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A Deeper Surrender: Notes on a Spiritual Life

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Stuart Perrin is one of the world's best kept secrets. He is a highly evolved American spiritual master who transmits enormous energy and makes the most profound mystical teachings accessible and applicable to our day-to-day lives. This book (and the teachings contained it) have transformed my life beyond recognition. With humor, common sense, and concrete, practical tools, Perrin shows us in "Deeper Surrender" how to take full responsibility for our lives and transform all of life's tensions, problems and difficulties into food for our growth and greater happiness. By showing us the power of surrender and opening our hearts, Perrin gives the greatest gift of all -- he shows us how to love ourselves and others unconditionally, and how to be what we already are: Truly divine human beings.

Reading this book is like peeling an onion.....a very interesting onion at that. This book discusses meditation in a practical, down to earth and juicy way -- and it is the first book I have underlined in for a long time! It is easy to read and yet tells it like it is in strong language. Stuart Perrin has obviously done his work, comes from a deep heart space, and yet shares with us in a "no holds barred" kind of way. Whenever I read from it (and I read both whole chapters and "open it to any page" type of reading), I feel inspired to work on my spiritual life without feeling overwhelmed. I would recommend this to any student of meditation -- both curious beginner or serious student. I have bought several for gifts for a broad range of people.

Stuart Perrin has devoted his life to teaching people "how to use the stress and tension of everyday living and transform it into a life-giving spiritual force." A Deeper Surrender, his fifth book, details his personal transformational experiences and provides guidance to others seeking spiritual enlightenment.

Many people think they are ready for spiritual growth, but few are prepared to do the inner work necessary to achieve it, according to Perrin. He feels that regular meditation is essential, and explains how the energy generated by meditation can be used to activate life-giving forces.

Perrin emphasizes that "a spiritual life denies us nothing, not family, friendships, business, leisure, success, nor any other of life's abundant treasures. It just gives it all perspective." Living a spiritual life, however, is for many a step into the unknown, and he discusses the fears that can keep people from taking that step.

He learned how to overcome his own fears and hesitations from Swami Rudrananda (Rudi) and has continued teaching those lessons to his own students. Perrin says that everyone needs a teacher, but that a teacher or guru is just that, not someone to be worshiped. True to ancient wisdom, when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.

Perrin defines surrender as "a state of openness that carries us from moment to moment in life that allows us to let go of attachments and evolve to higher states of consciousness." He makes a clear distinction between rejection and surrender. Surrender has nothing to do with walking away from the responsibilities of daily life.

Perrin's teachings are based on several themes, including "total surrender to God, the development of the chakra system and awakening of the kundalini force," and transformation. A Deeper Surrender provides guidance needed for those desiring to lead a more spiritual life based on these themes.

This book opens the door of daily life to spirituality in a simple way that shows how living every day can become a spiritual experience, no matter where you are or what you do. Reading it was like learning something I already knew deep inside, an expression of Truth. For those who want to work on themselves, who strive for more out of life than the daily grind, and who want to learn how to grow spiritually while living a full and rich life in the Western world, this book can change the way you see yourself and the world around you.

Some people will be drawn in to his conversational style, so more power to them. But the insights that are present are buried beneath a torrent of words. He could use a judicious editor and a proof-reader. He also needs someone to steer him away from vast generalizations.

The cover of the book is interesting. An intriguing photo that suggests an Asian young person, perhaps a female. But the book is written by a Caucasian male. And the Asian face suggests perhaps Buddhism will be found inside, when it seems rather to be a mixture of religious beliefs and practices.

This book is a very easy to read and follow a guide book for a spiritual journey. I love it!

I ordered twice and am very happy with my purchase and the service provided.