Welcome to the Tame Bear weblog. Who is Tame Bear?
Tame Bear is a fictional character. Created by Peter Oakley as a vehicle for creative writing, storytelling and social commentary, Tame Bear has taken on a life of his own. He has authored a weblog since late 2001, commenting on a range of subjects including sustainability, technology, society, media, and the future. The voice of Tame Bear has been featured in a series of podcasts from 2004 – 2007. This is rev 3 of the Tame Bear weblog, and it begins a new era in the life of Tame Bear, as he reflects and shares stories about his spiritual journey into awakening.
Thanks for visiting — I hope you will bookmark this site and be a frequent visitor. You are welcome to participate in the adventures of Tame Bear by commenting on any of the postings here, creating links to this site, and sharing your own stories. I’ve heard Wayne Dyer quote Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, saying, “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” Above all, I hope you find this site useful in your own journey, and that it contributes in an exciting way to an ongoing exploration of your essentially spiritual nature in the midst of this human experience.
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Kind regards,
Peter Oakley, February 20, 2012
Hi Peter,
Re: The quote, “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience”
I have no idea who Wayne Dyer is or was, but this quote is generally attributed to Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881 – 1955). Still, regardless of who came up with it, I think it is pretty profound.
On the matter of humans and their experiences, it seems to me some exciting times lie ahead for all of us. Are you familiar with John Smallman, Mike Quinsey, Sheldan Nidle? Interesting stuff.
In a recent podcast interview I heard Wayne Dyer attribute this quote to Pierre Teillhard de Chardin; so it appears he is giving credit where credit is due. Yes, quite a memorable and meaningful quotation, especially considering the source: a French Jesuit priest, philosopher, and palenontologist/archeologist. I’ve updated the “About” page accordingly.
Hello Peter,
I do not know the people named by you & the quote “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience”
What I feel is “Only to be human is to be spiritual.
Impressive Web site. very neat.
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