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The Living Classroom: Teaching and Collective Consciousness (Suny Series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology)

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I am positively biased towards this book as I have had the good fortune
of having a deep conversation with the author by telephone. I found him
to be one of the most brilliant and aware individuals I've ever met.
Reading the book helps me understand more intimately and profoundly
the breadth and depth of his keen and observant mind.
Its truly wonderful to read something that helps you understand others and yourself from the point of view of " sitting in the lap of the
giant"....He makes complex and profound insights accessible and
useable. This in itself is a worthy gift and would be reason enough to
read the book.
But there are also wonderful stories and anecdotes, thoughtfully
chosen and sparely shared, that illustrate, like parables, concepts that
we can all benefit from.
Even if you're not a scholar (and I'm not), nor an educator, nor
a master of anything, but just curious to want to know more about the
mind, consciousness in particular---and how to understand and value it
more....this book will surely be worthy of your time and hold a special
place on your stack of "Top Favorites in My Library."
Highly Recommended. Its unique and lacks self-consciousness. Wise
and comfortable, approachable and readible...you'll be so glad you took
the time to open and learn.
Like myself, you may emerge somewhat changed. I suspect that could
be a good thing!
I have been studying consciousness for about 30 years but from
a polar opposite viewpoint. It was refreshing to see places we meet in the
middle, but especially fascinating to learn ideas I'd never considered at all. Thanks Chris Bache for taking the time to learn, understand, experience and discern, and then ultimately write clearly about all the things in this rare and special book!

Bache's third book. I've read the two before. He continues to probe the deeper layers of "what's going on". With success. Pushes the limits of comprehension into elastic areas. Worthy of your perusal and contemplative thought. Eloquent, accessible writer. Penetrating deep thinker. What more do you need?

The author does a remarkable job working what could be an esoteric subject into language and concepts readily available to an open minded person. His experiences in the classroom are supported by scientific research, and if utilized, could transform teaching into a more refined and conscious art.
I love the chapter where he shares the essays of students that had life changing insights into their life patterns and gained a deeper appreciation for the mystery and magic which suffuses our lives.

If you want to learn nothing about teaching, and read the same idea repeated over and over again, chapter after chapter, as if it is new, this is the book for you.