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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Very inspiring Jul 03, 2009
As a former pupil of the Platoschool, a primary school, founded by the Dutch School of Philosophy in Amsterdam, it was very interesting to get to know more about the roots of my School. Because of Leon McLaren's work I was fortunate to learn about true values at a very young age.
I was really touched by Dorine's story. Her complete surrender, all the sacrifices she made, ceaselessly following Leon McLaren everywhere he was going (especially on the spiritual level), point out her true devotion to the non-dual truth.
This book was very inspiring for me, and I'm sure it will be also very inspiring for all serious seekers for truth.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
at last the truth Jun 19, 2009
At last the truth about Leon MacLaren - 'Sir'- as he was usually respectfully called. He was like a lion who searched for the ultimate reality - the truth - all his life and who was usually surrounded by a host of acolytes and followers. I knew Leon MacLaren personally for more than 35 years and from the beginning I recognised in him a real teacher and master. He was certainly no saint but a hard working 'seeker' and formidable person as Dorine Tolley's book clearly shows. If one is lucky to find a real man, a true man, well, here he is. It is strange to note how few live up to the recognition of his great example. This book was long overdue and fills the gap of lack of information and lots of innuendo's about this very special and evolved man.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Excellent work... May 02, 2009
A tremendous book, especially for those who have spent some years or longer in the School. This book helps to fill in the gaps of information on the origin and organisation of the School. It is well written and to the point, supportive of Leon MacLaren and the School, but Dorine Tolley doesn't hesitate to show how it was in her experience, high points and difficulties included.
This book seems to have come out at just the right time. It seems there was a need for greater information on the history of the School (especially it's beginnings and early times with Dr Roles) and Leon MacLaren's illustrious and substantial life, supported as he was through thick and thin by Dorine Tolley.
Also there is an excellent short history of the Advaita tradition of the east and the Fourth Way tradition (Gurdjieff and Ouspensky) in the west.
Interested persons may wish to look at the MacLaren Foundation web site:
http://www.maclarenfoundation.net/
I'm very grateful to Dorine Tolley for writing this book!
Five stars without a doubt!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
The Power Within All Apr 08, 2009
A magnificent memoir of one of the Teachers of the Fourth Way (which is the way for "householders"). A book well worth reading, for cynics, followers and seekers alike. I've on occasions asked folk the rhetorical question: "Would you recognise a true Spiritual Teacher if perchance in passing you encountered him or her?".
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