Inside the Soul of Islam: A Transformative Guide to the Love, Beauty and Wisdom of Islam for Spiritual Seekers of All Faiths : Yusaf, Mamoon: Amazon.com.au: Books

Inside the Soul of Islam: A Transformative Guide to the Love, Beauty and Wisdom of Islam for Spiritual Seekers of All Faiths : Yusaf, Mamoon: Amazon.com.au: Books








Inside the Soul of Islam: A Transformative Guide to the Love, Beauty and Wisdom of Islam for Spiritual Seekers of All Faiths Paperback – 15 October 2018
by Mamoon Yusaf (Author)
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lslam is currently the most spoken about religion in the Western world, and yet it is also the most misunderstood and misinterpreted. Despite frequent news coverage, we remain poorly informed about the true beliefs at the heart of Islam. How many of us would be able to explain who the Prophet Muhammad was or what the Quran actually teaches?In this profound yet highly accessible book, practising Muslim Mamoon Yusaf provides a vital introduction to the essential teachings of Islam. 

In each short chapter he focuses on a core teaching from the Quran, such as loving kindness, resilience, gratitude or forgiveness, 

and shares his unique insight into how these teachings can lead to spiritual evolution in anyone, regardless of their beliefs, religion or background.Mamoon also considers the role of women in Islam, as well as the true nature and meaning of the words jihad and Shariah. Finally, touching upon current events, he demonstrates how acts of violence committed in the name of Islam are inherently un-Islamic, and boldly concludes not only that Islam is not the cause of terrorism - Islam contains the cure for it.
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322 pages
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English
Publication date

15 October 2018
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Insight Publications (15 October 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1527231593
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1527231597
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 1.85 x 20.32 cm
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Sez
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely recommend reading this book.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 December 2017
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I watched Quran coach a few times and really enjoyed it so I thought that I would try the book. I bought Kindle version which was so much easier for me.

Alhamdullilah, this book is inspired and really motivated me to think differently about studying and particularly to actually count my blessings rather than focusing on the negatives in life which we all too often do. I would really recommend this book to anyone who both wanted to learn a little more Islam and people who are just starting out on spiritual journey.

I do hope that the author writes more books in this easy read style as you can almost hear his voice!! As I'm a very visual person, I had draw a vend diagram and write notes as I was reading but that's just me and not a reflection of the book itself.

Of particular usefulness is the chapter on thankfulness and even the relevance to paying bills! If do get the book, bare with it at the beginning read it all the way through. At the start, it discusses terrorism and the basics which can be easy to skip it you're a Muslim but Really recommend that you don't and just stick with it as the author puts different perspective to these things.
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Bessma
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, I really enjoyed reading this book it ...Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2017
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An excellent book, I really enjoyed reading this book, it is a wonderful read. This book clears misconceptions about Islam. I highly recommend this book to everyone to those who are muslims so they will understand their religion even more and also to non Muslims too. I particularly liked the concept of inside-out and outside-in, and how thoughts influence feelings etc. Reading this book is a life-changing experience.
I definitely recommend this great book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars inspirational bookReviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2017
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Wow.....totally blown away by the beauty and touching nature of the book. It gives amazing insights into Islam for someone following a different faith but also invaluable clarity and depth for a Muslim I believe. As the author puts it so beautifully, when you hear truth, you can feel it touching your heart and this is truly what happened to me. I thank you for it. It is a very special book which will hopefully help answer people's questions in this most controversial time.

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Purple Sky
5.0 out of 5 stars Self-help meets Islam!Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2018
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I picked up this book and it really wasn't what I was expecting! It's self-help meets Islam! What a beautiful combination and illustration of the true Islamic principles.

I recommend this book for both Muslims and non-Muslims who want to understand what Islam is REALLY about! A must read if you are ever confused as to how Islamic terms such as 'jihad' has been totally misconstrued by the media..it doesn't even translate as 'holy war'! But this book is so much more than clearing up misconceptions, it really is about what Islam is and what it means to be a Muslim!

This book is not meant to be rushed but 'savored' and taken the time to understand the concepts as Mamoon explains the 'inside-out' paradigm. This is not a new concept if you are familiar with self-help, but Mamoon shows you that this is, in fact, the true essence of Islam's teachings! There is also a link for videos and extra resources to accompany the book! Great book!

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saadia hasan
5.0 out of 5 stars Warning: Reading this book can be a life-changing experience!Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2019
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I started reading this book quite unassumingly, after discovering it lying on a coffee table. I certainly did not expect that after reading the first few pages, I would be hooked and unable to stop reading! The message is beautiful and touching, and left me with a sense of immense peace. I have found myself often returning to the book when I need to (the chapter on how to be present is amazing), and have gifted copies of it to many friends. I have no doubt that everybody will benefit from reading this book, whichever angle they choose to approach it from.....whether to learn more about Islam, to get in touch with their spirituality, to improve mental health or just as a practical guide for enhancing the quality of daily life. A wonderful, life-impacting experience; thank you, Mamoon, for sharing this with us!

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afshan hussain

5.0 out of 5 stars A true spiritual seekers guide

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 June 2019

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I brought this book and it lay on my shelf for two months. I finally decided to downloaded the audiobook, via audible and 6 hours later my doubts regarding Islam were rectified. A truely amazing, inspirational, self healing guide.

As a muslim I had many questions relating to Islam. I had spiritual seeking non muslim friends who were at peace, why wasn't I? Growing up you aren't taught about the peaceful side of islam, you are taught about prophetic stories, fasting, salah, etc, but how to search for ultimate peace is never answered. Mamoon teaches you how to quieten your mind to be able to listen to your soul. As the book states we are created of mind, body and soul, in turn all are connected. Our thoughts are not us, learn to control them and quieten your mind and find the peace in your life, the true love for islam, for Allah should come from your soul. I promise you try and master the techniques in this book and depression, anxiety and unhappiness will be of the past. Alhamdulillah, for this book, it has made such an impact on my life, that i feel as if i truly love Islam and want to grow further, the beauty of it equals the peace in your life, the "sadness" in your life is of value and Alhamdulillah for all of Allahs mercies.

Thank you Mamoon!

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TT27EM

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Amazing and Life Changing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 May 2019

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This book was bought for my sister: This book is life changing and really makes you think about everything, the deepness of the mind and soul is fascinating, really opens my eyes to a lot different factors of my life, the book is defiantly worth reading and even defiantly worth looking to the life Coach who wrote the book who will really connects with all the readers, so happy with this book will recommend it!

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Zain-ul-abedin Amir

5.0 out of 5 stars A very engaging, inspiring, soul nourishing, and heart touching read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2018

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I've just finished reading Inside the Soul of Islam. A very engaging, inspiring, soul nourishing, and heart touching read. I pray this book reaches the hands of every seeker of the truth. I also pray that Allah (God) accepts this piece of work, and it's author Mamoon Yusaf, and all those who facilitated it in whatever way or form, and it's readers, and that Allah (God) grants all of them a generous reward, and may the peace, love, and blessings of Allah (God) be with them always.

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Louay Aduli

5.0 out of 5 stars Transformative read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 June 2019

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Read this book twice and would read it again. Was a very enlightening and transformative read. Love the idea of the inside-out paradigm although the penny hasn't quite dropped but would love to understand it further and try to implement it in my life. I bought a copy for my local community library so I can share the insights into Islam with others too. I would highly recommend Inside the Soul of Islam for anyone who wants an introduction into the spiritual lives of Muslims in clear and readable manner.

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Mrs KH

2.0 out of 5 stars Not transformative

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2020

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This book never seems to get to any point and keeps going in circles in a kind of pseudo religious meandering. I did not find it transformative or particularly insightful. The author seems like a decent guy however, hence the two stars.

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Umaymah

5.0 out of 5 stars Good in theory

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2019

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This book I got at a very crucial point in my life. What I missed were exercises to help me key in to the inside out paradigm. I read it understood it but couldn't really practise it.

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Jan 16, 2018Jenks rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

Brilliant .

Well written , encompasses a lot of important messages for Muslims and non Muslims alike. Pays particular attention to the spiritual element of Islam and it’s everyday practices that make it such a beautiful and peaceful religion

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Fuzaila

Jul 25, 2021Fuzaila rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, islamic, all-time-favourites, life-changing, non-fiction, why-no-hype, woah-stuff

I've hated every self-help book I read.

But this one changed my life.

I wish this book had a different title if only people would pick it up and read.

Note - this book is NOT preaching Islam. It's about a way of life, of changing the way you think inorder to be a better version of yourself. In retrospect, that's what Islam is about, hence the title. (less)

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Adam Donaldson

Jan 09, 2018Adam Donaldson rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

Good book, but could have been better

As an introduction to Islam book I would say this is not one of those. The author does offer many helpful insights into the heart and soul of Islam through stories of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and the Hadith traditions but overall I kind of felt like this book was more of a self help book using Islam as the healing mechanism.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book and appreciate a different take on explaining Islam to others then just the typical "what everyone needs to know," but it could have been more wide ranging in topics. Over all I give this book 4/5 stars and I would recommend it. I'm just saying that if your looking for a book solely about Islamic beliefs this is not it. (less)

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Sughandh

Feb 26, 2018Sughandh rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

There is much to admire in this book: It offers an elegant and careful analysis of Islam as a religion for an outsider’s understanding.

Mamoon Yusaf’s writing is crystal clear and he aims to debunk the myths about Islam that are prevalent in the western world.

His sincere and unfailingly intelligent effort to explain the Soul of Islam is a much-needed antidote to the blinkered bluster we find in media today.

I believe everyone, with an open mind, should read this book at-least once, and I highly recommend it to my Non-Muslim community. (less)

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Jul 21, 2019/d. rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition

Recommends it for: anyone trying to understand similarities in the holy scripture of Islam and other wisdom traditions

Shelves: middle-east-and-islam

2,5*

TL;DR at the bottom

Inside the Soul of Islam explores an alternative view of Islam as a wisdom tradition, seen, primarily thorugh the lens of the so-called Inside-Out Paradigm which states that our entire existence is based on nothing but the present moment and that our every feeling is exclusively based on how we relate, via thought, to said present moment. The core message of the book echos the general ethos of new-age thinkers such as Gary Zukev in The Seat of the Soul or Eckhart Tolle in A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose as well as works on Eastern philosophies such as Alan Watt's The Way of Zen. Yusaf has a pleasant way of writing, occasionally compelling in his way of communicating old ideas with a fresh spin to them, though his manner of repeating himself - particularly the basic essence of the Inside-Out Paradigm - grows somewhat tiring toward the end of the book. I would argue that it is here that the book slips one star in its rating, as a more solid copy-editor could have easily cut the text by 20% without losing any substance whatsoever.

A more substantial critique however, centers around Yusaf's second objective of addressing some of the misunderstandings and misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. Yusaf (rightfully) lambasts the way in which Islam has come to be associated with international terrorism and how, furthermore, it is misunderstood in its practices and views as a somewhat bigotted religion. As mentioned before, Yusaf does a fantastic job in communicating the ways in which the teachings of the Quran resemble other wisdom traditions in their calls for love, compassion and loving kindness, and had the book stopped here, I would have rated it a solid 4 stars.

But Yusaf wants to address some "hot-button issues" surrounding Islam, including the role of women, in the West, which he - to my mind - simply never does. First of all, what are the hot-button issues? Of the top of my head I would assume those to include:

1. The Quran or the Hadiths stating that a man's voice/vote is equal to two female votes

2. Prevalent views on women's rights, homosexuals' rights, and punishment for different offenses.

3. How to deal with apostasy

4. How to deal with rape (victims)

5. How to deal with critique of Islam or the Prophet (Rushdie; Danish cartoon; etc.)

6. What to attribute to culture and what to religion

7. Honor killings

8. Western mosques as alleged recruitment centers for Islamic fanatics

9. The gap between Quranic teachings and the reality for many people - particularly women - in Muslim majority countries

I am not saying that any of these issues is a particularly Muslim issue, but that many of them seem to be among the topics I'm sure many people think of when Yusaf states that we wants to address misconceptions around "hot button" issues. And that just simply doesn't happen. I'm aware of the fact that it is too much to demand of a single person to exhaustively address all of these issues.

But, to give just one example, Yusaf's way of exemplifying the strong role of women in Islam, is to (1) state that there are many women who choose to wear their hijab and (2) describe his surprise of finding more than 8000 biographies of Muslim female scholars. Yes, this is a super complex topic, but I was left with a strong sense of Yusaf artfully avoiding the real issue by focusing on a couple of light, feel-good examples.

The same goes for apostasy, of which Yusaf states that the Quran says that it is permitted, while completely disregarding the often quoted hadiths pronouncing apostasy's punishment to be death. Again, I am not myself arguing for it to be one way or another, but I would have expected Yusaf to address it, to clear up the misunderstanding and to somehow harmonize it with the the core message of his book that the Quran is exclusively about loving-kindness.

Moving on, another issue I see centers around Yusaf's occasional foregone conclusions where he constructs a causal argument around a circual logic that simply doesn't stand a chance to rational thought:

The true opposite of 'impossible existence' is what we might call 'definite existence.' It's something whose non-existence can't be imagined or rationally conceived of. Just as one can't imagine or conceive of the existence of the 'impossible,' in the same way, one can't imagine or conceive of the non-existence of the 'definite.'

What does Yusaf mean that we cannot imagine the existence of the impossible?

Certainly, it is impossible for me, regardless of anything I could ever do, to uproot a full-grown redwood tree with my bare hands, without the aid of any machinery whatsoever. That act is both impossible but also imaginable. So we are already confronted with a rather preposterous proposition. However, Yusaf uses the above-mentioned quote to continue arguing in the next sentence:

Allah is definite existence. No rational person could, therefore, deny the existence of Allah. If you find this confusing, give it some time and come back to it later.

I have now given this quote its fair time, and I still don't get the wiser of it. I mean, how this a rational argument? How do you jump from the first quote to conclude the second? I have full respect for any individual person's faith - be it in God, Allah, Buddha-nature, you name it. But the argument that "Allah is definite existence and must therefore exist" is so perfectly circular that pointing out that circularity should suffice.

At another point, Yusaf emphasizes the "unprovability" of atheism, ignoring the fact any belief system, including Islam, is, by its very nature and definition, unprovable.

Here's the bottom line. Inside the Soul of Islam feels a lot like a carefully cherry-picked selection of surahs that pronounce the role of compassion in the Islamic faith, and had the book been solely aimed at illustrating this aspect of Islam to "spiritual seekers of all faiths" it would have been a pretty good, solid 4 star book.

But Yusaf is too ambitious in his stated objectives, namely addressing misconceptions surrounding Islam, and doing so dangerously stretches the fabric of his scholarly credibility. One star is lost in the book's repetitiveness, one star in the cluster of Yusaf's repeated logical fallacies and one star in simply falling short of the book's stated objective.

I am left with rating this book 2* which seems overly harsh, considering that I actually really enjoyed large parts of it, particularly the mass of beautiful quotes from both the Quran, the Prophet and Islamic thinkers.

Finally, I wish to concede that I am in the process of addressing my own ignorance on the topic and more than open to learn more. If you feel that any of my criticism is unwarranted I hope to be corrected in the comments. (less)

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Leo Africanus

Feb 21, 2021Leo Africanus rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

A deeply fulfilling listen. It really helps that the author himself is narrating it (and doing so very engagingly indeed!) His encouragement for inside-out transformation - recognising that our feelings are nothing but a reflection of our thoughts at that time - is heart-felt, inspiring and implementable. 

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Mo

Aug 11, 2019Mo rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition

First review, I’m a little nervous but here we go.

Definitely a life changing book.. Lots to take away. However, I have a couple of things that kinda knocked it down in terms of just HOW good the book was.

1) I think to read it people should definitely have a little bit of a background concerning islam. But whatever my main point is 2) The book completely ignores mental health Completely discounts it. Which is weird considering this is coming from someone supposedly onboard with modern psychology ...more

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Johannes

Jan 07, 2018Johannes rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

When the author mentioned his admiration for Tony Robbins, I worried that this book might be heading in directions that I wouldn't be terribly interested in, but Yusaf soon moved into slightly different territory. On the one hand, the author intends this to be a sort of self-help book, but I'm not sure I entirely understood his "inside-out" paradigm (cf. Sydney Banks--in which our thoughts determine our feelings), or am convinced by it. I have a hard time believing that an actual diagnosable "mental illness" is caused strictly by our thoughts. (less)

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Michael Storer

Feb 04, 2019Michael Storer rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

Mamoon Yusaf artfully combines theology, psychology, and biography into such a surprisingly neat volume. The more that I read the deeper I felt my knowledge becoming! It's a lovely and refreshingly easy read that uses reputable prophetic sources where appropriate. (less)

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Maria

Apr 22, 2018Maria rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition

this was a good introduction to some tenets of islam. the author is a devout muslim but self-admittedly not a scholar, so there is some lack of intellectual rigor. however, he provides a bibliography for those wishing to study further. he also glosses over many of the internal rules of islam, for example dietary restrictions, as onky of interest to practitioners of the faith. i understand why as he is trying to show how islam has commonalities with most of the other great religions and also give it some good propaganda but it would be interesting to know more about the differences. (less)

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R.B.

Apr 23, 2018R.B. rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

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"After many years of studying and teaching personal development, this is the first time I've ever come across an understanding of psychology that leads to an automatic, effortless embodiment of the virtues taught by Islam, and indeed all religions and spiritual traditions." (Mamoon Yusaf)

An absolutely excellent book and guide! Very, very well written, quite informative, both soulful and humorous. Delves into the role of psychology (specifically the Inside-Out Paradigm) in a person's spiritual development using Islam as the foundation. Special emphasis is placed on the gift of thought that is bestowed upon all of us and how using this gift creates our entire felt experience of life.

The information contained in this book undoubtedly has the potential to be life changing for some, both in terms of their mental and spiritual health.

I'm looking forward to more from Mamoon, whose personality is just as admirable as his book! (less)

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Mailee

Nov 18, 2018Mailee rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

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Gabriela Busmar

Aug 01, 2019Gabriela Busmar rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

Recommended for all people who want to become a stronger, a more brilliant, a deeper, a better version of yourself from the inside out.

Based on what Muslims truly are from a western Muslim eyes is the perfect way to show and understand in a explanatory way along the book the essence of Muslims for the western communities who never have been closer than the TV of a Muslim.

Postscript:

If you started reading the book and in the middle of the way you didn't like it, please skip at the end of the book to find a surprise that you'll love to visit. (less)

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Dua Zia

Jul 31, 2020Dua Zia rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

A breath of fresh air, indeed. Thrashes through the Islamic stereotypes so firmly planted into the very roots of Western culture. A must-read for anyone wondering why a religion followed by a third of the entire world population is so clearly misunderstood. Yusaf dissects Islam into easily understandable sections. All the way, he provides enlightening quotes from the Quran and from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He also explains the similarities of Islam with other religions and discusses why extr ...more

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Deanna Brasseur

Apr 18, 2019Deanna Brasseur rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

This book is phenomenal. It has helped me shape my way of thinking religiously, socially, and personally. It brought me back down to earth and reminded me to be humble, kind, and compassionate. Anyone who is a practicing Muslim, and anyone who is not, should read this book. Not only will it reshape the way you look at Islam, but it will reshape the way you think about this life and whatever you believe comes next. WONDERFUL.

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siso.sofy

Apr 12, 2021siso.sofy rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

Alhamdulillah, I am so glad that I choose to read this book right before the 2021 Ramadan started. The inside out perspective really helps to put things into perspective.

In the first few chapters, I find it a bit slow, maybe because the book also focuses on the non-Muslim reader.

How the author relates some of the points to his personal experiences make the book feel more grounded and relatable.

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Aliya

Apr 16, 2021Aliya rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH. This book brings to bloom the good seeds within me and lifts my spirit up, I love being a Muslim, and this book makes me love it even more. Easy to understand for people (who don't have to be Muslim) non-muslim, people who is currently seeking faiths, or people who always curious about what is Islam about, or a spiritual in Islam.

Love this book, so grateful I found this book.

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Rooh Song

Jun 20, 2019Rooh Song added it  ·  review of another edition

Have this book on my shelf for two years now.I have listened to the webinar of the author and I know this is what he teaches best.inside the soul of Islam takes a deep look into the psychological social lens of Islam , individually, socially, and in a larger framework of the ummah. A must read for anyone who is struggling to put life and world events in perspective.

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Rabeet

Jun 08, 2020Rabeet rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

This book basically views several religious messages through Inside out paradigm for self-help and healing along with countering some vague criticisms of Islam. Many parts are well written and explained but I the books like this are just very subjective. Many people may connect to it, I just didn’t. Not that I didn’t like it, just that I didn’t really feel it that intensely.

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Sania Safdar

Nov 26, 2020Sania Safdar rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

This book helped me think in a different way. It helped me understand that at the end of the day its only Allah you need to get close to. One needs to be grateful and patient. I still go through few of its parts that I highlighted when I am down. This helps me keep going in life and my head high specially when I face any failure.

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Emily Costello

Jun 15, 2018Emily Costello rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition

I found this book to be informative, but coming from a non-Islamic background, there were parts that were hard to follow. I really would’ve appreciated a glossary of terms that I could’ve referenced throughout the book. However, the book was insightful and informative.

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Rida Rizvi

Nov 14, 2018Rida Rizvi rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

And this book ends here :( i wanted this book to go on and on. If there is one book i would like everybody to read it is certainly this. @mamoonyusaf has so brilliantly touched the essence of religious, spiritual and psychological aims. I have no words to express about this book. Excellent read.

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Ainil Farhan

Feb 18, 2021Ainil Farhan rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition

More towards a motivational book. The author himself is a motivational coach and he promotes his Inside Out paradigm throughout the entire discussion of the book. I think the discussion only touches the surface of the soul of Islam, and I find it lack of in depth discussions.

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Jasper Fern

Mar 21, 2021Jasper Fern rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

Beautiful book about the spiritual principles of Islam! At points it got a little bit repetitive but I’m still giving it five stars because this book is a great beginners intro to Islam. Would definitely recommend to spiritual truth seekers of all faiths :)

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The Divine Within: Selected Writings on Enlightenment : Huxley, Aldous, Smith, Huston: Amazon.com.au: Books

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"A genius . . . a writer who spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine." -- The New Yorker

Brave New World author Aldous Huxley on enlightenment and the ultimate reality.

In this anthology of twenty-six essays and other writings, Aldous Huxley discusses the nature of God, enlightenment, being, good and evil, religion, eternity, and the divine. Huxley consistently examined the spiritual basis of both the individual and human society, always seeking to reach an authentic and clearly defined experience of the divine. Featuring an introduction by renowned religious scholar Huston Smith, this celebration of ultimate reality proves relevant and prophetic in addressing the spiritual hunger so many feel today.

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"Altogether excellent. ... The Divine Within is an illuminating read in its totality, exploring such subjects as time, religion, distraction, death, and the nature of reality.--Maria Popova, Brain Pickings

"That Aldous Huxley knew the reality of God is beautifully expressed in these essays.--Jacqueline Hazard Bridgeman, from the Preface
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Brave New World author Aldous Huxley on enlightenment and the ultimate reality

In this anthology of twenty-six essays and other writings, Huxley discusses the nature of God, enlightenment, being, good and evil, religion, eternity, and the divine. Huxley consistently examined the spiritual basis of both the individual and human society, always seeking to reach an authentic and clearly defined experience of the divine. Featuring an introduction by renowned religious scholar Huston Smith, this celebration of ultimate reality proves relevant and prophetic in addressing the spiritual hunger so many feel today.

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Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) is the author of the classic novels Brave New World, Island, Eyeless in Gaza, and The Genius and the Goddess, as well as such critically acclaimed nonfiction works as The Perennial Philosophy and The Doors of Perception. Born in Surrey, England, and educated at Oxford, he died in Los Angeles, California.



Huston Smith is internationally known and revered as the premier teacher of world religions. He is the focus of a five-part PBS television series with Bill Moyers and has taught at Washington University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, and the University of California at Berkeley. The recipient of twelve honorary degrees, Smith's fifteen books include his bestselling The World's Religions, Why Religion Matters, and his autobiography, Tales of Wonder.
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The Divine Within: Selected Writings on Enlightenment

by Aldous Huxley, Huston Smith

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“A genius . . . a writer who spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine.”  — The New Yorker

Brave New World author Aldous Huxley on enlightenment and the "ultimate reality"

In this anthology of twenty-six essays and other writings, Aldous Huxley discusses the nature of God, enlightenment, being, good and evil, religion, eternity, and the divine. Huxley consistently examined the spiritual basis of both the individual and human society, always seeking to reach an authentic and clearly defined experience of the divine. Featuring an introduction by renowned religious scholar Huston Smith, this celebration of "ultimate reality" proves relevant and prophetic in addressing the spiritual hunger so many feel today. (less)

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Tom Quinn

Apr 27, 2019Tom Quinn rated it liked it

28 essays by an intellectual giant of an author, which I read one a day as a sort of daily meditation practice to try and open myself up spiritually and lessen my cynicism.

I knew of Huxley's mystic bent from The Doors of Perception, a book I once used gleefully to justify my own young adult dabbling in psychedelics and heavy pot use. So I expected a lot more wild stuff in this collection, and was surprised to find instead largely traditional, even orthodox beliefs expressed here. Several essays were straight Christian theology complete with quotes from the Bible and various saints. Now that took me aback. I guess when they said Huxley was open to enlightenment from any source they meant it. Here's a guy who went from stringent atheist to Eastern Shamanism and didn't outright reject anything in between or along the way. Some of the parallels he draws between Zen and Catholicism are very thought-provoking, but in the end I didn't get the flash of illumination I had hoped for by considering Huxley's writing here. Some insightful observations, some prudent advice, some grand and uplifting comments about mankind and meaning, yes—and all in Huxley's highbrow writing style. But no dazzling mystic revelation when all is said and done.

3 stars out of 5. Classy and impressive writing, but much preachier than I'd anticipated. (less)

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Kristen

Dec 12, 2013Kristen rated it liked it

This book is a collection of essays by Aldous Huxley, authour of Brave New World, that focus on spirituality. As a fellow psychonaut that has studied the Vedic and Buddhist philosophies I found myself agreeing with much of what he had to offer. The most interesting perspectives I picked up on where his perspectives on Grace, and Idolatry. Thought provoking, and timeless, are both phrases I would use to describe this collection of work.

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Ci

Nov 26, 2016Ci rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

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Even though this is merely a collection of Huxley's essays on spiritual and religious topics, it still demonstrates the author's range and depth in history, theology, and literature. One key quote Huxley used to sum up the existential conditions of human, through Shakespeare's dying Hotspur in Henry IV - "But thought's the slave of life, and life time's fool,/ And time, that takes survey of all the world, /Must have a stop." Our humanly life experience is shaped by individual's living time and space, but not limited so. Huxley "We must not live thoughtlessly, taking our illusion for the complete reality, but at the same time we must not live to thoughffully in the sense of trying to escape from the dream state. " The searching of Divine is thus sourced from "within" but not limited in Self. Hence Huxley is more on pure Spirituality less on doctrinal religious practice.

Several essays hinted the practice of Huxley's searching for Divine. About drug use and other forms of "downward transcendence" are warned but not categorically objected (remember his "Doors of Perception"). There are also discussion about mystic practices, issues of distraction, ego and self.

In general, this book appears to be a modestly accessible collections of Huxley's spiritual ideas. (less)

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Eric Marcy

Feb 23, 2018Eric Marcy rated it really liked it

Basically a more readable/approachable version of "The Perennial Philosophy." Great collection of essays. I have more points of contention with Huxley's vision of spirituality than when I first took a deep dive into him and started rethinking my religious assumptions several years ago (I tend to find it helpful in the terms of establishing everything in "man's true end," to realize our unitary nature with the Divine Ground, while simultaneously unnecessarily limited and more than a bit absent of serious consideration of physical/systemic injustices) but his mystic framework remains influential on my own spirituality. As far as personal spirituality, I still find his incorporation of various mystic traditions, and the grounding principle of "Thou Art That" to be immensely helpful. His critiques of absolutist and dogmatic visions of human progress/organization, whether they be theological or ideological, are compelling and necessary cautions.

A couple of nice poems included as well. A real solid introduction to Huxley's spiritual thought, and definitely a more logical next step from "Brave New World" than the immensely dense "Perennial Philosophy" (which is what I initially did). (less)

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Greg Bem

Apr 03, 2019Greg Bem rated it it was amazing

I really loved this book. Not all of the essays were important to me, but the ones that were are pivotal works on mysticism and getting at the core of spirituality.

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Jenn

Jan 04, 2020Jenn rated it it was ok

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Sorry Huxley, philosophy is already not my thing. This is convoluted and hard to follow, very much through the lens of Christianity even when he tries for it not to be. Didnt finish.

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Ben

Jun 14, 2019Ben rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

A collection of writings and essays, lectures and speeches, assorted writings from various books and magazines (mostly Vendenta and the West) by Aldous Huxley. Huxley has always been one of my favorite essayists and modern day philosophers. The Doors of Perception, Heaven and Hell, The Island, Brave New World, Time Must Have a Stop, are all personal favorites (Chrome Yellow ... was ok).

He has a wonderful way to write out things and I've always loved his spiritualism despite no real religious overtones to it, mostly because of how there is no religious overtones to it, and mostly because of how it applies so universally (one could believe in the enlightenment through Buddha as well as in the Christian God; so Huxley would have you believe).

This collection is still in alignment with that, but also includes amazingly, a far substantial amount of writings on Christianity than I was expecting. (Even three small essays about the Lord's Prayer). His spiritualism and his essence through Buddhism still takes the forefront, but there is a lot more depth to his religious explorations in this collection than I've previously read of him. It all makes for a much more fascinating read to be honest, and gives a lot of leeway to explore options if one were to take his route and use his expressions and thoughts as their own search.

Much of this directly delves into his "The Perennial Philosophy" so this acts as a wonderful prequel of sorts to that treatise/writing. This definitely is a great comprehensive look at Huxley's work as a whole, as it spans the 20s through up to his death in 1963 (trivia fact: he died on the same as C.S. Lewis and the day JFK was assassinated). Its an interesting road to see how his spiritualism and beliefs and thoughts on religion evolved throughout those years. (less)

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Lukas

Oct 31, 2016Lukas rated it it was amazing

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Aldous Huxley is by far one of my favorite authors. His perception of the world in addition to his analysis of various religions and spiritual texts is sharp and insanely accurate. His writing takes my mind to a higher form of thinking that allows me to perceive the world in a objective and wholistic way.

There were times when I was reading this book and I had to force myself to keep reading due to the nature of Huxley's writing style and the information being conveyed in this text. Nevertheless that's what separates a book that's just "meh" from a book that's incredible. Real books challenge you, your beliefs, and thought patterns in addition to helping you learn new things and "cleanse" your perceptions.

I enjoyed reading this book because it helped me challenge so many of the silly beliefs I had about myself and spirituality in addition to the extremely silly beliefs constantly being displayed by religious officials, politicians and the like---so characteristic of the 21st century. (less)

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B. Rule

Nov 01, 2019B. Rule rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition

I really respect Huxley for his role as popularizer of the "perennial philosophy" of mysticism across many faith traditions, not to mention his many other literary talents. He's a very lucid explicator of the aim of the mystical approach to experience, as he would say, the "unitive knowledge of divine reality". He tries valiantly to describe an experience that he rightly acknowledges is beyond verbal description, and his cautions are well-taken on a number of levels that the finger pointing at the moon is not the moon. That said, I found a whole volume of his mystical writings to be a bit overkill. They get monotonous, and although he's never wrong, the joys in reading how he's right offer diminishing returns here. Probably better titrated in small doses over time. (less)

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Jason Comely

Dec 06, 2018Jason Comely rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

A quasi-religious/philosophical/psychoanalytical look at self-transcendence, enlightenment, grace and agapian love. As deep as these theological concepts can be, Huxley's writing is clear and even practical. (less)

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Matthew Stromberg

Jul 04, 2018Matthew Stromberg rated it it was amazing

Brilliant collection of Huxley's essays over the years as his atheism transitioned into mysticism. A must read for anyone wanting to dive deeper into the philosophy of Huxley that may be gleaned from his novels. ...more

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Vitorio

Nov 21, 2017Vitorio rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

Impressive clarity

Impressive clarity in navigating waters of religion, religiousness and mysticism from multiple references, including Shakespeare and his works, plays and life.

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Kerry

Dec 09, 2021Kerry rated it liked it

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There were essays (especially on idolatry, distractions) that I found a lot to dissect, but there's a degree of privilege in Huxley's ideas about spirituality that seem unattainable for the average person--who doesn't have the mental or physical energy available, or is perhaps coping with illness, financial strain, or systemic oppression, and may ultimately never have the resources to spend significant amounts of time in contemplation.

Often it felt like Huxley was describing ideals--the way spirituality could be, if we only put self aside--but feels so impractical when we can't insulate ourselves from reality.

But, hey, he still had some great zingers about Christianity that I'm petty enough to love.

That which the Scribes and Pharisees reap is more or less total inability to know the God they fondly imagine they are serving. God does not punish them, any more than he punishes the man who inadvertently steps over the edge of a cliff. The nature of the world is such that, if anyone fails to conform to its laws, whether of matter or mind or spirit, he will have to take the consequences, which may be immediate and spectacular, as in the case of the man who steps over the edge of the cliff, or remote, subtle and very far from obvious, as in the case of the virtuous man who is virtuous only in the manner of the Scribes and Pharisees. (less)

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ZLo

Dec 26, 2017ZLo rated it it was amazing

What a privilege it is to be subjected to Huxley's thoughts on the subject of God and Self. I understood what anxiety meant by reading this book, and by understanding it I became aware of it and by becoming aware of it my communication with my conscious self became more sensible and thoughtful than it was before. I recommend this book for anyone who would like to absorb all the goodness that an array religions have to offer, and allow you to take responsibility of who you are in relation to life, all of life, and therefore yours. (less)

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José Luis

Jun 06, 2021José Luis rated it really liked it

Como quase todo mundo, o primeiro e único livro do Aldous Huxley que li foi Admirável Mundo Novo. Redescobri o autor nessa excelente coletânea de escritos, em que ele discute profundamente e filosoficamente questões complicadas, como religião, fé, conhecimento e entendimento, religião, etc. Difícil de ler, mas vale o esforço.

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Brian Mikołajczyk

Jul 19, 2021Brian Mikołajczyk rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition

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A collections of essays by Aldous Huxley on a variety of subjects ranging from religion, politics, philosophy, and literature. The general theme of the collection is how to think about spirituality and self-enlightenment not tied to a specific creed.

A great collection!

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Bradford Warner

Oct 30, 2019Bradford Warner rated it it was amazing

Huxley's work contains quite simply some of the most important, lucid and compelling perspectives I've found related to a spiritually-oriented life. This edition contains an excellent set of essays from various sources. (less)

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Danny Johnsen

Jun 28, 2021Danny Johnsen rated it it was amazing

Very interesting, certain essays I really loved, others I found pretty dull, at times Huxley's word choice was unnecessarily complex which was a turn off as opposed to just writing clearly, but overall a great book (less)

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Lou

Jul 17, 2021Lou added it

A collection of his essays written at various times covering a broad range of philosophic explorations into the human psyche and evolutionary spirituality. Most had specific appeal to my interests.

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Jim

May 27, 2020Jim rated it it was amazing

I especially like the essay "Knowledge and Understanding" (1956). ...more

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Steve Montagno

Aug 10, 2019Steve Montagno rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition

I loved The Doors of Perception, but this felt like 300 pages of droning self-indulgent trash.

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Ken Orton

Dec 20, 2019Ken Orton rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

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Excellent treatise by gifted thinker. Highly recommend.

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Justin

Jun 03, 2019Justin rated it liked it

Less approachable than some of the author's more famous works ...more

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SAT CHIT ANANDA

Aug 03, 2021SAT CHIT ANANDA rated it really liked it

Most of the essays were great, but I prefer (/recommend) Huxley's Perennial Philosophy to this book. (less)

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Tim

Oct 12, 2013Tim marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition

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Contains the following essays:

The Minimum Working Hypothesis, Seven Meditations, Religion and Temperament, Who are We?, The Philosophy of the Saints, Religion and Time, Some Reflections on Time, On a Sentence from Shakespeare, Man and Reality, Reflections on Progress, Further Reflections on Progress, Substitutes for Liberation, Reflections on the Lord's Prayer- I,II,III, Distractions- I,II, Idolatry, Action and Contemplation, Knowledge and Understanding, The Sixth Patriarch, Notes on Zen, The "Inanimate" is Alive, Readings in Mysticism, Symbol and Immediate Experience, Shakespeare and Religion, The Yellow Mustard, and Lines. (less)

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Lynn

Dec 26, 2015Lynn rated it it was amazing

As the title suggests, the book tackles otherworldly matters; the Divine, Good/Evil etc. What makes it special however, is the depth and clarity it provides and thus its accessibility to any person with thirst for transcendence, let alone the fact that it is skillfully written with utter objectivity by the king of intellectual graces, Aldous Huxley, which altogether expanded my spiritual understanding!

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Jonn

Sep 05, 2015Jonn rated it really liked it

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Excellent collection of Huxley's essays primarily on mysticism...like an addendum to The Perennial Philosophy. Some I liked much better than others, but all have stellar moments. (less)

Doug D.

3.0 out of 5 stars Its the "Flip-Phone" of Spiritual Books

Reviewed in the United States on 5 September 2020

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This book is like a flip-phone. When the flip-phone came out, it was a great advance. It was an important step in how we communicate. We should be thankful to the engineers who made it possible. But, now that we have smart-phones, there is no reason to go back to a flip phone. Aldous Huxley's essays are the same. When they were written, they introduced Eastern concepts to a Western audience. At the time they were very valuable; they represented good progress. For example, the translation of the Bhagavad Gita that I favor (translated by Swami Prabhavananda) has an introduction by Mr. Huxley. But, in today's world, we have access to ideas from all over the world, directly from the source. At this point Mr Huxley's essays are very dated. Reading this book would be like going back to a flip-phone.

Here are some examples: One of the obvious examples is his description of Islam. First off he calls it "Muhammadism." No one makes that mistake today. To Muslims, that term is offensive, because they worship God, not Muhammad. It indicates his lack of knowledge of the religion. If he took the time to study it, he would have realized how similar Islam's avoidance of idol-worship is to his own. But, in todays world, one does not need to make that mistake. If you want to find out what Islam is really about, instead of Mr Huxley's dated misconceptions, get a copy of the Quran with commentary (the one edited by Nasr is great), and read a biography of Muhammad.

Also, we have a much better idea of how the brain works than existed in Mr. Huxley's time. I think some of his conclusions would have been different had he understood the concepts in books such as "Incognito, the Secret Lives of the Brian," by David Eagleman, "How Emotions are Made, the Secret Life of the Brain," by Lisa Barrett, and "Beyond the Self, Conservations between Buddhism and Neuroscience," by Ricard and Singer. And, there are many more. We have these advantages that Mr Huxley did not. In the future, I am sure there will be more.

And, after reading books by respected practitioners of Eastern traditions, I think Mr Huxley has some things wrong. Good examples are "Light on Life," by B.K.S Iyengar, "The Heart of the Buddha," by Thich Nhat Hanh, or just read the Bhagavad Gita or Tao Te Ching directly. Reading Mr Huxley's essays, he is very down on many of the basic activities of life. It is as if he wants us to ignore the world. I have not read any books on Eastern traditions that teach us to ignore the world. I don't believe God made the world so that we can ignore it. I discovered that Eastern traditions are more about having the correct relationship between of self and the world: understand what they both really are. A common example in Buddhist books is understanding that a wave is really of the same substance as the ocean, it is temporary, eventually it will not exist as wave, but the water will still exist. That is true. But, these traditions also teach we can still recognize the wave while it exists, even interact with it, give it a name, we just need to recognize it for what it really is. A good example is a video game. While we are playing a video game, we know that the objects are just pixels on a screen, they are of the same substance as the screen and only exist while software in the device dictates them to; but, while we are playing the game, we are still paying attention to them as if they are actual objects; we are not ignoring them, even as we understand their true nature. To understand that better, read "The Simulation Hypothesis," by Rizwan Virk.

Finally, there is Mr Huxley's concept of drugs. Mr Huxley was a user of mescaline (peyote). This is also very dated. At the time, people were experimenting with drugs as a path to improved consciousness. Except for a very few notable exceptions, today that is is viewed as a mistake. I am not judging him for using the drug, we all have our weaknesses. But, it seems hypocritical when the drug Soma plays such a negative role in his own book "Brave New World," and when he has an essay that claims that drugs are a false path to enlightenment.

So, if you read this book, read it as a history lesson. Thank Mr Huxley for his many contributions to the advancement of our society. But, realize that we have advanced beyond his advancements at this point.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Shine A Light

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This is a cool introspective little book. It rationalizes Christian Faith, and deconstructs the meanings behind the Lord's Prayer. Not being religious, though with a religious Christian background, and a desire to be more spiritual, this book has been very helpful, insightful and inspiring. I feel calmer and spiritually cleaner after reading it.

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A. Neary

5.0 out of 5 stars Huxley's takes from an earlier era are incredibly relevant today

Reviewed in the United States on 7 April 2017

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you like Aldous Huxley? you like using your brain? If you answer yes to even one of those questions then get it.

Huxley was not only brilliant but humble and respectful, making him well-suited to tackle religious & spiritual topics. Several of the essays touch on the Nationalism that gripped the world during the 1940s and 50s. Good thing the world has evolved past this silly pseudo-religion *wink wink*. Of course, I don't agree 100% with everything Huxley opines about religion and spirituality, but it's hard to argue with his overall views. I'm grateful that he shared parts of his journey for spiritual enlightenment. it's a treasure and I plan on revisiting regularly throughout my life.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A academic read

Reviewed in the United States on 7 June 2020

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If your looking for a fun read this may not be it. Overall I was satisfied with the fact of the overall look on life. I feel alot of this I can use in my everyday life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Man - Fascinating Insights

Reviewed in the United States on 2 October 2019

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I’ve read the great Brave New World but never explored other AH works. These essays are wonderful and the writing has beauty and clarity. It surprised me in a very good way.

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Joshua D. Bosker

5.0 out of 5 stars Huxley is a genius

Reviewed in the United States on 1 December 2019

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Huxley is more than a writer.. He doesn’t get the credit he deserves as far as a great mind of all time..

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Ryan PB Feuer

3.0 out of 5 stars Tries too hard to sound smart

Reviewed in the United States on 18 August 2020

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He is very pessimistic and tries too hard to sound smart. Thr points made are good enough. He takes basic observation and stretches it out into overly complicated ranty dissertation. Not for me.

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Yvette

5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting and spiritual read, if you are really ...

Reviewed in the United States on 22 July 2017

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Very interesting and spiritual read, if you are really trying to understand more about your self on a spiritual level (not spookism), but real for real!!!

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jon

5.0 out of 5 stars a must read

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very interesting

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Marlene Oaks

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all-time favorite books. All I can say is - please ...

Reviewed in the United States on 20 December 2017

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One of my all-time favorite books. All I can say is - please read it. Think on it. Re-read it. Think again. Be ready to open to more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive clarity

Reviewed in the United States on 21 November 2017

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Impressive clarity in navigating waters of religion, religiousness and mysticism from multiple references, including Shakespeare and his works, plays and life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on 15 April 2018

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A true insight into the intellectual genius that was Aldous Huxley!

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reeltapegone

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice selection of somewhat obscure works

Reviewed in the United States on 25 September 2016

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Nice selection of somewhat obscure works. If you liked "Perennial Philosophy" you will like this as an extension of his ideas that for the most part were written a few years later .

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Reviewed in the United States on 28 August 2015

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I love it. Very interesting read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book

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