The Human Buddha: Enlightenment for the New Millennium [Hardcover]

Aziz Kristof (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2000

The message for the New Millennium presents a vision of Awakening which reveals the human face of the Buddha. It is essential at this moment in our evolution to return to a more realistic perspective of enlightenment. Most seekers cannot relate to the concept of enlightenment for they feel intimidated by the image of the 'flawless' Buddha. Here, the Human Buddha is no longer a spiritual superman who denies natural longings, desires and human imperfections. The Human Buddha is indeed a sensitive being, a child of the Beloved like all of us. The Human Buddha openly acknowledges the gentle and vulnerable quality of his or her heart...

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"Aziz is a self-realised spiritual master who de-mystifies the phenomenon of enlightenment and shows us how to reach It directly, Aziz is not a Master who is posing as a guru but a true spiritual teacher who deeply dislikes spiritual slogans and simplistic understandings of enlightenment. As a real master, he never emphasises his own presence but remains in the shadow of the Truth humbly representing the Ultimate." ---From Production "Aziz lives in the Now in absolute presence to the present. He resides in the non-conceptual space, which cannot be grasped by the mind. One feels him to be like a living essence, perhaps even like the Tao personified. To meet him, to perceive his eyes one is immediately overwhelmed by his absolute clarity. Like a bold flame of attention he drops you hard into the immediate reality. In these moments, you feel a transmission of energy, understanding and wakefulness." - --Editor's Note"

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Aziz is a self-realised spiritual master who de-mystifies the phenomenon of enlightenment and shows us how to reach it directly.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 604 pages
• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass,; 1st edition (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8120817532
• ISBN-13: 978-8120817531
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,857,718 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A phenomenal book on the quest for the Self, June 23, 2008

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This review is from: Human Buddha: Enlightenment for the New Millennium (Paperback)

Aziz Kristof is now Anadi. He came out of self imposed seclusion last year. Anadi lives in Almora, in the north of India and holds spiritual retreats, all over the world, the latest of which is in Israel.

Before going into seclusion, He had authored two books - The Human Buddha and Transmission of Awakening, and co-authored another book Enlightenment Beyond Traditions with his soul brother Houman Emani.

Simply put The Human Buddha is the most advanced book on seeking you will ever find. Yes, this book is even more advanced than Nisargadatta Maharaj's I am That, by whom Aziz was profoundly impacted. If you have reached this far, then consider it to be an act of providence. Read this book, and prepare to be transformed. The first half (1/5th of the book) consists of Aziz's guided meditations, in which He talks about absolute meditation, and living in the present. The second half (most of the rest of the book) consists of question/answer sessions in which Aziz answers the questions of His disciples.

At the fag end of the book comes a short, but profoundly inspiring autobiographical account, in which Aziz, talks about His early childhood, His growing up years, how He had to compulsorily serve in the army, His subsequent escape and travels throughout Asia, and His final journey to India. He finally attains enlightenment in Kerala, to the south of India.

Unlike most other masters (many of them genuine) who seek to assemble large groups of disciples around themselves, Aziz has no such ambitions. He wants to keep His work private, and open to only the genuine seeker, not someone who is looking for thrills or a sense of mystery. While this limits His appeal, it also makes Him more open and available to the genuine seeker. My search has ended after reading this book, and I am profoundly grateful to have found Anadi.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Deep Understanding and Incredible Work, June 12, 2003

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Shawn Regan (marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Human Buddha: Enlightenment for the New Millennium (Paperback)

This large book consists of two parts. The first 1/4 to 1/3 is Aziz' guided meditation. There is some insightful material but the real meat of this book is in the remainder which is question and answer which is grouped into chapters of like questions/answers. An amazing book, something like Nisargadatta's "I Am That", that I would return to time and time again.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Order this book directly from the publisher., May 19, 2007

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slenten (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Human Buddha: Enlightenment for the New Millennium (Paperback)

This book is hard to find but well worth the effort and wait. Order it from Motilal Banarsidass in India. It will cost only $23 including shipping! If you follow Aziz' techniques and put in the hard work you will go far.