First Thunder: An Adventure of Discovery [Paperback]

MSI (Author), Maharishi Sadishiva Isham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1995

First Thunder follows a heart's journey from life in Seattle, through intrigue in Greece, to what may be humanity's best hope, hidden in a monastery in India. Written as an adventure novel, First Thunder relates one man's introduction to the first four techniques of the Ishayas Ascension. The techniques, known as Ascension Attitudes are based on the ascending emotions of praise, gratitude, love and compassion, and have the power to transform the life of anyone who will give them a chance.

The human being is a divine machine that needs to be re-centered. This does not happen through a process of 'shoulds' and 'should nots'; it happens from the introduction of a new experience of the One. -- MSI

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About the Author

Happily married with three children, MSI's life transformed suddenly in 1988, when he lost his job, house, money, and family to divorce. Taking these changes as a sign that there was another purpose for his life, he set out to search for the truth.

In the Himalayas he found the ancient order of monks know as the Ishayas; a journey he retells in his book,First Thunder.
From them, he learned the techniques collectively known as "The Ishayas Ascension". They instructed him to bring these techniques to the world in this time of great need.

Through his commitment and dedication to the Ishayas' Teaching, a group of qualified teachers is now established in the Tradition of the Ishaya Lineage. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 279 pages
• Publisher: The Ishaya Foundation Publishing Company; 1st edition (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931783070
• ISBN-13: 978-0931783074
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #481,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for opening your heart more., July 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: First Thunder: An Adventure of Discovery (Paperback)

Dear Fellow Readers, This book opened the door to my heart just a crack, changing my life forever. Shortly after reading it I took one of the First Sphere Weekend courses to learn the techniques described within it. My heart opened so much during the weekend that I knew I had to help share this teaching with all of humanity. So I became a teacher and dedicated my life to spreading the Ishayas' Teaching throughout the world. It has been a great adventure and a heart warming experience. Please give yourself the opportunity to share in this wonderful epic adventure book. I am sure it will have some effect on you.

Nandisvara Ishaya (Teacher of the Ishayas' Ascension)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First Thunder by MSI, November 3, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: First Thunder: An Adventure of Discovery (Paperback)

Reading First Thunder has changed my life in ways that that I didn't even know were possible. I felt like the story was written specifically for me as each event in the book resonated a truth about me and my life. It restored my lost faith and gave me hope for both myself and for all of humanity. It is written in a fun yet balanced manner in so far that it made me laught, cry, and most of all love again. I will continue to read this book over and over for the rest of my life with Praise, Gratitude and Love.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Adventure of Ascension, June 4, 2001

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Cynthia von Hendricks "Ganesha" (Albuquerque, New Mexico USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Thunder: An Adventure of Discovery (Paperback)

As a practitioner of Ascension, I can attest to its powerful effects on one's life. MSI was not a great writer, but he was a great teacher. "First Thunder" is a fantasy. The characters begin to follow the path of Ascension and find their lives turned into an adventure. That adventure is an allegory of life lived in accordance with the principles of praise, gratitude, love and compassion - an adventure driven by synchronicity. Ascension is not a religion nor a belief system. MSI created no cult, nor any organization. He lived to pass on the tools of enlightenment known as the Ascension Attitudes. He did not reveal them in his writings, he entrusted them to Ascension teachers. Beginning to walk the path of Ascension can be an ego-shattering, mind-bending experience for some. It is best MSI did not leave us with only books to lead us. During his short life he trained teachers first to protect the integrity of the Attitudes, and then to share them. "First Thunder" is a tantalizing glimpse of lives changed forever by the practice of Ascension.