Midnights with the Mystic: A Little Guide to Freedom and Bliss [Paperback]

Cheryl Simone (Author), Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 17, 2008

Constructed around a series of late night conversations around a camp fire between Cheryl Simone and Sadhguru Vasudev on an Island in the middle of a Western North Carolina lake near her mountain home, Midnights with the Mystic is the most thorough exposition of the teachings of India's most sought after mystic. Sadhguru challenges us to embrace the possibility that to each of us is available a higher realm of reality, a peak of consciousness; an entrée into the realm of freedom and bliss. Concrete and down-to-earth, Midnights with the Mystic both provides readers with an introduction to profound spiritual teaching and a personal glimpse of a charismatic guru.

Editorial Reviews

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"With the elegance of simplicity, this book takes you on an exploration of consciousness, that will shift you to a higher reality." Deepak Chopra, author of The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore

"Extraordinary wisdom, the insight and clarity of logic, the language of a poet. If you read this powerful book, you will discover who you really are, who we all are." Neale Donald Walsch, author of Conversations with God

"When you read this book, I know you ll resonate with its truths, be touched in ways that can trigger your own transformation, and realize, as I have, that a peaceful, fulfilling, and vibrant life is available for one and all who open themselves to receive the abundant Grace of this unparalleled being." Richard from Texas (aka Richard Voigt)

"No lofty thoughts, just the truth. Cheryl Simone and Sadhguru not only tell it like it is, they show us how make use of this information to expand, enjoy, and appreciate our lives." Dr. Joe Vitale, author of The Key

"Sadhguru's piercing logic and wit reveal the true nature of life, while the author's riveting personal journey reveals Sadhguru the person and the science that frames his life's work. The book makes a compelling argument for why every person should experience what Sadhguru has to offer." Ravi Venkatesan, CEO Microsoft, India

"Meeting Sadhguru has been the most profound experience of my life after intensely searching, I have at last found a being with the clarity and vision to lead me to the ultimate. While no words can fully describe what it means to encounter such a being, this book captures the seeker's predicament and lays bare Sadhguru's mastery over life and his ability to engineer blissfulness. For anyone that has ever questioned the purpose of life, every page in this book will resonate with you it is as if this book was written by you and yet for you." Indu Jain, Chairperson of the Times of India Group --Endorsements

About the Author

Cheryl Simone, an Atlanta real estate developer, was the typical baby boomer in search of an authentic spiritual experience. Professionally successful, yet spiritually arid, she discovered a way into what she was looking for in the teachings of Sadhguru.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co; 1st edition (May 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571745610
• ISBN-13: 978-1571745613
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (378 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, May 16, 2008

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R. Reynolds "Another Seeker" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midnights with the Mystic: A Little Guide to Freedom and Bliss (Paperback)

This is a book that you read effortlessly, despite the fact that it addresses some of life's most difficult questions. I was taken by the fact that Richard from Texas (the character that so many of us love from Eat, Pray, Love) wrote the forward and that Richard is a devotee of the mystic, Sadghuru Jaggi Vasudev, who is a co-author. I also found that I could easily identify with the other author Cheryl Simone, her trials and personal struggles, and her search for someone to help her make sense of this life. How fortunate she was to have the attention of her guru for a whole week - I had a chance to meet him at the Washington, D.C. launch of the book last week that I had learned about on the Isha Foundation website. I urge anyone who is a seeker to avail yourself of the opportunity to sit with him and listen to his practical wisdom.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Skip the first few chapters, August 24, 2008

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This review is from: Midnights with the Mystic: A Little Guide to Freedom and Bliss (Paperback)

I had hoped the chapters to have more Q & A sessions with Sadhguru but the first few chapters were about Cheryl and her life...

She often writes her chapters like a novel(why do I have to know which way the breeze is blowing?)...she needs to skip all the niceties and just focus on her questions with Sadhguru and share his insight with us..

Update: 10/25/2008 - I continue to be baffled at the 5-star reviews this book has garnered here...Granted, the reviewers maybe spell-bound but there isn't any new information in this book that most of you would have picked it up in your spiritual path...

49 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Read, May 5, 2008

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Midnights with the Mystic: A Little Guide to Freedom and Bliss
What a wonderful recounting of her encounters with a truly remarkable man. So many spiritual teachers are so lofty and out of this world that they lose me. Her teacher is so insightful and yet he is also grounded and practical at the same time. This is a book that I feel sure that I will read many times. And thank you to Cheryl for sharing so much of your own journey. It makes the book even richer to hear of your spiritual quest along with the wisdom and insights of your teacher.