To Man in Truth: Enlightening Letters- - Couverture souple

Long, Barry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1899324151 ISBN 13 : 9781899324156

Editeur : Barry Long Books, 1999

Synopsis

Since time began man has quested for a reality deeper than his superficial existence. Many give up the search as futile when difficulties and obstacles are encountered but a rare few discover the treasure and pave the way for those who have the courage to follow. This book is a selection of letters to a spiritual master from men endeavouring to live the spiritual life or life of love. It explores the various difficulties both inner and outer a man must face when he truly embarks on a path to discover something more real. Unlike many eastern traditions which encourage a withdrawal from everyday life Barry Long introduces a new practical way which does not separate God from the commonplace. He encourages those who seek his guidance to use their everyday lives as a means for spiritual realisation. Questions about issues such as women love work and family are addressed with the practicality characteristic of all of Barry Long's work. Always revealing Barry Long's answers are incisive compassionate practical profound and sometimes provocative. This book is for all who would be true to their calling for a more genuine life.

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À propos de l'auteur

Barry Long (1926-2003) was a writer and spiritual teacher with an original and challenging way of communicating age-old truths.

Born and raised in Australia he started out as a junior journalist and became the youngest-ever editor of a Sydney Sunday tabloid, somewhat prophetically called 'Truth'. At that time spiritual truth was far from his mind, but in his early 30s, the ambitious and successful family man began to question all his values. For some years his inner pain and suffering increased. Eventually, in 1965, he fled Australia and went to India. After many adventures, alone in the Himalayas he experienced what he called a 'mystic death', or the realization of immortality. This was the real beginning of his journey towards 'the unfathomable mystery of God or Life and that other divine mystery of true love between man and woman'.

He wrote of his insights and realizations and for thirty years gave talks and seminars in many countries. He inspired and guided many thousands of men and women without wanting to create a big organization or attract personal fame. He was concerned with the individual, not society. He taught that the way to truth and the reality of love is through direct experience, not belief or imagination; and that freedom comes from taking responsibility for one's own life. He was fulfilled by the prospect that one day someone might hear the truth from him and be able to live it. Evidently very many did. His legacy may be seen in their lives and in the work of some of those he inspired, including other teachers, notably Eckhart Tolle.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Barry Long Books
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1899324151
• ISBN 13: 9781899324156
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 246
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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