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Many Lives Many Masters


Definitely not "just another" book. I cannot call it inspirational but would willingly agree to say "life transforming"(to say the least). But it can shake you completely if you will.
While reading the book, I cannot deny, I started to believe what was being told, at least a part of it, but now, as I sit and write, I am...confused. All the more. And as I know, confusion is good. Better than a conclusion.
A friend mentioned that she read this book as she would her Ph.D thesis.
The book belongs to the same genre as the one I read earlier, but it goes a level higher with scientific proof. ie., if you consider Psychiatry as science.
It is very easy to dismiss the content of this book as illogical(even with the scientific proof) because the content is such.

"A life cannot be rushed, cannot be worked on a schedule as so many people want it to be. We must accept what comes to us at a given time, not ask for more. But life is endless, so we never die; we were never really born. We just pass through different phases. There is no end. Humans have many dimensions. But time is not as we see time, but rather in lessons that are learned."

This book, like the previous one I read, also talks about everything being energy. Will I be able to eventually grasp what this mystic is telling? Or maybe it cannot be told. I am becoming a big I DO NOT KNOW. And that is okay with me. :)

The author.

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  1. Meera!! You are some sort of twin of mine in a weird way!
    I read this book too... and wanted to blog about it. It brings the strong concept of reincarnation to the western audience which is somehow never touched upon by western religions. Just google "brian weiss" and see what google suggest puts up "brian weiss fraud"!!
    I could specifically identify certain things she said, her hangups and fears. In some way, I have the same untold of limitations stemming from somewhere deep inside- from another birth maybe. Anyway, I am automatically disqualified from this PLR because a)I have a hyper imagination b)I know about past births and hence will be biased c)I have already deduced certain things from my (ahem) "personality".(more on that later)

    But He says "it's not important". Period.
    Sorry for the longish rant in your blog!

    Off topic, but when will you attend a BSP & Samyama?

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  2. Anu:I thought you were a twin to my daughter & now you are mine? :))
    Maybe we are related from our past lives.
    I think I understand what you are coming to say.
    As you say He says, "It is not important". Plus, I cannot deny how much of a baggage I will carry if I know anything about my past lives.
    There are many variables on the Samyama, but the next BSP happening here, I am jumping on it. Samyama will hopefully happen in 2010. I know I will meet you soon lady!

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  3. Meera,

    Before moving full time to Isha, I was reading a lot of books too, all of them related to mysticism and spirituality. My fav ones were that of Eckhart Tolle, Paulo Coelho and Neale donald walsh (The CWG series). My fav book till date is ABY by Paramahamsa Yoganandha. Much before knowing Isha, I have read a few books about psychology and its relation to spirituality too. Though all these books served as a big inspiration to dig deeper into this dimension, there were some that caused confusion and served as a little hindrance in the path too. Particularly during my initial period with Isha, when what I read in the book is a little different from what Sadhguru says, it will lead to a big argument in my head about why the ideas differ when both the sources are trustworthy and about which one to go by.

    Eventually, after attending the higher programs, my trust in Sadhguru became unshakable that I could discard what I read before. Still, there would be some effort wasted in analysing and comparing the both.

    When I moved full time, I heard from someone that Sadhguru has asked the inmates not to read 'any' book. When I heard this, I felt disappointed about having to miss reading books. I have also heard Sadhguru say "Books can at the most inspire you, and until you need this inspiration to take a step forward, they are helpful. But beyond that, they are not significant"(not verbatim)

    I loved reading books and there are several that did play a significant role in transforming my life, but I understand what sadhguru says NOW. Not all books are written by 'masters', even if they are, each master has a method to teach and these methods MAY differ. When we read many of these, we only tend to get more confused. Though I initially felt I am missing something by not reading books, after a while, I am NOW able to see how these books were acting as a little hindrance too. (The same books which did serve the purpose of pushing me further in the path and the ones that I thought I cannot live without). Beyond all, there is this "not important" reason too. It is easier to decide not to read a book about my past life than to read it and consider it not important :)

    I still have not gone past reading books, but I restrict myself to reading the life stories of masters. I read an e-book by the name "In quest of god" by Swami Ramdas and this has inspired me in a way no other book has. This is the life story of a person who lived the word "surrender". There are many instances that the book has left me with tears of devotion, longing to be like the way this man is. Had I read the book a few years before, I would not have been able to relate much, but Isha has made me turn from an "intellect loving" person to "devotion loving"(sounds wierd?) person.

    Of course, there are Eckhart tolle's books(the audio versions are better) that I turn to, any time. While the previous one leaves me with tears, this one makes me dumbstruck and still.

    Anupama, does your reply still look long? :)

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  4. OK, you are chatterbox (in a nice way)

    intellect -> devotion has happened so subtly, He pulled this one on me!! I am surprised too!

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  5. I third you Radha. From a skeptic to a devout, it surprises me how much I've transformed too.
    I know these books affect you in some way or other. I cannot say I discard them. But I do say that I am able to see the book as it is. No conclusions yet. I probably will reduce my reading...I know if He says, it is for a reason(though I do not know what it is for now). I am learning to put my (un)intelligence aside. That is a big step for me. But I know I did not do this. It just happened, just like my vanished anger.

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