A Course in Miracles: Combined Volume

This is a dense, intellectual work that needs to be studied many many times to be properly understood. If you study it enough, it SHOULD become clear to you. I believe that I understand it quite well, but then I have given it much study. In my opinion, it is a book without parallel, and very much the best book ever written. It does not confuse the reader deliberately, although it IS complex - it is like a good philosophical work, it is full of new concepts that cannot be explained by merely referencing something already written. It is clearly a "New Age" work, in that many of its ideas are clearly identifiable with the "New Age", and because it is thought to have been "channeled", received by a process of inner dictation from a disembodied source, by the scribe, Helen Schucman. Not everybody is willing to give it the study that it would need for them to properly understand it, which is probably something of a shame, in my opinion. In a sense, it is a particularly pure brand of Christianity; it supposedly comes from Jesus, and many of its ideas find their parallels within Pentecostal belief, for instance the idea that "littleness and glory are the only choices available to you", and that if you choose one, you will forfeit the other. It is not intended as a substitute for the Holy Bible, nor to mislead Christians or to start a new cult. I find that it makes Christianity more accessible. It is a misconception to suggest that it is an attempt to belittle or destroy traditional Christianity. As for its study, it is a self-study guide. There are study groups which you might be able to join, but the Course itself does not specifically advocate them, or say that you need one. In my experience, and I speak from experience, not some fleeting opinion or guess, the Course is neither a cult vehicle, nor does it lend itself to a cult anymore than traditional Christianity, although, of course, a cult can be built around almost anything, if the designers of such a cult so choose. I found this book after two years of searching for something in this vein. I consider it to be quite a fortunate find. I have been studying it, on and off, for 20 years now. It is full of profound truths and incisive common sense and logic, and largely revolves around the discussion of the futility of the agenda of Freud's "Ego", as being merely an emotional reaction to the grandeur of God, and not offering anything of value in itself. The whole thing centres around forgiveness, a concept which it redefines to remove the guilt implied in the whole concept of forgiving someone of a known wrong. This is easily, easily, the best book I have ever read, and I have read many. I realise that its intense intellectualism is not for everybody, nor will be its overall religious theme, but I must recommend it to the seeker. Brent Haskell's "The Other Voice" makes an excellent companion text.

This is a book for people who feel there is more of life than survival. This is a book for people who never felt at Home here in this world. This a book for all those in search for peace in the midst of havoc. I was introduced to A Course in Miracles five years ago, as a birthday present from a friend. And it’s a life changing present! ☺ This is not book to just read. This is a “guide” to peace, which requires to be practiced if you wanna see changes in your life. It’s a “guide” that introduce new way of seeing, quite opposite of what we have been taught all our lives, and therefore a pathway to unshakable peace and Love. For the last 5 years I have been through the Workbook for 4 times and each time, new insights come into my awareness, each time bring me closer to peace and complete freedom of suffering. I think for different people it is different experience, but the way this book worked for me is: I started with the Workbook lessons and was doing only the lessons for few years. Doing the Workbook lessons helped to prepare my mind to be able to grasp the concepts in the Text. It requires rereading and rereading, because as your mind becomes more open, you will find new messages, insights in this book. Never end with just one reading and pursuing intellectual understanding, because this book is not to learn the words and information, but to help you experience a different way of living life. If you trust this guide, you will give yourself the most rewarding experience. It requires vigilance and diligence from your side, but the place where it will bring you have no comparison to anything else. This book will teach you that your thoughts are the only source of your misery. And once you are ready to accept this and take responsibility for all that you think and feel, you would hold the key to your freedom and peace in your own hands. This book will teach you that you have no enemies, but you are surrounded with best of friends….so good friends of yours that they are prepared to play even “dirty” to help you evolve on your path. A Course in Miracles is a tool. We are all pure gold covered with dirt. And A Course in Miracles is one tool that can help us removing the dirt, so we can shine again in our purity. Just Love it!!

The Course in Miracles is a deeply profound set of teaching based on the theme of Forgiveness. It aims to set us free from fear; free from fear of the future, free from fear of other people and above all free from fear of God. It is mainly a set of 365 lessons (one per day for the year) plus the text which helps create an understanding of the lessons. As for myself, I did not read the text for the first couple of years. I just keep working through the lessons and repeating them. When I eventually read the text I laughed with delight at how it turns things around and sets things to rights. Some may not be keen on the Shakespearean style of the wording, but once you get used to it I find this adds to the power of the words. It helps take me into another way of thinking and feeling. The unusual wording helps awaken thinking outside of the usual as well. I first came across Course in Miracles in the late 70's and have studied it again and again at different phases of my life. It has been invaluable. I bought this version as I wanted the whole thing in a compact size for traveling. I wanted a physical book so this works for me splendidly. Course in Miracles has a somewhat Christian flavour and some might be put off by that. But I have met a number of non-Christians who have adapted to it with no problems and have gained immensely, as as it has a universal appeal. Even so, although I have written a book about Forgiveness I avoided quoting a Course in Miracles (or the Bible, or indeed any authoritative sources) as my work is meant to be religion-neutral so that anyone can use it and adapt the exercises to their needs (religious or not). William Fergus Martin, Author Forgiveness is Power: A User's Guide to Why and How to Forgive Kindle Version Forgiveness is Power: A User's Guide to Why and How to Forgive

My journey began approx. 10 years ago with a coach via our business; then was introduced to The Secret, from there to several other authors - Gary Zukav, Louise Hay, Wayne Dyer and the list continues; then about a year and a half ago to Eckhart Tolle and through Eckhart Tolle (also via Oprah) to Marianne Williamson - and through her I arrived at the Course in Miracles. It's been quite a journey, with varying degrees of ups and downs and one could say - as far as the external world is concerned - probably more downs than ups. HOWEVER, I do know now that all that has happened and is happening is precisely the way it is meant to happen, that it is perfect, that all that happens is a learning experience. Am I a completely changed person? Far from it; but I also know that the fear of the future and what the future would hold would completely overwhelm me were it not for these teachings. And with every day and every day's workbook exercises, it brings one a step closer. It is incredibly tough for me - especially the lessons on grievances and letting go of grievances, the lessons on forgiveness, slowly coming to grasp the concept that there really is not anything to forgive and the list continues BUT, I do know now that this is the only book I ever will need going forward. Anyone who knows me would attest to the fact that I would be a probably very unlikely candidate for these teachings - typical ambitious career focused girl, very focused on external accomplishments - and I still am to a large degree. But I also know that something has shifted and is shifting. Things are happening, have happened and continue to happen that are difficult to explain - but I do know with 100% certainty that this is just the beginning and I will forever be grateful to Marianne Williamson for bringing these teachings to life to so many people. A true life changer

very interesting book, but heavy reading

I have not read all of the book and it includes with in it a workbook to go through lessons for each day of the year. Review to date this book is remarkable it is the way the truth and wisdom I love it and feel blessed to have it .

I was first brought to this book through Gabrielle Bernstein's `Spirit Junkie'. I think that without first being introduced to the concepts contained in `A Course in Miracles' through `Spirit Junkie', this book would have been too overwhelming. Having said that, once you have overcome the spiritual language and the thickness of the book, its words and concepts will change your life for good. It has made me see the world through new eyes and I now wake up each day full of positivity. This book has become my spiritual bible as well as my moral compass, whenever I need a boost; there is always a massage to meet the occasion. This book will change your life for the good, or at least see the world in a more positive way.

In good condition. Happy with purchase, saved myself a few bob.