glasstrees,
That could be what he is doing right now. He does work in "mysterious ways", you know. Ha.

William
Didymos Thomas
 
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Reply Fri 26 Jun, 2009 03:30 pm
@William,
dwixi;72209 wrote:
D: well there has to atleast be a publishing cost.


Yes, but publishing costs can be paid without charging people for enlightenment teachings. Check this out:

Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

They appreciate donations, but books are given for free.

dwixi;72209 wrote:
your very cynical about anyone trying to sell something.


Not in the least. I am skeptical of any teacher who demands financial gain for his teaching.

dwixi;72209 wrote:
But it does have room for some good things to be sold in the same way as self help books and stuff.


I have no problem with Robert Thurman selling books about Buddhism, for example. But this is very different from a spiritual teacher cloistering his teachings until some gold is doled out.

William;72210 wrote:
DT, interesting you should say that. The best seller of all time: The Bible.


Jesus never asked for money in exchange for teaching.
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