Comments on: Books: Exploring Spiritual Traditions

By: Letitia

Letitia — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:05:04 +0000

Dear Ivan, after a cursory but thoroughly enjoyable glimpse at your list, I think Elisabeth Haich’s INITIATION (which was my biggest awakening, along with “Science of Mind” by Ernest Holmes, after a very Catholic upbringing) ought to be on your list if it is not already! Blessings and Thanks, Letitia

By: Michaela

Michaela — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:48:41 +0000

Thank you so much for the work that you do. I love reading the poems you choose. I always find them uplifting and thought-provoking. Then I read your thoughts below and find even more enlightenment in your analysis! Thank you so much for adding this spiritual insight to our days I am wondering, have you read the Book of Mormon? I believe it is a genuine book of scripture, written by prophets of God on the American continent before, during, and after Christ’s time, which testify of him. I know you would find it an amazing peice of literature and gain further spiritual knowledge in it’s pages. Give it a shot! (It may change your life

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:04:44 +0000

Hi Mr. Ivan,I have always wanted to say tanx for your beautiful Emails you don’t know us but you are so alive in our lives

By: Barb

Barb — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:29:24 +0000

I appreciate the book list. Let the reading begin! I would add the writings of Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati for clear understanding of prana, mantra, yantra, and meditation. I am a non-dualisit and I do not know of any books that clearly explain that philosophy.

Thank you for sharing bits of your own journey. Blessings, Barb

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:16:21 +0000

Perfect timing! I had just asked God (I mean REALLY asked…) how I could explore Christian Mysticism more deeply. Book order placed…

By: Gill

Gill — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:58:07 +0000

I was surprised you did not include in your list of books anything by Guruji, Sri Vasudeva founder of the Blue Star. Org. in Trinidad. It would have been good while not denegrating your list as is.

By: jagwant

jagwant — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:03:59 +0000

Thank you Ivan, for sharing.

By: Sagewalker

Sagewalker — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:02:51 +0000

Thank you for these resources. If you are interested, you might want to visit http://www.pathwork.org. These are amazing teachings! Check out any of the lectures that draw you. From what you have been reading, I imagine you will find them resonant with your quest. Blessings, Sagewalker

By: Br Graham-Michoel

Br Graham-Michoel — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:57:32 +0000

Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us. The books you recommend are indeed very helpful. May I share with everyone: the recent writings of the Dalai Lama on Jesus are deeply insightful and very uplifting.
Blessings on you work Ivan – it is a great joy to share.
Graham

By: Gwynn

Gwynn — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:13:51 +0000

Ivan, you do so remind me of my brother as he was Christian Scientist, belonged to Rev. Moon’s group for a very short period of time, joined the Bahgwan’s group, and then became a Buddhist monk and traveled to India with the Lama and the Dalai Lama for three months. Then the Gulf War was on and the sentiment against Americans was horrific so they disguised my red haired, blue-eyed brother as a Nigerian by dyeing his hair and skin and hid him out in Katmandu until they could smuggle him home.

My brother jumped into all of the world’s religions one time or another with both feet, no pussy footing around for him. The biggest hurdle was that my brother was Gay and not one of the world’s religions would accept him for who he was. He should have been looking for inner peace from within.

I worship from afar without getting tangled in the web man has created. I wish you luck in your search.