In addition to the wired blog, [
blog.wired.com]
the following discussion threads provide viewpoints on Dr Sha:
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www.thetaobums.com]
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yedda.com]
[
taoism.about.com]
[
forums.about.com]
The amazon book reviews (along with the flurries of prosaic 5 star posts by followers) are also a place to read about other’s experiences. E.g.
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www.amazon.ca]
“ I have had personal experience with this doctor including attending soul language/wisdom workshops years ago that comprise the subject matter of this book. At his workshop, you will have the opportunity of seeing Dr. Sha's message put into practice. What to expect:
Buddhas, Jesus, Mary etc. active in the room with you. No, you will not see them, but Dr. Sha will have several of his workers who have "3rd eye" capabilities tell you they are there, and gasp at how miraculous it all looked. The same people will also interpret "soul language" for you.
If you have an ailment, Dr. Sha may "download" a new organ for you by grasping the top of your head with his hand and putting on quite a show as he grunts and shakes, although he also does this remotely to 1000s at a time, without having to touch anyone at all. Some days he may download a whole system like "Divine Digestive System", other days it may be just an organ like "Divine Liver".
He will spend time teaching you energy healing techniques but later you will learn that having a divine organ via his download is so much more powerful.
He has disciples spend thousands of dollars to follow in his footsteps and become "healers". Once, he made an example of one of them who explained she was having "doubts" about all this. Dr Sha assured her, and everyone else that day, that these doubts came from evil entities that may be drawn to you as you advance spiritually.
Dr. Sha likes to promote his books at his workshops and has told participants that God spoke with him about his (God's) wish to have his book "Power Healing" top the amazon best seller list. To that end, Dr. Sha urged people to buy as many books as possible and distribute them to jails, hospitals etc. As a reward, you will get more of Dr. Sha's products and/or organ downloads.
I could go on, but hopefully I've raised enough red flags . .”
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“Here I talk about the book and my experience at a Dr Sha weekend workshop:
This is old style religion with an eastern flair: your soul is burdened by karma and you need salvation. While the book starts with the statements we are all healers and are able to heal ourselves, there is a great disconnect as it moves into 'only Dr Sha can help you' with his divine transmissions and treasures. Work really hard, pay lots of money and you will possibly (and very slowly) get off the wheel of karma. All the while Dr Sha insists he is here to "serve you". Dr Sha is a skilled healer and many people do feel better after his healing work but the tendrils of enmeshment are all too strong.
How sad that people are taken in by this. He is a great salesman. The money part isn't even mentioned until you are signing up for the "gifts". He does initially offer free gifts only if you register on his website so they can bring you into the fold and solicit you constantly via email. His followers really believe this and are ardent in their testimony. They worship him like a guru.
There are some positives: the power of chanting, the healing of t'ai chi and chi gung. But too much guilt and insistence that we are running out of time and if you wait, it will be too late and you will be stuck forever. Too much bowing down to Dr Sha as our savior and direct link to God.
We are empowered to do our own spiritual growth. If we focus on the positive and nurture those aspects of each person, we will grow the positives. If we focus on our fear, we will grow our lack. If we believe we need teachers like Dr Sha to pull us through, we will. If we believe we can directly access God, Goddess, the spirits and the transmissions of love and healing, then we will. You are a creator and you are powerful. Don't believe this book.”
Others:
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www.amazon.com]
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