The two Sides of Spiritual Mercantilism

In his review of Brad Warner's book "Sex Sin and Zen" John L Murphy (Fionnchu) says, "[Brad Warner] reminds us how “mystical serenity” has nothing to do with true wisdom..."
So true, but it seems to me - from reading the review - that Warner's (shall we say?) “banal bashing” also has very little to do with it!
I suggest that Warner's “demystifying banality” is just the other side of the same coin that is expected to be dropped into the donation boxes at the market stalls in that illusive and deluded world of spiritual mercantilism.

Come to think of it:

• What if Warner, Osho, Allan Watts and the like all have something in common: that they are (were) somehow unable (disabled perhaps?) to have their genuine (yes!) enlightened insights help them to actually and factually realize & apply them - that is making them tangibly real!
• What if they were somehow prevented from realizing their authentic and genuine existential/essential liberation (freedom, moksha)? 

It may well be that their letting it all hang only lead them into no more than a pseudo-realization, a fake liberation or freedom... or, if not that, than at least an incomplete form of it.
It seems to me that what they have in common is that they are (were) not able (yet?) to detach themselves from the compulsiveness of their compulsions while they unfortunately assumed that their giving up and giving in, their letting go and letting it all hang is the real thing... not suspecting it to be as deluded as (indeed) the “mystical serenity” of their more hallowed new age competitors, the spiritual mystical strivers, the ones they so seem to detest...

Myers-Briggs Personality Test (Wim's)

Result for The LONG Scientific Personality Test... (1/31/10)

Wim,
You scored 36% I to E, 42% N to S, 33% F to T,  and 37% J to P!
Your type is best summed up by the word "counselor", which belongs to the larger group of idealists.  Only 2% of the population share your type.  You are so empathic that you often know what others need before they know themselves.  You are a complex person who can deal with complicated issues and people, almost prefer to, as you love problem solving.  You can be something of an idealist or perfectionist, and should try to take yourself a little less seriously.
You are a supportive and insightful romantic partner, encouraging your mate to have dreams and work hard to make those dreams come true.  Because you are so creative, you have a wealth of ideas to help them toward those goals.  You need harmony so much that you are driven to resolve conflict quickly, as long as the terms don't violate your ethics.  You feel the most appreciated when your partner admires your creativity, trusts your inspirations, and respects your values.  It is also vitally important that your partner be open and emotionally available - in other words, that they be willing to share themselves completely. 

Your group summary: Idealists (NF)
Your type summary:   INFJ - David Keirsey's "Counselor"

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