Letters to the Editor 8-25-16

Spiritual reading group
Editor: Starting Wednesday, Sept. 14, you are invited to join a small group of like-minded people to read and study the classic set of books (six smallish volumes) “The Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East.”
The author, Baird Spalding, wrote the first volume in 1924. He was a mining engineer with metaphysical interests. He was one of 11 men who made up the archeological research party who visited the Far East in 1894 for three-and-a-half years. These were all practical, scientifically-minded men.
These books are an accounting of their experiences with the masters they met there and an attempt to show the great fundamental truths of their teaching. More than a million copies are in circulations and have been translated into Italian, French and German. Spalding’s friends included some well-known personalities of the time: Kahlil Gibran, Paul Brunton, Krishnamurti, Annie Basant and Madam Blavasky.
This will be the third time in six years that we will be reading these books together in my home. Buy the set of books or just come and listen as we take turns reading and discussing. Questions? Call 894-2736.
Mardi Grainger
Cloverdale
Response to editorial
Editor: The first homework assignment for every student sixth grade through 12th grade should be reading and responding to Rollie Atkinson’s editorial “Words Matter.”
Carolyn Moore
Healdsburg