Sounds True is having there $1 Sale

[thelerner]

Sounds True is having a $1 sale on teachers as diverse as Alan Watts, Adyashanti, Ken Cohen and a host of others. . Its mostly shorter 20 to 40 minute audio's so its not an earth shaking deal, but if there's a favorite teacher you have represented, it may be worth it.

http://www.soundstrue.com/news/PEARLS/?utm_source=Sounds_True&utm_medium=email&utm_content=postcard&utm_campaign=WISDOM&_bta_tid=3.RM0.AmdITA.AsvL.F9yT..Xs6h.s.Kgc.l.ATe6.a.UUk0QA.UUk0QA.5Fh_-g&_bta_c=jsabgws9zuumeixz1hdj52q6mfvt3

 

I particularly liked the Adyashanti audios.

Edited March 20, 2013 by thelerner

[Gerard]

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Edited September 13, 2013 by Gerard

[Tibetan_Ice]

I particularly liked the Adyashanti audios.

 

Just thought I'd mention. I don't like Adyashanti. His teachings are inconsistent. He goes along and all seems legit, and then he says something that doesn't make sense, or is confusing or contradictory. I also heard a story about how he gave 'shaktipat' to one of his dope smoking friends and put him in a mental hospital, from someone who hung around him for a while. And he can be a condescending snot too, to people.

[idiot_stimpy]

I also heard a story about how he gave 'shaktipat' to one of his dope smoking friends and put him in a mental hospital

 

lol

[thelerner]

eh teachers need to eat too. Sometimes spending a buck to learn what you don't like is worthwhile. These audios are short enough to get an idea of the teachers main thrust with out getting married to them.

 

However if Sounds True is too crass and commercial, then here is a free site with hundreds of great dharma speeches and guided meditations. http://diydharma.org/DIY-audio

 

At the risk of finding out who he's put in the hospital or morgue, I recommend Ajahn Brahms dharma talks. He's excellent. He's got some free ebooks online too. Can't recommend him highly enough.

 

I agree Adyashanti is bit stuffy but liked his insights on meditation.

[Harmonious Emptiness]

On the issue of charging small amounts of money, I think that the main imperative is that the dharma is spread. If you have something that you find valuable but give it away for free it may not be viewed as having any value and then it does not get spread. This is a basic marketing strategy, though it usually involves hundreds of dollars, rather than a bunch of quarters.