Finding Peace Within -- The Manual

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It is one of the most significant spiritual messages of our time. The Course combines 21st Century psychology with non-dualistic metaphysics. Only God is real. The rest is but a dream… The goal is healing the mind and coming to peace, as a result of re-train No book has influenced me more, nor has had as profound an effect as "A Course in Miracles. The rest is but a dream… The goal is healing the mind and coming to peace, as a result of re-trained perceptions and forgiveness. A Course in Miracles strengthens our awareness of choices we are already making and helps us to get in touch with our Inner Teacher.

The writing rivals Shakespeare in its beauty, The language is expressed in Christian terminology, but this is a universal course, which offers tools, both theoretical and practical, to undo fear, guilt, anger, denial and dis-ease, and thus reveal the Inner Light in us all. The course, as I know it, does not bear Helen Shucman's name, as it does on Goodreads.

There actually is no author listed. The Foundation of Inner Peace does appear where an author's name would be.

A Course in Miracles

This is a channelled work, said to be dictated by Jesus, through a scribe, Helen Shucman. I would recommend it to anyone searching for Truth, who hasn't already found a way Home. Aug 10, Pete Brigham rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is my ultimate "desert island" book. It is easily the most important book I have ever read.

A Course in Miracles ACIM or The Course has been my companion for the last 12 years, and will continue to guide and comfort me for the rest of my life. I fully agree with the other reviewer that this book is not something you read, but rather live. It can't be reviewed like other books, because it is a way of life. It can't be "finished" like a normal book, because its benefits are always ongoing.

Five stars don't suffice to express the tectonic importance of this book and its eternal messages for all of us who thirst for the Truth. A friend who survived a Near Death Experience recommended it as the only spiritual approach that fit with what she saw on the other side, namely: I understand that some readers might get discouraged by the length and density of ACIM.

It's a long read. Actually, I believe that the best way to get started with the teachings of ACIM is to start with other books.

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I would recommend the short Introduction book, also published by the Foundation for Inner Peace. I would also suggest the excellent books by Gary Renard, which introduce the Course in a very digestible way. What is the Course's message? It is one of forgiveness. ACIM's philosophy says not only that we "should" forgive other people, but that we can ONLY forgive them, because their perceived offences actually never took place.

The reason for this is that their "sins" are merely projections of our ego, reflecting our perceived state of separation from other people—those feared "competitors" who wish us harm. The Course differentiates between these false perceptions and true Knowledge, which is always available to us when we think with our so-called Right Mind.

This Right Mind, personified in the Course by the Holy Spirit, is the inner voice that reminds us that space, time, sin, guilt and separation do not exist, being only the paranoid and confused perceptions of our body. The book encourages us to see things differently, with the forgiving vision of an awakening mind: Many spiritual faiths claim to be based on love. Yet what passes for "love" on this planet is the shabby substitute the Course calls "special love," in which two partners trade favours for mutual benefit.

We humans could not understand the awesome universality of Heaven's true Love. Thus, the Course does not even attempt to explain love, but presents forgiveness as its closest earthly approximation. The key to the Course's forgiveness is accepting our fundamental Oneness. By seeing our essential unity with all other people—the shared innocence of brothers and sisters—we learn that forgiveness is the only sane response to any offence, which is merely a cry for help.

The book is divided into three sections: All are overflowing with practical spiritual wisdom. Yet the "engine room" of the Course is its daily Workbook lessons, one for each day of the year. As students of the Course, we are expected to complete this one-year study program at least once. While the Text explains the overall Course philosophy, the Workbook provides the central structure of the Course's teaching process. The Workbook is also a great source for quick inspiration. A brief stroll through the Workbook provides a priceless cornucopia of succinct and memorable lines.

I could never forget Forgiveness is the Key to Happiness. Or the iconic Love is the Way I Walk in Gratitude. I could see Peace Instead of This. One doesn't need much time with the Course to appreciate the timeless wisdom of these jewel-like sound bites. Clearly, the sometimes Christian language of the Course has the potential to disorient some New Thought readers. References to God and the Holy Spirit run throughout the book. Yet the Course is closer to Buddhism than Christianity. This is not a "religious" book, and does not attempt to describe our Creator or the nature of Love, "for that is beyond what can be taught.

The practise of forgiveness is the foundation of its personal study program, in which all that needs to change is our inner perceptions of other people. After 12 years of studying and learning from the Course, and completing the Workbook lessons twice, I still uncover profound new insights practically every time I pick it up. The Course is a spiritual masterpiece of our modern era, the priceless gift of a timeless Voice representing a hidden world of Oneness and love. The ultimate message of the Course is one of reassurance and hope: Ours is in fact a "journey without distance" to a place we never left.

We are absolutely guaranteed eternal peace: As Ken Wapnick would say, our ultimate goal as Course students is to FEEL better, as we gratefully accept the newfound joy of our shared salvation. Jun 09, Scott Humphreys rated it it was amazing.

It is not very often we come across a book that says so much about who we are and why we are here. The error in perception, the illusion of separation, and why there is no such thing as guilt and sin are all central to its theme, and yet there is so much more. The wording of the text is almost biblical in tone, but such is the strength of its message it cannot fail to inspire those who open its pages.

If you are genuine in your desire to understand the true meaning of your existence, including t It is not very often we come across a book that says so much about who we are and why we are here. If you are genuine in your desire to understand the true meaning of your existence, including the cause of all your pain and suffering, then this really is the beginning of a journey that will change your life forever. Open the holy place that you closed off by valuing the "something else," and what was never lost will quietly return. My only advice is that you take your time and understand the true depth of its message.

Dec 27, Bookish Enchantment rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is a long term self paced course. You will know when you are ready to read this simply by reading the 1st few pages or visiting the reviews and synopsis of the book. I guarantee it will change your life simply by changing and understanding more about yourself. For me within the first 3 weeks of the exercises the changes have been enormous. Furthermore it puts to bed many mysteries from my pre-teen years and then to a lesser extent my tumultuous teen years.

Now I know and understand so much bet This is a long term self paced course. Now I know and understand so much better and can work and learn on using what I was already born knowing. Consider reading The Disappearance of the Universe: It will assist you in deciding if it is for you. Feb 17, Roan Steward rated it it was amazing.

If freedom from fear, guilt, sin, and death interests you, then you might want to give this book a chance - an open-minded read. Anybody can do it. Yes, I said Jesus. Jesus dictated the Course. Helen was his scribe. Upon reading this book - if you are a believer in miracles - that's the first one you come to accept. Until you read the book, you won't know wh If freedom from fear, guilt, sin, and death interests you, then you might want to give this book a chance - an open-minded read.

Until you read the book, you won't know what I'm talking about. I you do begin reading what Jesus calls "a required Course," you will be amazed. It's the book you've been looking for all your life. On the other hand, if you need a powerful God who keeps score, judges, and zaps so-called evil-doers, you won't find Him here.

The God of this Jesus is a loving, non-judgmental God who wants only one thing for you: Anyone who wants to experience change in their experience of Life. It is a wonderful path to return to Love. This is my daily study, my daily work, and inspires my daily mantras, and has been since I first read it years ago. I joined a year-long study group to go through the Workbook, and continue the lessons and readings still to this very day.

It does aim, however, at removing the blocks to the awareness of love's presence, which is your natural i Amazing. It does aim, however, at removing the blocks to the awareness of love's presence, which is your natural inheritance.

Aug 31, Richard rated it it was ok Shelves: I believe the message, but the packaging is awful. This book seems to be written especially for dogmatic Christians in order to shine a different light on the interpretations of spirituality in Christianity. Considering the way Christianity is experienced in some parts of America this book may contribute to a more open and loving way of living.

Other than that, I would say there are books who get down to the core of our essence along a more simple and clearer path. This book is a profound, direct, non-dualistic pathway of awakening. The wisdom and clear instructions support a total transformation of consciousness, from identification with the voice and thought patterns of the ego fear-based thinking to identification with Spirit Love and the still, small Voice within. If this book finds you, and you know in your heart that this is the answer to a prayer for help, then ACIM has everything you need.

Aug 16, Leiana rated it it was amazing. This book is huge and will take me a long time to finish. It's not for everyone -- there are a lot of stumbling blocks because of the "Christian"-type language. If you're able to get through it, it will be life-changing. All the other books I'm reading that are related to the Course and serve as help tools have already altered the way I see the world, which is ultimately "my" world, my perception, my projections, fears, baggage, etc.

Very happy to be reading this book right now! Spirituality is the most important ingredient in my life. This is definitely one that has done that for me. The book is written in three sections. The first section is the longest. That is the main text. It is a challenge to absorb. I often found the language to be be difficult to understand. Yet I believe there is a valid reason for this.

I think that the purpose is to challenge the reader to get past their preco Spirituality is the most important ingredient in my life. I think that the purpose is to challenge the reader to get past their preconceived notions of "what is. Some of the passages are absolutely beautiful. They touched my soul. I can truly accept that this course was channeled through the author by Jesus.

What is remarkable is that the author, who was a psychologist, had been an atheist before she began to receive the inspiration that she felt compelled to write down. The course will challenge traditional Christians to let go of their preconceived religious beliefs. The main premise is that we are all one. Our challenge is to let go of our own egos and to develop a relationship with the Holy Spirit to serve as our guide in order to lead a life of peace and joy.

The second section of the course contains daily lessons. This is where I have begun to develop a further sense of my soul. They provide a framework for opening oneself to a more mystical experience which has helped me become more attuned to my spirit. They are absolutely beautiful lessons that are relatively easy to absorb.

They have also strengthened my relationship with Jesus. I have found that I have needed to spend several days working on each lesson. That has required a spiritual commitment and discipline. Paradoxically, the easiest part of the course for me to absorb was the workbook for teachers. This is the third section of the course. It is written in a language that is easy to comprehend. The course has been instrumental in helping me to let go of judgment and to embrace my oneness with all of creation. This has helped me let go of limiting labels along with my tendency to compare myself with others.

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Please try again later. This workbook offers great insight, practical advice and very useful exercises. I highly recommend it. Better suited to a group than an This is a great book! Better suited to a group than an individual, but anyone can benefit. One person found this helpful 2 people found this helpful. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway. Is This the Night: Set up a giveaway. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime.

Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. View or edit your browsing history. Get to Know Us. They become little lies that we internalize, and over time they will develop into a guilty conscience that distracts you away from this moment. Make a conscious commitment to yourself to mean everything that you say, and not to make empty promises that you cannot, will not, do not intend to fulfill.

Whether we admit to this or not, most of us love some form of gossiping myself included. We are also quick to notice fault in others, and then talk about them with our trusted allies. But for sake of conversation, one example is: Jenny, at work, had an emotional fit and yelled at a co-worker today, and when we got home, we immediately told our spouse about the drama. In both examples, we cannot repeat the same things to everyone, especially Jenny or Pat.

When we consciously observe such a conversation, we learn that we have accomplished nothing that feeds our soul.

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All we did was spread drama and created negative energy and inner conflict that polluted our inner space. Make a commitment to yourself, that you will not say something to one person, unless you can announce it to the world, to everybody. Make a commitment to stop the spreading of drama and bad energy. Most of us are extremely critical of ourselves. Because we would never tell the world what we say to ourselves, in the privacy of our mind, we believe that we are the only ones affected by negative self-talk, low self-esteem, and anxiety.

We all have inner chattering, but problems arise when we start to believe in our inner chattering, such that false beliefs about ourselves are formed. These false beliefs become detrimental to our spirits and future wellbeing, unless we do something to unlearn these beliefs. I am exposing you, for you are not real! From today onward, I am free from you. Keep your inner space clean.

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Observe the people who talk on buses, or love to chitchat at work by the water fountain. If you observe and count the number of things they say that are actually useful or truly interesting, it would be a low number. Not only is this distracting for those around this person, it takes an enormous amount of energy for this person to keep talking. Recall the last time you talked for a long time about something random, and how drained you felt afterwards. Plus, the more useless things we say, the more useless things we feed back into our head.

And at the end of such a day, they feel a tremendous sense of peace, space and energy bubbling inside them. This post was born out of 4 simple sentences someone gave me a few months ago. It may seem difficult at first, but do it consistently and consciously for 3 days and it becomes much easier after that. Extend it to 7 days, and then to 21 days. Please do not kick yourself for slipping on the rules, it happens, let it go.

After some time, observe how your outer world changes, as your inner world is transformed. Please come back and share with us. In the early 's I was diagnosed a "Manic Depressive" To make a long story short, my counselor told me "Some people are afraid of success" I believe that fit me to a "T" A close friend and I went to a FREE seminar and ended up taking a 48 hour class from the Mind Control Institute in January, This article brought back memories. You see one of my worst enemies is procrastination. I've been retired since and am so busy I need a 48 hour day to do the things most people do in a 24 hour day.

Their is an old saying "The truth is the light". Trust me, I see it, I know it, and as of this day, July 4, I am making a determination to do something about it. Our thoughts become our reality! I am trying to learn this very valuable lesson so I can become at peace with myself and the world.

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