A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are
by Byron Katie, Stephen Mitchell
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Author: Byron Katie, Stephen MitchellEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-02-06
ISBN: 0307339238
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Crown Archetype
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Book Review: "Harsh" But True Words
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has a "harsh" tone for someone unprepared because Byron communicates directly about realities we often avoid discussing such as death, pain, suffering and our fears. Each passage is like a conversational meditation on a passage from the [[ASIN: Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics)]] translated by Byron Katie's husband, Stephen Mitchell. I found awakenings as I read key parts of this book that were relevant to me. Excerpt 46 on "Fear" was very insightful and I realized that my own belief projected onto others is what frightened me. Excerpt 33 dealt with "Death" and Byron communicates honestly about it. We rarely hear such honesty and it can be disconcerting yet it is part of life and we need to embrace these realities. I recommend this book to readers seeking honest, insightful revelations.
Another book that I highly recommend for a transformative and insightful story is Nexus: A Neo Novel by Deborah Morrison and Arvind Singh. This novel examines the ups and downs of spiritual life through the personal journey of people at a spiritual retreat created to help them overcome pain and find their inner center of peace.
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