Post by The Revealer on Mar 5, 2008 5:20:18 GMT -5
How to Know God: The Soul's Journey into the Mystery of Mysteries
by Deepak Chopra
This is a very worthy read. For those of you who are familiar with the "7 levels of initiation" found in most mystery school teachings - this book runs it parallel. Gives you a good idea where you have landed so far on your spiritual evolutionary path as you climb that Ladder Of Lights, even if most don't make it past level/stage 2, it is still a profound book for spiritual guidance.
Check out the review:
Amazon.co.uk Review
How to Know God is a truly remarkable work and in many ways it can be viewed as a summation of Deepak Chopra's work so far. A distinguished physician and lecturer, Deepak Chopra is also renowned for the small library of inspirational titles he has authored. His core subjects are physical and spiritual health, moral responsibility and ancient wisdom, and throughout he offers an insightful and holistic approach to the deepest questions in our internal and external lives. How to Know God draws upon all of these subjects in a profound study which marks an evolution in Deepak Chopra's thinking. The key factors here are religious philosophy and quantum physics, neuroscience and mysticism. Together they form a synthesis--a seven-stage theory of how we can know, understand and reach God. The stages are a series of responses: fight or flight, reactive, restful, intuitive, creative, visionary and sacred. At each stage we are learning to understand the complexities within ourselves, our environment, humanity as a whole and the totality of existence--the totality that equals God or "infinite intelligence".
It's an immense undertaking to explain. But in 300 pages, Deepak Chopra guides us through with simplicity and skill and with a deep sense of empathy. He also avoids the rarefied academic tone which a work such as this could fall prey to. How to Know God is both accessible and easily absorbed. It's about the God within ourselves and the God we perceive around us; it's about how we can reach our God and effect positive change. No less an authority than the Dalai Lama commented, "I absolutely agree with Dr. Chopra's view that if we want to change the world we have to begin by changing ourselves". --Lucas LoBlack
Bernie Siegel, M.D., Author of Love Medicine and Miracles and Prescriptions for Living
"A brilliant mind has created a book which SHOULD BE READ BY BELIEVERS AND NONBELIEVERS. It is a treasure chest of knowledge that everyone should open and explore regardless of one's belief or faith. The knowledge presented can change your life."
by Deepak Chopra
This is a very worthy read. For those of you who are familiar with the "7 levels of initiation" found in most mystery school teachings - this book runs it parallel. Gives you a good idea where you have landed so far on your spiritual evolutionary path as you climb that Ladder Of Lights, even if most don't make it past level/stage 2, it is still a profound book for spiritual guidance.
Check out the review:
Amazon.co.uk Review
How to Know God is a truly remarkable work and in many ways it can be viewed as a summation of Deepak Chopra's work so far. A distinguished physician and lecturer, Deepak Chopra is also renowned for the small library of inspirational titles he has authored. His core subjects are physical and spiritual health, moral responsibility and ancient wisdom, and throughout he offers an insightful and holistic approach to the deepest questions in our internal and external lives. How to Know God draws upon all of these subjects in a profound study which marks an evolution in Deepak Chopra's thinking. The key factors here are religious philosophy and quantum physics, neuroscience and mysticism. Together they form a synthesis--a seven-stage theory of how we can know, understand and reach God. The stages are a series of responses: fight or flight, reactive, restful, intuitive, creative, visionary and sacred. At each stage we are learning to understand the complexities within ourselves, our environment, humanity as a whole and the totality of existence--the totality that equals God or "infinite intelligence".
It's an immense undertaking to explain. But in 300 pages, Deepak Chopra guides us through with simplicity and skill and with a deep sense of empathy. He also avoids the rarefied academic tone which a work such as this could fall prey to. How to Know God is both accessible and easily absorbed. It's about the God within ourselves and the God we perceive around us; it's about how we can reach our God and effect positive change. No less an authority than the Dalai Lama commented, "I absolutely agree with Dr. Chopra's view that if we want to change the world we have to begin by changing ourselves". --Lucas LoBlack
Bernie Siegel, M.D., Author of Love Medicine and Miracles and Prescriptions for Living
"A brilliant mind has created a book which SHOULD BE READ BY BELIEVERS AND NONBELIEVERS. It is a treasure chest of knowledge that everyone should open and explore regardless of one's belief or faith. The knowledge presented can change your life."
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