E. J. Gold is a man of striking contrasts. He is at once affable, warm, personable, objective (in the same sense that scientific method is), close, distant, charitable, dispassionate, ardent, benevolent, radiant. His conversation is effervescent, it sparkles with exhilaration and a scintillating wit which reveals a superior intelligence. "According to your beliefs, how would you describe the purpose of life?" I asked. "The chief aim of human existence s to perfect one's self and become completed through a process of continuous growth. The human lifespan is designed to carry over and through many different  bodies in many different times and conditions. This is not for the purpose of amusing one's self with "immortality." It is for the purpose of perfection and is designed to give you a lifespan of the "biblical proportions" necessary to accomplish that great aim. There is a point of transformation but it is an individual choice. One makes it or does not." he said. - Bruce Wilson

Autobiography of a Sufi

E. J. Gold

History

Gateways Books Tapes

Publisher: IDHHB, Inc. Date of Publication: 1978 Binding: trade paperback Edition: First Edition Condition: Very Good+/No Jacket Issued Description: 0895560011 This is a solid soft cover trade paperback book in Very Good+ condition. It has a very bright and clean cover and nice edges. The spine is smooth and the book is flat. The side page ends have a few very minor tiny stains. The pages are tight, clean &amp; unmarked, no names. 163 pages + index.

Secret Talks with Mr. G.: To a Specially Formed Group as Recollected By His Pupils

Religion & Spirituality

IDHHB, Inc.

The Human Biological Machine as a Transformational Apparatus

From a strictly biological and psychological point of view, we are destined to a painfully brief existence as human beings. Can anything really be done, in an evolutionary sense, that would unlock our full transformational potential and raise us above the futility to which we are presently condemned? The Human Biological Machine as a Transformational Apparatus, the introduction to a large body of writings of E.J. Gold, a recognized leader in the field of transformational psychology, is an answer to this question.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Covers topics such as preparation for death, out-of-body experiences, and ancient rituals for preparing the body for burial.

THE GREAT ADVENTURE: Talks on Living, Dying, and the Bardos (Consciousness Classics)

Parenting & Relationships

With over 120,000 copies sold, this unique contemporary work brings the timeless Tibetan Bardo teaching into current American culture and language, with 49 days of readings for someone who has died or who is preparing for the dying experience. This book has been and still remains an important tool for providing a spiritual service to a dying person as opposed to grieving, processing loss, or mourning for that person's passage. Front matter includes "Notes on the Labyrinth" (or the Bardo...) and other commentary by the author that provides insights for an American reader who wishes to provide this guiding service to a family member, spouse, friend, or anyone who is terminal. The reading instructions very clearly outline when and what to read, without any limitation of belief system--the practice is presented as non-denominational, not requiring Buddhist or Christian or Jewish prayers, but also not in conflict with any of these. A schedule of readings shows graphically how to carry out the full series of 49 days of readings, at approximately 10 to 20 minutes per reading. The book has been in use since 1974 in various editions, taught in university courses on Death &amp; Dying and related subjects (it is referenced in a recent handbook of acting exercises, for example...), and used by hospice workers and nurses internationally. The American Book of the Dead is often referenced in discussions of the 1970's West Coast spiritual renaissance, and many of the baby boomer generation will recall it in circulation when they were in college or beginning their careers. Translated editions have appeared in Spanish and Greek languages, with editions in preparation in German, French, Italian, and Polish. There is a course available by correspondence and on the internet that gives additional training for readers who wish to pursue the practice of performing "Labyrinth Readings" or "Bardo guiding" as a service to others--beyond one's own family and personal network.

American Book of the Dead

Self-Help

Relationships

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