The Power Within: Leon MacLaren, A Memoir of His Life and Work
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (597 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1439210306 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Building on the ancient mystery schools and the legacies of the great G. The Power Within: Leon MacLaren A Memoir of His Life and Work by Dorine Tolley examines the life and legacy of one of the world’s great thinkers and spiritual teachers. Written in masterful prose and told from the perspective of the ultimate insider, The Power Within demystifies one of the leaders of the Western mystery tradition, while painting a compelling human portrait.. I. From this great spiritual teacher, MacLaren received the ancient knowledge of Advaita Vedanta, or the underlying single universal consciousness, a pillar of his future teachings. D. Gurdjieff and P. Ouspensky, MacLaren finally met his true master HH Shantananda Saraswati. This very personal biography follows MacLaren from his youth through to his last days, casting a light on the teachings, the man, and the profound influence both had on thousands of supporters and adherents who were part of the movement he began: The School of Economic Science
"Not Recommended!" according to David Flannery. I was predisposed to liking this book. I'm interested in both Gurdjieff and Advaita Vedanta and looked forward to reading this account. By the end of the book I felt physically ill. I don't really know why but it seemed there was an empathy with the writer and . at last the truth Paul G. van Oyen At last the truth about Leon MacLaren - 'Sir'- as he was usually respectfully called. He was like a lion who searched for the ultimate reality - the truth - all his life and who was usually surrounded by a host of acolytes and followers. I knew Leon MacLaren pe. "The Power Within All" according to Muse. This is a magnificent memoir of one of the Teachers of the Fourth Way (a way for "spiritual" householders). It is a book well worth reading, by cynics, followers, and seekers alike. His personal assistant Dorine Tolley wrote it.The memoir gives a sense of what
Dorine’s parents were followers of P.D. She holds a Masters Degree in English and Literature from Amsterdam University. Dorine Tolley was born in 1947, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She subsequently married and lives with her husband Nigel Tolley in Sydney, Australia. Gurdjieff, protagonists of the Fourth Way teaching in the early Twentieth Century, so early on she was exposed to the mystery school teachings of the Western masters. . After MacLaren’s death in 19
What emerges very clearly is that Leon MacLaren could relate anything in life to the largest and highest purposes. And perhaps most of all, this is the first book of dealing with Leon MacLaren and his achievement by someone with first hand knowledge. One of the beauties of Dorine Tolley's approach is that it is loving, understanding and impartial all at once. She describes Leon MacLaren in such a way that one appreciates his individuality, and yet sees that it cannot be imitated. It is the first fair glimpse into the entire west wing of the castle. To put it another way, he seems never to have forgotten his aim. If individuality cannot be imitated, yet it can inspire us to seek our own individuality. The importance of this book, therefo