Why the name "Bruces Institute"?

[Tom]

People who know who Robert Bruce is and have read his books are more likely to recognize "The Bruce Institute" than something more general. It is Robert Bruce himself who makes his organization unique. Astral projection is available to everone, but not everyone will write books and start research institutions. It is the difference between actual and potential. Robert Bruce probably did not decide on the name just to flatter himself. There are many other people who are willing to do so, and it is more satisfying that way.

[jjnewbin]

hi there,

I don't think it is particularly suspicious that they choose their own names to go into their institutes' names, but I do see what you mean.

Robert Monroe was completely into his own self. If you have read his books you can clearly see how important he thought he was...a sort of messiah to the numerous members of his soul cluster, blah blah blah. So it is no surprise that he named his institute the Monroe Institute. But he was surely inspiring despite the ego stuff.

But 'Bruce' is such an unremarkable name (so is MY surname, by the way!) that I am surprised he is going to use just "Bruce Institute". Surely there would be something better than just that. I suspect he is just copying Monroe, thinking he needs to be on the same "level" as people put Monroe.

Well, hey, if that works for him so be it.

jj

[weagle]

it'll be interesting what robert's institute comes up with anything greater than the hemi-sync series such as the crossing water effect was interesting enough but I believe he said he wants to investigate it further imagine if he found the exact answer of the crossing water thing or any other things to build upon or many other things he pondered on.  I think he will be even more successful than monroe because of his website is a open concept thing with thousands upon thousands of real ober's out there he can do research on so long as locality is not an issue.  I haven't heard much about monroe's institute besides the hemi-sync series that's all I hear did monroe do any other research besides hemi-sync?  The problem with hemi-sync I haven't read anywhere how effective it was on say 1,000 volunteers so we can get an idea how many people can be programmed to obe and how many can't with the hemi-sync concept just like vaccines they say how many people it will be effective with and how many it will not within a years time.

[Daniel]

quote:

Im sorry if this seems harsh but I find this type of silly speculation a form of jealousy and criticism with no basis. Until you do as much as someone else and then refuse to give yourself credit for it (by using your name) then its silly to even bring up such a point.

So are you saying that my criticism in itself is correct, but I as a person just don´t have the moral authority to make it?

Yes, maybe I´m too enthusiastically practising scientific questioning where you are allowed to question things whitout  relying on authority status.

For example,I don´t have any published book but does this mean I can´t express my disagreement, based on my worldview and experiences, on some other persons writings.

btw, how do you know that I'm not working hard in accordance to my life situation and ideas conserning multidimensionality?

So all the credit for those dedicating themselves to "the cause" of multidimensionality but also freedom of expression to question on how they do it.

 

[Adrian]

Greetings Daniel,

quote:Originally posted by Daniel

Greetings,

What makes people like R. Monroe and R. Bruce name research institutes after their names?( The Monroe Inst. and now The Bruce Inst.) With all the respect it seems as personality cultivation.

If Mr. Bruce is into multidimensionality doesn´t he consider that he will be a different person with a different name in his future existences?

Doesn´t he consider that he is a small piece in the hole mechanism of multidimensionality? (Isn´t all the serious work done by the non-physical beeings?)

In other words, how "spiritually" correct is it to associate multidimensionality to a person's name?

Regards,

Daniel

With respect - What has Robert's possible future incarnations to do with the name for his institute? Like Monroe, he might want to simply leave a legacy utilising his name as so many other people do in do many areas. Your implication is that it is an egotistical choice of name which it most assuredly is not. It is also not pretentious.

Would you prefer a name similar to for example the "International Institute of Projectiology and Conscientology" []

The fact is - people know who Robert is and the excellent work he is doing for mankind, and so it is wholly appropriate to name the institute after himself by way of a legacy for his contribution.

With best regards,

Adrian.

[Daniel]

Hello Adrian,

quote:With respect - What has Robert's possible future incarnations to do with the name for his institute? Like Monroe, he might want to simply leave a legacy utilising his name as so many other people do in do many areas. Your implication is that it is an egotistical choice of name which it most assuredly is not. It is also not pretentious.

I understand the legacy reason for doing it, alongside other personal recognition that might be related to his work.
But if I may express my opinion, I do see, according to my limited multidimensional logic, an incoherence in associating this way ones name to universal knowledge.( I understand if one names restaurants after their names, but research institutes...)


There´s some psychological reasoning made that people try unconsciously achieve immortality by leaving great fortunes, works etc. associated with their name behind when they die. So if you supposedly know you are immortal as consciousness and will have many lives ahead that, according to some, in each you will become more and more anonymous, then aren´t you giving to much importance to this existence by naming a whole research institute after your own name?  
Note that this comment is a question to be discussed, not a straight judgment.  
 

quote:Would you prefer a name similar to for example the "International Institute of Projectiology and Conscientology"  

hmmm...not a bad name[] or something like the International Academy of Conscientiology

quote:The fact is - people know who Robert is and the excellent work he is doing for mankind, and so it is wholly appropriate to name the institute after himself by way of a legacy for his contribution.

I have no doubts in general terms of his work for mankind, but couldn´t it be just as great without knowing personally him?  


Regards,

Daniel

[Adrian]

Greetings Daniel,

I do understand what you are saying, but, with respect, you are reading much to much into it.

There are many, thousands probably, of institutes in all fields named after their founders, and exist as a legacy today after their name. Using the founders name is considerably less pretentious than some names in this area that I could mention []

Robert Monroe and Robert Bruce are undisputably pioneers in the field of Astral consciousness, and it only seems fitting that any institute they create for the greater benefit of mankind is named after them.

I am sure that Robert is not personally trying to gain anything - his work is for the greater good of mankind - but it also leaves something for his family and future generations to be proud of and remember him by.

With best regards,

Adrian.

[Daniel]

Hei Adrian,

quote:I do understand what you are saying, but, with respect, you are reading much to much into it.

you´re probably right...

quote:seems fitting that any institute they create for the greater benefit of mankind is named after them.

I just realised that shouldn´t it be more politically correct to use the word HUMANkind instead of MANkind []

Regards,

Daniel

[DjM]

quote:Originally posted by Tom

People who know who Robert Bruce is and have read his books are more likely to recognize "The Bruce Institute" than something more general. It is Robert Bruce himself who makes his organization unique. Astral projection is available to everone, but not everyone will write books and start research institutions. It is the difference between actual and potential. Robert Bruce probably did not decide on the name just to flatter himself. There are many other people who are willing to do so, and it is more satisfying that way.

Anyone who is spiritually aware realizes that- it's not the WHO, it's the What that matters.  More precisely, it's not WHO gave that matters, but that someone gave that matters.

Obviously, these leaders (in the field) are spiritually aware!

Ergo, the reason(s) are most likely related to what Tom has posted.

The question is legit; the answer is legit.  No problems; only solutions.

All the best!

[Daniel]

Greetings,

What makes people like R. Monroe and R. Bruce name research institutes after their names?( The Monroe Inst. and now The Bruce Inst.) With all the respect it seems as personality cultivation.

If Mr. Bruce is into multidimensionality doesn´t he consider that he will be a different person with a different name in his future existences?

Doesn´t he consider that he is a small piece in the hole mechanism of multidimensionality? (Isn´t all the serious work done by the non-physical beeings?)

In other words, how "spiritually" correct is it to associate multidimensionality to a person's name?

Regards,

Daniel