Wonderful. Jan and I have given up on the possibility that Craig Holliday - to whom Sri Aurobindo actually appeared many years ago and who claims to be inspired by that evolutionary vision - will come to understand this. He wants everyone to "make nice" and be nice to everyone on "all sides," without the least bit of discernment.
I really really dislike the term "spiritual bypassing" but it's so evident in his case, it seems tragic. But then it's my mistake of assuming because someone has been touched by Mother and Sri Aurobindo, their discernment and insight must be impeccable (well, I'm not that naive, but I do tend to assume the best in the IY community and so am often disappointed)
IN any case, this post is a brilliant articulation of what is going on in the world today. When people can't see this it just seems to mind boggling!
Hi Don. Was wondering where you have been lately... I hope things are returning to a relative normality in Ashville... (?)
To be honest, Craig Holliday never really captured my attention. For some reason, I have always perceived him as neutral. Of course, this might be due to my own limitations. Or, perhaps, it’s simply that each of us has a unique path, with different teachers we are meant to resonate with. There’s no one-size-fits-all in these matters. But I have felt a much stronger connection with Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee (in case you hadn’t noticed… ;)... ). The day I discovered him, he retired—perfect timing! I’m currently reading his "The Darkening of the Light," which, in my opinion, feels more and more prophetic (even though it’s not the kind of reading I would recommend to anyone hoping for an optimistic take on the near future of world events.)
Yes, I have reached the same conclusion: being “nice to everyone on all sides” isn’t the solution that will move us forward. As I see it, what we need in these times (besides the usual remark on the inner work on ourselves) is a deeper connectedness among those who are genuinely willing to progress, as this could lead to a stronger sense of unity. It’s not productive to waste time and energy trying to convince those who are unwilling to change. However, the unity among us is still too fragile (just look at Auroville, for example). Ultimately, it’s about learning to "be nice" to our own side first and foremost. We haven’t even mastered that yet, and then we expect ourselves to be nice to all sides...
Wonderful. Jan and I have given up on the possibility that Craig Holliday - to whom Sri Aurobindo actually appeared many years ago and who claims to be inspired by that evolutionary vision - will come to understand this. He wants everyone to "make nice" and be nice to everyone on "all sides," without the least bit of discernment.
I really really dislike the term "spiritual bypassing" but it's so evident in his case, it seems tragic. But then it's my mistake of assuming because someone has been touched by Mother and Sri Aurobindo, their discernment and insight must be impeccable (well, I'm not that naive, but I do tend to assume the best in the IY community and so am often disappointed)
IN any case, this post is a brilliant articulation of what is going on in the world today. When people can't see this it just seems to mind boggling!
Hi Don. Was wondering where you have been lately... I hope things are returning to a relative normality in Ashville... (?)
To be honest, Craig Holliday never really captured my attention. For some reason, I have always perceived him as neutral. Of course, this might be due to my own limitations. Or, perhaps, it’s simply that each of us has a unique path, with different teachers we are meant to resonate with. There’s no one-size-fits-all in these matters. But I have felt a much stronger connection with Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee (in case you hadn’t noticed… ;)... ). The day I discovered him, he retired—perfect timing! I’m currently reading his "The Darkening of the Light," which, in my opinion, feels more and more prophetic (even though it’s not the kind of reading I would recommend to anyone hoping for an optimistic take on the near future of world events.)
Yes, I have reached the same conclusion: being “nice to everyone on all sides” isn’t the solution that will move us forward. As I see it, what we need in these times (besides the usual remark on the inner work on ourselves) is a deeper connectedness among those who are genuinely willing to progress, as this could lead to a stronger sense of unity. It’s not productive to waste time and energy trying to convince those who are unwilling to change. However, the unity among us is still too fragile (just look at Auroville, for example). Ultimately, it’s about learning to "be nice" to our own side first and foremost. We haven’t even mastered that yet, and then we expect ourselves to be nice to all sides...