Van: "Integral World" Aan: Onderwerp: Cohen's Dilemma Datum: dinsdag 15 oktober 2013 18:06 INTEGRAL WORLD MAILING LIST =========================== http://www.integralworld.net Newsletter Nr. 468 Amsterdam, October 15th, 2013 THE REAL CAUSE OF ANDREW COHEN'S DILEMMA - Part I: Andrew Cohen following Fatefully in Ken Wilber's Egosteps - Martin Erdmann There has been a lot of discussion recently about Neo-Advaita teacher Andrew Cohen, who has been severely reproached with abusive treatment of his disciples. The article tries to show that the real cause of the dilemma is not to be found with Andrew Cohen as a spiritual teacher, who truly believed in the dubious enterprise he engaged in. The dilemma lies inherent in Ken Wilber's ego-theory, which has been faithfully followed by Andrew Cohen in his spiritual practice. So it is primarily Wilber who has to be taken to task for his ill-conceived ego-theory. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/erdmann3.html TRUE MYSTICISM AND THE REAL POSTRATIONAL WORLDVIEW - Barclay Powers There are a number of significant problems with the Western academic models of mysticism, which conflict with the actual practice and experience of the real completion stage of many of the contemplative spiritual traditions. The definitions of mysticism that are used - nature, deity, formless, and nondual - often result in generalizations, which are completely inconsistent with the stated goals and actual results of the esoteric systems themselves. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/powers13.html To SUBSCRIBE to this Integral World Newsletter or change your email address, click here: http://www.integralworld.net/pommo/user/subscribe.php To UNSUBSCRIBE, update your account by logging in. For explanation, see: http://www.integralworld.net/nl_faq.html