12-11-2007, 12:46 AM
I don't think that anything you've just said is in opposition to anything that is in Castaneda's books.
When Castaneda once asked don Juan how he was in such great physical shape at such an advanced age, and not "old" at all, don Juan said that the way he achieved this was not in what he did, but in what he didn't do.
I believe that what you're talking about is exactly what is meant by "not-doing".
There are lots of techniques and methods in Castaneda's works, but I think they are all aimed at regaining the link with intent, the nagual, oneness, the tao, etc.
However accurate I think you are at saying that the techniques aren't that important - it's the loss of the idea of self that counts, I still have to acknowledge that it doesn't come easy for 99.999% of those who approach it. Therefore techniques such as those related to sorcery, buddhism, hindu, tantra, etc, have been created in order to help people, not reprogram themselves, but lose the idea of self that has been ingrained into everything we know.
When Castaneda once asked don Juan how he was in such great physical shape at such an advanced age, and not "old" at all, don Juan said that the way he achieved this was not in what he did, but in what he didn't do.
I believe that what you're talking about is exactly what is meant by "not-doing".
There are lots of techniques and methods in Castaneda's works, but I think they are all aimed at regaining the link with intent, the nagual, oneness, the tao, etc.
However accurate I think you are at saying that the techniques aren't that important - it's the loss of the idea of self that counts, I still have to acknowledge that it doesn't come easy for 99.999% of those who approach it. Therefore techniques such as those related to sorcery, buddhism, hindu, tantra, etc, have been created in order to help people, not reprogram themselves, but lose the idea of self that has been ingrained into everything we know.