Philosophy

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The reason for the following selections: I’ve long looked for

philosophic works that took advantage of all forms of truth, modern, ancient,

scientific, esoteric, exoteric. Also that they’re clearly written, easy

to read even. With no intentional barriers or axes to grind (no social,

political or academic poses to sustain—the doom of recent work). Great

philosophy doesn’t have to be hard in the literal sense. True, some specialized

works can be read ‘for what they’re worth’, but usually such a focus results

in imbalance and a spiral out to some periphery (of ‘answers’, sect, despair,

or depravity). I prefer holistic works where all eggs are gathered and

put into one brave basket (maybe so that they can all be broken at once,

as in the case of Nietzsche, who knew the sneaky adaptive influence of

any preconceptions left standing). However, in today’s cultural state,

good books are harder than ever to find due to the flood of frauds and

depraved trends coming from commerce, pop religion, pop psych, pop meds

and ever-shifting cults. It helps to be able to find and go back to the

core to avoid, detect and defuse such distractions. This is why I avoid

books by the likes of Deepak Chopra, with his venal promises of wealth,

and evangelical books of all stripes—with their shallow anecdotal anti-writing

style and appeals to biased, lower egoism and its loss of perspective and

truth. Some following titles may have been labelled as ‘hard to read’,

but that’s just coz the weak are scared and try to put seekers off the

scent. These books march straight and clear into new territory, that’s

all. The last frontier!

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E. F. Schumacher / Paperback / Published 1978


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Learning How to Learn; Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way ~ COLOR=”#990033″>Ships in 2-3 days by Idries

Shah / Hardcover / Published 1978 —The essence of the parable form of

teaching from the first guy to bring esoteric Central Asian heritage thought

to the West (1970’s). More obvious, though, and thus more practical for

normal folk, than Biblical parables, which are too deep for most (despite

their supposed popularity). Strong effect for humility and realizing how

little one knows. Perspective is the thing most at risk for moderns and

the cause of our worst trouble, so an education styles that gives it is

most helpful. Sufism has been a strong part of the interior form of most

religions since their beginnings. It is basically the force which goes past

the biased parts of religion. The influence of Sufism on religions is easy

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Magic Monastery by Idries Shah / Paperback / Published 1992 –High impact

tiny ancient stories of donkeys, melons, idiots and seekers, where as usual

life is not what it seems–especially when you’re as biased as those who

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The Philokalia, vol. 1. The esoteric sky-high writings of the early

desert fathers and monks. Ageless and clear.





Gravity and Grace, by Simone Weil. Counterintuitive faces of reality in

the form of developing aphorisms. Quick little thoughts play off each other

and enlarge the world, awesome.





Mutant Message Down Under, by Marlo Morgan. An American gets accidently

on purpose caught up in a WalkAbout. She was ready but didn’t know it. Abo

wisdom. A gulp of essence boost for moderns who tend to be overloaded in

baggage of ego and personality chasing.





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G. I. Gurdjieff / Paperback / Published 1991 . A good first book to read

by G. Action packed philosophical adventure memoirs about a guy and his

pals growing up in Central Asia questing for the meaning of life, no holds

barred. The picture of gungho resourcefulness. And role models. And the

taste of an evolving discovery of ancient truths for life. Unique combination

of modern psychology and science standards with ancient truth. G was the

first Sufic teacher to the West, but unlike Idries Shah, he kept his methods

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P. D. Ouspensky / Paperback / Published 1973 —A

slim, elegant volume and presentation of an alternative approach to personal

growth, as compared with today’s popular methods which all (not accidently)

seem to focus on promises, wealth and power with slim attention to reality

(at what cost? and to whose benefit?). A fresh look at ego factors. Scientific,

rational truths finally combined with those from religion. Our Price: $6.40

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Boyhood With Gurdjieff by Fritz Peters / Published 1980 . —G started the

Institute, a global project in France in the ’20s, where people came to

live and study under esoteric concepts. Memoirs of his boy valet and lawn-mower.

Often humorous stories about an over-the-top teacher who had more to offer

than the usual.





Masters of Wisdom (Bennett Books Spiritual Classic) by John G. Bennett /

Paperback / Published 1995 —An overview of esoteric presences throughout

existence of the earth, humanity and civilization. The chain has been kept

alive. Sufis and more here. New views of Christianity and the rest. Our

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The Spiritual Hunger of the Modern Child by J.G. Bennett, Mario Montessori

/ Paperback / Published 1984 —Haven’t read or seen this, but haven’t seen

any other book on raising kids in light of esoteric truth otherwise, so

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Long Pilgrimage : The Life and Teaching of Sri Govindanda Bharati, Known

As the Shivapuri Baba
by John Godolphin Bennett / Published 1983 —Lived

to be 135 or so. Walked around the world for 40 yrs. Smart guy. That sort

of thing. Not to be confused with…






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