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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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@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.

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@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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@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

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@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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@glasstrees,

That could be what he is doing right now. He does work in "mysterious ways", you know. Ha.

William

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@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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