Comments on: The Deep Structure of the Spiritual Life http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/ "All the things to which I give myself grow rich and spend me." Rainer Maria Rilke Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:49:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Spiritualized « AntiSniveler http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-661 Spiritualized « AntiSniveler Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:43:56 +0000 http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-661 [...] commenter Hawk recently brought up a subject worthy of its own post: I just was reading pages 275 - 288 in C.G. Jung’s Memories, [...] [...] commenter Hawk recently brought up a subject worthy of its own post: I just was reading pages 275 – 288 in C.G. Jung’s Memories, [...]

]]> By: adreampuppet http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-655 adreampuppet Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:47:02 +0000 http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-655 This deserves its own thread -- I'll work on putting up a Jung post when time allows.... This deserves its own thread — I’ll work on putting up a Jung post when time allows….

]]> By: adreampuppet http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-654 adreampuppet Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:45:27 +0000 http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-654 Thanks for the invitation, Hawk. I just read through the first half of the numbered pages you've indicated, and will read the other half after my midday meditation. A first insight: it's refreshing whenever I see a Westerner in India who is not bowled-over by the sometimes overwhelming show of spirituality that is foremost in many Eastern cultures. In other words, we as Westerners need to go through a process of de-mythologization, so that we are not prone to accepting on blind faith what the "holy men" (Jung's term) assert, without going through the enlightenment process on our own terms. My meditation teacher, Jeff Brooks, sometimes goes overboard in condemning the Buddhist priesthood -- or any priesthood, for that matter -- but I share his urgency in provoking at least a thoughtful and honest investigation of how the priesthood (or monkhood) has evolved from the original example of a Buddha or Christ. Several other ideas came to mind, but I'll get to them later. Thanks for the invitation, Hawk. I just read through the first half of the numbered pages you’ve indicated, and will read the other half after my midday meditation.

A first insight: it’s refreshing whenever I see a Westerner in India who is not bowled-over by the sometimes overwhelming show of spirituality that is foremost in many Eastern cultures. In other words, we as Westerners need to go through a process of de-mythologization, so that we are not prone to accepting on blind faith what the “holy men” (Jung’s term) assert, without going through the enlightenment process on our own terms. My meditation teacher, Jeff Brooks, sometimes goes overboard in condemning the Buddhist priesthood — or any priesthood, for that matter — but I share his urgency in provoking at least a thoughtful and honest investigation of how the priesthood (or monkhood) has evolved from the original example of a Buddha or Christ.

Several other ideas came to mind, but I’ll get to them later.

]]> By: Hawk Sr. http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-653 Hawk Sr. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:25:23 +0000 http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-653 Mike: I just was reading pages 275 - 288 in C.G. Jung's Memories, Dreams, Reflections, and found his comparisons of Indian thought and Christianity very interesting. If you have any reactions or thoughts regarding Jung's insights here, it would be helpful in my own process. Mike: I just was reading pages 275 – 288 in C.G. Jung’s Memories, Dreams, Reflections, and found his comparisons of Indian thought and Christianity very interesting. If you have any reactions or thoughts regarding Jung’s insights here, it would be helpful in my own process.

]]> By: Nuno http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-645 Nuno Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:33:43 +0000 http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-645 peace! love! light! peace! love! light!

]]> By: Nuno http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-644 Nuno Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:28:04 +0000 http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-644 Just remember that death is not the end! Just remember that death is not the end!

]]> By: Gregor http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-613 Gregor Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:52:04 +0000 http://adreampuppet.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/the-deep-structure-of-the-spiritual-life/#comment-613 Its good to find the right path. I am glad you have found yourself where you need to be. Best wishes! Its good to find the right path. I am glad you have found yourself where you need to be.

Best wishes!

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