Jim Newman is really good.

[Elliott]

17 minutes ago, Wilhelm44 said:

Aha, I'm sorry, I just didn't understand ur reasoning. You seemed to imply that the fact that he was holding retreats somehow meant that the message was confusing. (That would imply that every spiritual teacher who holds retreats is somehow sharing a confusing message) Retreats are simply an opportunity to go into things in more depth. And to get a real feel for the energy of the teacher in person.

I mentioned the retreats and price ($1500) because you said you don't think he does this for money because he only charges $10 for zoom conferences.

 

 

Edited 20 hours ago by Elliott

[Wilhelm44]

1 minute ago, Elliott said:

I mentioned the retreats and price ($1500) because you said you don't think he does this for money because he only charges $10 for zoom conferences.

I think I misunderstood you, I thought you meant he's just in it for the business.

But sure, I don't have a problem with spiritual teachers charging money for retreats etc.

Youtube is free. Retreats they make a living from. Sounds fair to me.

[Joseph Maynor]

18 hours ago, Someone here said:

Very well ..and how exactly is any of that going to help me get a redhead American girlfriend? 😂

Good luck with this one bro.  

[Sugarcoat]

On 2026-06-29 at 1:06 PM, Wilhelm44 said:

Yeah, when I listen to him, I would almost compare it to a type of psychedelic, it's like I can feel an unravelling happening in the background, without any effort on my part.

I think its rare someone watching has that experience actually

[Sugarcoat]

17 hours ago, Elliott said:

I mentioned the retreats and price ($1500) because you said you don't think he does this for money because he only charges $10 for zoom conferences.

 

 

I remember seeing that guy on YouTube years back, funny watching someone describe the community from the outside in humorous way 

[Sugarcoat]

On 2026-06-29 at 1:33 PM, Wilhelm44 said:

Okay, but the "look at your hand" exercise of Leo, is also pointing to what Jim is saying about: It's already here now

Its trying

[VeganAwake]

I had never heard of Jim until after seeing through the self illusion. 

Interestingly it was one or two of Leo's self inquiry/introspection videos and then a couple lines from an Adyashanti video that seemed very meaningful at the time!

But these catalysts have to be taken with a grain of salt because there was already an openness and a feeling like there was something right under my nose that was always there, but being overlooked.

Like an examination outside of a personal perspective. An empty and innocent introspection. 

 

 

"When the student is ready the teacher appears" 

- multiple philosophical traditions