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He learned a few things and developed some of the mildest "magic powers". That's nice, but let's not go overboard. He's basically another foolish Westerner im
by carapace 5y ago
He learned a few things and developed some of the mildest "magic powers". That's nice, but let's not go overboard. He's basically another foolish Westerner importing and repackaging the least interesting parts of an ancient and potent body of knowledge.
In re: "magic powers": The word is "siddhi".
> Siddhis (Sanskrit: सिद्धि siddhi; fulfillment, accomplishment) are material, paranormal, supernatural, or otherwise magical powers, abilities, and attainments that are the products of yogic advancement through sādhanās such as meditation and yoga.[1] The term ṛddhi (Pali: iddhi, "psychic powers") is often used interchangeably in Buddhism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhi
The only important thing to know about these magic powers is that they are a distraction.
- swader999 5y agoNobody is claiming he's special or that he invented this, especially him. And yeah these benefits may in fact be a side effect and not central to the whole spiritual journey you could go on but that doesn't resonate a lot in the West and probably closes the door to a lot of us if that's how it is first framed. Going at it this way personally worked as an intro and has made me more receptive to the bigger picture you allude to which is a place I never would have got to without Wim Hof first convincing me to try.
- carapace 5y agoFair enough. Well met. I know how it is when you find something that works for you and you really want to share it. FWIW, I see the popularization of these things as a net positive.