Hi all,
Even though special powers are recognised by all the major religions, so many of the world's most popular modern teachers show no sign of them whatsoever (eg Eckhart Tolle, Dalai Lama). Here are some common viewpoints:
1) Awakening is about gaining peace of mind. This peace will be even deeper when we drop our silly expectation that anything magical is going to happen.
2) Siddhis happen, but they are spiritually harmful and should not be discussed. Some teachers give the impression that they possess special powers but choose not to discuss it.
3) Siddhis may or not happen, but either way they are irrelevant.
Speaking personally, I can understand how siddhis might be spiritually harmful but at the same time I consider they emergence as being a very clear sign of realisation.
What do we all think? Have any of you experienced them for yourself, or have you seen extraordinary things demonstrated by others?
