[Morrile]

Hello everyone

The first of two self-training books in metaphysics, this book explains in very clear simple terms how to start learning certain metaphysical skills and the dos and don'ts in achieving that goal. I.e. Astral travel, Telepathy, clairvoyance and Auras

This is a book written by Dr. Rampa and before you ask there are numerous stories said about this man, all mostly untrue. I can recommend it to anyone who wishes to expand their mind.

Enjoy

Morrile

[chp]

Very useful too for its plumbing tips as well.

[Sibyl]

Are we talking Lobsang Rampa here? The man who claimed to be a Tibetan Monk and who wrote about his reincarnation as a cat?

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[Morrile]

It?s amazing how so many people have swallowed that story ? which is based on no actual facts ? as neither Lobsang nor Cyril had anything to do with plumbing. Lobsang was without any doubt one of the greatest men of our time.
The original ?plumber? story was created to discredit him because of jealousy, especially people like Austrian mountaineer and explorer Heinrich Harrer who thought he had a monopoly on Tibet. Heinrich employed a private detective to discover who Lobsang was; and yet, strangely he never tried to make any direct contact with Lobsang; most likely because Lobsang knew he was a member of the German Nazi Schutstaffel (SS, defence echelon) and that would completely discredit Heinrich
Metaphysics is a very real thing which cannot be measured by 'imperialistic' methods because it's dealing with matters beyond the ordinary everyday senses of the body; that is, until one has evolved spiritually enough to perceive and comprehend such matters. It's all as natural as breathing or walking and yet it's overlook by the masses unless it's been 'made interesting' in a heartbreaking way: otherwise it's regarded as some ancient mystical mumbo-jumbo. Much knowledge which is currently available; sadly, has been 'dressed-up' to the point it's inferred today as 'make-believe'. Lobsang strips away the superfluous 'fancy-frills' and tells it as it is, in simple terms that anyone with an ounce of common sense can recognize, understand and study.
Who wrote about his reincarnation as a cat? Sorry Sibyl, but not in any of his books he didn?t, I think you have been reading some of these many stories which are all based on no actual facts.

[chp]

I must admit I enjoyed Lobsang Rampa's books when i was a teenager. They were some of the first to get me interested in the mystical. And Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer was also a wonderful read. And as too were the books by Alexandra David-Neel which also also set the imagination afire.

I was pretty disapoined at the time to hear that Lobsang Rampa was actually Cyril Hoskin - a plumber from Howth in Ireland and that his explaination for all this was that he's swapped bodies with the the spirit of Lobsang Rampa. I believe many of the stories from the East but this one is just too tall a yarn. The books are written like a racy novel and - just like the brilliant but false books by Carlos Castenada - I feel they were written for profit.

[Sibyl]

Originally Posted by Morrile

It?s amazing how so many people have swallowed that story ? which is based on no actual facts ?
Who wrote about his reincarnation as a cat? Sorry Sibyl, but not in any of his books he didn?t, I think you have been reading some of these many stories which are all based on no actual facts.

I am amazed at the above, You are amazed because people swallowed the story about Rampa's life as a reincarnated cat? It was written as a factual book by Rampa and probably made him a great deal of money. I didnt swallow it - in fact it was the one book that made the rest of his books ridiculous and that saddened me,

I have not been reading stories which are all based on no actual facts unless Rampa wrote these books. I can read! People are reading the Da Vinci Code and the Celestine Prophecies as though they are factual when they are works of fiction. So please do not patronise me over the books of a very clever and weathly man, but unfortunately, in my opinion, not factual.

[Morrile]

Well, I certainly have started a debate here; please note I say 'debate' and not 'argument' as there is a differance, but I do need to clarify a couple of things. Firstly, that Cyril Hoskin was not any kind of plumber. If you research Cyril work history you will see his work was mainly administrative, nothing to do with plumbing in any shape or form.

Secondly, I would like to know where Sybil has read a book about Lobsang maintaining to be the reincarnation of a cat? as he certainly didn?t write one claiming such. Sybil, can you please expand on this? As I think you have been mislead.

As you have all deduced by now I am a firm believer in Dr Rampa and having practiced what he taught I know first hand that it?s true, albeit some of it may sound a bit far-fetched, but then again is that not the case for all things which are unknown to us? If we look at the many factual ?claims? by science over the past 100 years, they have all been disproved with time, that is, as we gain more knowledge/understanding.

We cannot rely on science alone to provide ?proof? i.e. how can you prove to a deaf person that sounds exist or to a blind person that sigh exists, it?s very hard without special knowledge. Until we have progressed spiritually certain things will remain beyond our understanding.

Morrile

[Sibyl]

I am slightly misled in that my memory let me down.

The book I very much objected to and still do is the one he received telepathically from his cat! If I remember rightly and I would have to read it again to check it out, the cat recounted a previous life as a person. It was something so silly.

"One of the books, Living With The Lama, was claimed to have been dictated telepathically to Rampa by his pet Siamese cat, Mrs. Fifi Greywhiskers." - Wilkopedia

He also claimed to have the spirit of a dead Tibetan monk in him which is physically impossible and then there is the business of having the Third Eye opened with a piece of wood or steel which is a laugh cos the energy centre known as the Third Eye is always open

But the books are very readable, but I would caution that you read them as fiction rather than fact

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[Morrile]

Hello Sybil,

Many thanks for clarifying that, I did think you were referring to that book, but you threw me slightly. Please don?t take any offence as none was meant, I merely pry to further understand other peoples views.

I am interested in knowing more about your point of view, regarding ?He also claimed to have the spirit of a dead Tibetan monk in him which is physically impossible? why is that physically impossible in your opinion?

I am puzzled about the third eye though when you say ?cos the energy centre known as the Third Eye is always open? surely that would place anyone under extreme stress being able to constantly see the aura. As I understand it, this part of the brain is dormant in the majority or people.

warmest regards,

Morrile

[Nat]

And perhaps you could enlighten us too, where it is that you came across your chosen avatar picture? If I am not mistaken, it is the same avatar once used by someone who I believed to be one of the alter ego's of one of this forums more memorable members. Is this a freely available pic on some web site somewhere - coz it was my understanding that this 'other person (ego- whatever) was a photographer' who took it himself? Perhaps that was misinformation tho. Just curious?

Nat :wink: