11-26-2011, 12:00 AM
Diamond Unicorn wrote:
songbird wrote:
Becoming so stuck on the idea that Carlos was a fraud when it really doesn't matter, is a gigantic waste of energy.
I've spent years just assuming Castaneda was telling the truth, I have only recently been exploring the idea seriously that he could have fabricated the whole thing. Its not an issue to be so lightly dismissed if you care at all about the essence and true nature of the 'teachings of don Juan', imo.
A follower of the teachings can consider it as an exercise in the 'art of stalking' or 'controlled folly'.
Are you aware of "the four agreements"?
Assume nothing.
Take nothing personally.
Always do your best.
Be impeccable with your word.
To assume ANYTHING about Castaneda (or anyone else) is a huge mistake. To say he "fooled everyone" is to take it personally (that's IF you're correct). To FOLLOW the teachings is not the same thing as do-ing the teachings.
If you are true to yourself, that's the only truth that really matters. All "truth" is in the eye of the beholder.
You don't have the luxury of worrying about whether Castaneda lied or not. The clock is ticking. Death is stalking you.
Castaneda lied. Now what?
Tick tock. Tick tock.
songbird wrote:
Becoming so stuck on the idea that Carlos was a fraud when it really doesn't matter, is a gigantic waste of energy.
I've spent years just assuming Castaneda was telling the truth, I have only recently been exploring the idea seriously that he could have fabricated the whole thing. Its not an issue to be so lightly dismissed if you care at all about the essence and true nature of the 'teachings of don Juan', imo.
A follower of the teachings can consider it as an exercise in the 'art of stalking' or 'controlled folly'.
Are you aware of "the four agreements"?
Assume nothing.
Take nothing personally.
Always do your best.
Be impeccable with your word.
To assume ANYTHING about Castaneda (or anyone else) is a huge mistake. To say he "fooled everyone" is to take it personally (that's IF you're correct). To FOLLOW the teachings is not the same thing as do-ing the teachings.
If you are true to yourself, that's the only truth that really matters. All "truth" is in the eye of the beholder.
You don't have the luxury of worrying about whether Castaneda lied or not. The clock is ticking. Death is stalking you.
Castaneda lied. Now what?
Tick tock. Tick tock.