Follow The Wind Of Your Soul
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We live in an extraordinary age. An age in which in most parts of the world technology performs new wonders at an accelerating pace, wealth accumulates, incomes and consumption grow fast, levels of education rise, living conditions improve, life spans increase, and yet, happiness eludes most people. The rapid advance in our material condition is accompanied by alienation and loss of orientation, growing stress and frustration, inner conflicts, widening social and economic disparities, escalating social injustices and mounting crime, de-spiritualization of our societies, catastrophic deterioration of our environment. We seem to be unable to find a path which will lead us to inner peace, to a better understanding of our true nature, of our destination in the Cosmos. Despite the phenomenal increase in the available data and sources of information we do not become wiser, and despite the much better opportunities for making a living we do not lead a more meaningful life. We seem to have reached an impasse …. In the words of T.S. Elliot, “… All our knowledge brings us nearer to ignorance…. Where is the Life we have lost in living?- Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?- Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” (from “The Rock”). And yet, nearly twenty-five centuries ago Hermes Trismegistus (Hermes the Thrice Greatest) gave us, mortals, a recipe for self-discovery, for finding inner peace, for reaching a state of bliss. Talking to us on behalf of Celestial Zeus he asked us to Follow the wind of our Soul, to listen to its song. In its interior nucleus is found the Self, and in the silence of the Self is found the truth… This book focuses on one of the major issues facing people today: the search for a purpose in life beyond the everyday trappings of daily routine and material wealth. It is about two ordinary middle-aged people who discover that they have enormous resources within themselves to deal with life’s greatest challenges. The two main characters, an American woman from Washington D.C. and a Greek man from Athens, each suffer a devastating emotional blow. Each suffers an existential crisis and a loss of purpose and direction. Separately, they travel to India seeking solace, spiritual guidance, a renewed sense of purpose in their lives. Two parallel stories develop containing a series of surprising adventures and philosophical discoveries, until the two finally meet towards the end of the book. As the story proceeds spiritual discussions are woven around issues such as the essence and practice of meditation, the meaning of God, the meaning of sin, the meaning of death, the importance of offering to others, the meaning of karma and reincarnation, theosophy and numerous other topics related to inner development. Also, there are discussions concerning subjects such as some great Indian sages, the beliefs of Parsees, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Hindus, St. Thomas’s missionary work in India…. To stimulate the interest of the reader all those discussions are in the form of dialogues, talks of Gurus to disciples, confidences during chance encounters etc. The book took nearly three years to write. It is based on extensive visits to India, research, study and talks with people. Many of the events, discussions etc. contained in it stem from personal experiences. In a way the book consists of three interwoven levels: the level of the story (ultimately a love story), the level of spiritual discussions and biographical sketches and the level of travel and history. The book attempts to provide the reader with rich information and insights in a very palatable form, while remaining entertaining reading with lively characters. It does not presuppose prior knowledge of India
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This book deals with one of the major challenges facing people today: the search for a purpose in life beyond the trappings of daily routine and material wealth. The principal characters, an American woman from Washington D.C. and a Greek man from Athens, suffer devastating emotional blows which cause them existential crises and loss of purpose and direction. Separately, they travel to India seeking solace, spiritual guidance, and a renewed sense of purpose in their lives. Two parallel stories develop containing a series of surprising adventures and philosophical discoveries. Towards the end of the book the two travelers meet each other and gradually discover that they have enormous resources within themselves to deal with life’s greatest critical moments. Although most of the story takes place in India, there are chapters evolving in America and Greece. The novel contains several sub-plots, interesting secondary characters, unexpected psychological situations, love scenes and lots of traveling and sightseeing through some of India’s most exciting sites. It also includes many discussions on spiritual issues and on great sages, comments on the beliefs of Hindus, Buddhists, Parses, Sikhs and Jains, and a description of Theosophy and some of its protagonists. There are also discussions focusing on Indian astrology, readings based on Naandi leaves, Indian classical music and classical dances. To stimulate the reader’s interest the discussions about spiritual issues and about holy men appear as dialogues, talks of Gurus to disciples, lectures, confidences during chance encounters etc. The book contains a glossary of Indian and other terms and a bibliography. The writing of this book took three years and is based on extensive traveling, researching, studying and talking to people. Many of the events, visits, discussions etc. are based on personal experiences of the author and his wife.
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For the book-ID 39328- “FOLLOW THE WIND OF YOUR SOUL”. By George Christopher KOTTIS
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George Christopher Kottis was born in
Professor Kottis has authored or co-authored 24 books, mostly on Economics, and has published numerous reports, academic papers and articles. He appears regularly on a TV program discussing economic, social and political issues. He has lived in the
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