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Post by laughter on Aug 8, 2014 0:14:17 GMT -5
This book, to be released in September, is a compilation based on the works and notes of Paul Brunton. I met the editor/compiler recently as described here. So I'm thinking about starting a new book club on this one, if there's any interest, let me know.
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Post by quinn on Aug 8, 2014 6:50:43 GMT -5
I ordered the book. Can't promise I'll want to get into a discussion about it (that urge seems to be absent right now), but the comments about Brunton piqued my interest. Book's due in on September 10th and I leave shortly after that for an Adyashanti retreat. Catch you on the flip side  |
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Post by runstill on Aug 10, 2014 10:10:30 GMT -5
This book, to be released in September, is a compilation based on the works and notes of Paul Brunton. I met the editor/compiler recently as described here. So I'm thinking about starting a new book club on this one, if there's any interest, let me know. Paraphrasing Paul, 'it's consciousness itself that should hold attention and not the objects of consciousness ' if time allows I'll order and read this book , it'll be appreciated if you do discuss it a bit... |
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Post by laughter on Aug 10, 2014 11:23:04 GMT -5
This book, to be released in September, is a compilation based on the works and notes of Paul Brunton. I met the editor/compiler recently as described here. So I'm thinking about starting a new book club on this one, if there's any interest, let me know. Paraphrasing Paul, 'it's consciousness itself that should hold attention and not the objects of consciousness ' if time allows I'll order and read this book , it'll be appreciated if you do discuss it a bit... Thanks RS! |
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Post by stardustpilgrim on Aug 16, 2014 7:41:49 GMT -5
I ordered the book. Can't promise I'll want to get into a discussion about it (that urge seems to be absent right now), but the comments about Brunton piqued my interest. Book's due in on September 10th and I leave shortly after that for an Adyashanti retreat. Catch you on the flip side The book came out early, I presume your copy arrived.........?.......... sdp |
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Post by quinn on Aug 18, 2014 19:00:16 GMT -5
I ordered the book. Can't promise I'll want to get into a discussion about it (that urge seems to be absent right now), but the comments about Brunton piqued my interest. Book's due in on September 10th and I leave shortly after that for an Adyashanti retreat. Catch you on the flip side The book came out early, I presume your copy arrived.........?.......... sdp Hey sdp - Yes, I got it but I also got swamped with work  . I only read the forward and the glossary, but so far, everything that's a quote from Brunton is good. I really like that the writers put in a glossary - I especially like the descriptions of 'self' and 'mind', two terms that confuse the h@ll out of me. Looking forward to digging in! You done yet?  |
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Post by stardustpilgrim on Aug 19, 2014 8:55:36 GMT -5
The book came out early, I presume your copy arrived.........?.......... sdp Hey sdp - Yes, I got it but I also got swamped with work . I only read the forward and the glossary, but so far, everything that's a quote from Brunton is good. I really like that the writers put in a glossary - I especially like the descriptions of 'self' and 'mind', two terms that confuse the h@ll out of me. Looking forward to digging in! You done yet? Hey Quinn ........ I've been reading other stuff to......so up to page 36. He's pretty good....as in, pretty accurate. His basic point is whether our attention is turned outward toward life or inward towards what he calls the Overself. The key to reading anybody is, can I do this? Can I follow the words to being able to experience, in myself, what he or she is describing. PB describes what to watch, and how (to a certain extent). I could recommend him to anybody. This book is good because it cherry-picks from all his writings........He is also good (IMO) because he describes our world as real, relatively real, but real and serving a purpose. I can work with that. sdp |
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Post by runstill on Aug 19, 2014 9:35:41 GMT -5
PB ' we have thought our way into this unsatisfactory situation, we can unthink our way out......'
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. I only read the forward and the glossary, but so far, everything that's a quote from Brunton is good. I really like that the writers put in a glossary - I especially like the descriptions of 'self' and 'mind', two terms that confuse the h@ll out of me. Looking forward to digging in!