The Impersonal Life [Paperback]

Joseph Benner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1941

The Impersonal Life is one of the key books written on the topic of self-discovery and leading a spiritual life. Author Joseph Benner penned this book in the early 20th century, and it has been a popular title among millions of readers since. One of the most notable fans of The Impersonal Life was Elvis Presley who often throughout his life publicly credit this work with his success after discovering this work and applying its teachings to his own life. The Impersonal Life is highly recommended for those who are interested in learning how to lead a spiritual life and are in the process of self-discovery.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book serves as a channel for messages from the Christ Consciousness set down for all who are searching for answers - or for the right questions. --devorss.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: DeVorss & Company (June 1, 1941)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875163017
• ISBN-13: 978-0875163017
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 3.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be Still And Know "I AM" God - the Greatest Meditation, October 27, 2004

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Laura De Giorgio "hypnotherapist" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Impersonal Life (Paperback)

This is probably the smallest and the most direct book that guides the person to experiencing the God within. If you let the words of this book guide you, are really follow the instructions, you'll step into another world and have a taste of your REAL SELF. The book is such a blessing that opens the door wide for you, if you're willing to step across.

56 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A blessing from God, October 28, 2000

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Luciano (Heaven) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Impersonal Life (Paperback)

I am a person that in my life has had much success. I have made money, traveled, furfilled my heart desires more than most people when it came to material things. I was blessed by this, but not because I was able to attain them, but because I realized that they did not make me happy. Each time I was able to succed in getting something it felt great, but there was something always missing. That something was God. I knew it although. So being catholic I turned to my church. I felt God would come to me there, but He did not. I knew that I felt God when I did something good. I always felt something was inside of me that was great but I never made the connection. Until one fine day my life went into ruin. I had failed to succeed in something that was so important in my life. I got so depressed. I did not know where to turn. No human could help me. I, because was desperate(selfish) turned to God. At the same time a dear friend said to me "I have a book for you that may help you" Call it faith, call it coincidance, my life changed. each day I read the book I got closer to God. Within 1 week my life went from the worst time in my life to a blessing. Not because the problems went away, but because when you have God, problems do not exsist. I know that if you have never had such experience you probably think I am crazy. I know that because if before I had this experience someone came up to me and told me they have found God and it is better than any orgasm they ever had, I would think they are crazy. But it is true. I am writing this memo, letter, whatever you want to call it. the spelling, the grammer is not the best, I know, but the message is clear. Find God and you are in hevan on earth, do not find God and you are in hell. the more money and happiness you have, the greater is the chance that when you fall, and you will, and you will get hurt. However it is that pain from that fall that will make you go to God. As I review this book I am ashamed to use the word review. Do you review God. We are not capable of doing this. I leave you with this. thank you aurthor, thank you publisher & most of all thank you God because without you, there would be no aurthur, publisher, bookseller or review.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you "get it" you'll GET IT!!, September 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Impersonal Life (Paperback)

A very humble man named Joseph S. Benner; whose human instrument was the channel through which this inspired Message was given to the world, wrote this amazing book in 1940. He has passed on now and thankfully his daughter has continued to publish this work. Here is the Introduction to the book from the Publisher to give you an idea of just how special this book really is.

"In order the better to comprehend the deep and vital truths contained in this Message, you are urged to approach each reading of it with a quiet and open mind. Still the intellect and invite your Soul to do the teaching. Read but a sentence at a time, and do not pass to the next until Something within you responds to the truth therein, and clearly points out the meaning for you.

More than all, try to realize that the "I" speaking through the Message is the Spirit within, your own Soul, the Impersonal Self, the Real You; the same Self that in other moments of quiet points out to you your mistakes, your follies, your weaknesses, and is ever chiding and aiding you to live up to Its ideals, which It continually holds before your mental gaze.

It was to such a quiet mind as this that this Message came during months filled with an intense yearning for the guidance of the Spirit and an opportunity to serve the Loving Father Who had been found to be ever-present and always ready to bless those of His children who loved Him enough to make Him first in their hearts and lives.

The help and guidance thus received is passed on to you, for the wise and loving teaching is so unusual and so wholly Impersonal that it will apply equally well to everyone who is ready to receive it.

The great blessing of the Message is that, if you are ready, the "I" speaking herein will continue to speak directly to you from out your own heart, after you lay aside the book, and in so intimate and convincing a way that It will make clear all your problems, be to you a fount of Wisdom and Strength, and bring you Peace, Health, Happiness, Freedom, - and abundance of everything your heart desires.

This little book, therefore, is intended to serve as a channel or open door through which you may enter into the Joy of your Lord, the comforter promised by Jesus, the living expression in you of the Christ of God."