Posted by Jan Kowalski on June 04, 2001 at 16:10:13:
In Reply to: The Huna Heiau's Holidays posted by Joel on April 03, 2001 at 22:20:07:
Following some Huna trainings in Warszawa, I, with some other physicians, have come to value old Hawaiian knowledge for its cultural enrichment.
I write about assisting people who are searching for orientation and meaning.
In a healthy spiritual relationship, a mentor learns to become a better mentor. A student learns to become a mentor. This is based on expressing love and if it is reduced to a financial enterprise, it becomes senseless.
If I want to pass on a religious message or some other truth that is important for fulfilling human existence, then either I apply it to a specific commitment (become a mentor), or I give it freely and directly to whoever wants it.
Many "esoteric" seminars promise "enhancement of consciousness", "past-life meditation", "spiritual initiations" and "esoteric healing" - much of which simply lacks meaning and any relevence to a human life of human relationships.
Abuse starts when a trainer demands payment for a promise to inspire spiritual development. Many seminars abuse needy people who struggle to find meaning in life. This is self-contradictory and certainly not typical of Hawaiian culture.
We are fortunate to have met some trainers who teach Huna with a humble attitude of service, in which they offer concrete and therefore verifiable assistance.
Translated by Grzegorz Ponderowicz for Dr Jan Kowalski (Poland, June 2001)