Tucker TeagueI think it's telling that so many in the West latched on to the concept of #ServantLeadership because in it they (rightly) saw a connection to #Jesus and his example, yet the concept itself came to Robert Greenleaf from reading #Hesse's "Journey to the East." That book is rooted in Hesse's #EasternMysticism. Thus, it's "telling" in that, mostly without realizing it, many Christians embraced ideas inspired by Eastern mysticism thinking them #Christian. Of course, they're both.
Many may not know about Robert Greenleaf, his being influenced by Eastern mysticism, the history of the *modern Servant Leadership movement* in the US, and its adoption by business & then by certain versions of Christianity that falsely believe Christianity is unique in the world of values. Saying it's "telling" is to say Christians and Eastern mystics share many similar ideas, like Servant Leadership, which are natural to both even though many Christians would (sadly) be surprised at that fact.
Sean@tuckerteague my own views on a generative, service-oriented life were influenced largely by the works of Herman Hesse whose outlook was largely derived by his exposure to Eastern spiritual traditions.
Matěj Cepl 🇪🇺 🇨🇿 🇺🇦@tuckerteague I am sorry, but I have to call BS here. Please, repeat after me: “Correlation does not imply causation.” This is one of those fallacies which make #Chrsitians look stupid. The fact the same idea was taught by two religious groups (where the idea is rather natural for both of them based on their philosophy) doesn't mean that one group taught itself from the other. Once more: “Correlation does not imply causation.”