Dwelling In The Mirror: A Study of Illusions Produced By Delusive Meditation And How to Be Free from Them
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (590 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073V3QSYX |
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| Number of Pages | : | 330 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"I am very grateful for this book, and for the clean, honest wisdom it dispenses, and I would eagerly suggest it to anyone who's on a path of spiritual discovery. It was certainly not what I expected when I started reading, but by the time I reached the last page, I knew it was exactly what I needed to hear."- Sandra Carrington-Smith, author of Housekeeping for the Soul"This is a much needed book. I would of liked to have read more examples of delusions of enlightenment & genuine spiritual experiences for comparison , but I was not disappointed with this book and will read it again." -Kalli Ku"A very important "caveat emptor" and gui
After his resurrection he returned to India and lived the rest of his life in the Himalayas. He has written extensively on these and other topics, many of which are posted at OCOY. For many years Abbot George has researched the identity of Jesus Christ and his teachings with India and Sanatana Dharma, including Yoga. During his first trip to India
“I am very grateful for this book, and for the clean, honest wisdom it dispenses, and I would eagerly suggest it to anyone who’s on a path of spiritual discovery. They believed their delusions based on their experience.”“Most of these unfortunate people were completely unreachable with reason. One called our monastery and left lengthy narratives on our answering machine about herself because, she said, she did not want to die without anyone knowing about her experiences and attainment. • An ancient, universal method of meditation which is both proven and effective. For them and those that may one day be in danger of meditation-produced delusions I have written this brief study.”The above is from the author in the book'
MuKen said Four and a Half Stars. Abbot George Burke has written a very comprehensive and well-documented book on the pitfalls of certain modern-day spiritual and meditational systems that are popular because they appeal to the ego without necessarily being effective. Involvement in such movements can result in a lot of wasted time, effort and money at best, and seduction into cultism, shallow ego gratification and mental delusion at worst. As Burke says, “All that glitters is not gold&. Drawing the attention back from the finger to the moon Actually, I find that I generally agree with the previous reviews. I found Abbot George's description and analysis of various meditation-produced delusions (and the methods producing them) perceptive and quite interesting. While I cannot claim personal authority in this area, I will say that I found his use of an account by Ambrose of Optina as an example of what I guess I'll here call a "right meditation product" (for lack of any other term at present) very . Separating the "gold" from the "dross".EXCELLENT! I just finished reading Abbot George Burke's "Dwelling in the Mirror", and like his other work, it is a masterpiece. This is a must read for anyone who is seriously pursuing a spiritual path.He takes a very complex subject and presents it in an easy to read and understandable format, filled with personal insight and examples.It is not an easy thing, to untangle "Truth" from "perception" (and tactfully explain it!) but he has done it.I urge anyone who is just