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No Hidden Meanings: An Illustrated Eschatological Laundry List

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In the 70's & 80's Sheldon Kopp was a major contributor to the - then popular - fields of Humanistic and Gestalt Psychotherapy. No Hidden Meanings was a "toss off" article to the Journal "Voices". It was certainly one of his best. It comprises 43 "Eternal Truths" by Kopp and the wonder-filled repeatedly evocative B&W photography of Claire Flanders. This is a work in the spirit of the Tao Te Ching and of Zen. It is a centering experience to read and to see. We can only hope that its publisher, Science & Behavior Books, Palo Alto,CA will reissue it. Amazon.com will track it down for you as a used book. PB; ca. 50 unnumbered pages; ISBN: 0-8314-0043-9

I first read this book more than 25 years ago. I reread it last years as I sent excerpts to comfort a close friend who was dying of cancer at age 43. It holds many truisms that will be the same 50, 100, even 500 years from now. If not, mankind will not be a better place.

A very simple, beautiful, inspirational book. I love the writing of Sheldon Kopp. This is a summary of his best words. I read this often, to remind me, what is really important in life.

Kopp's existential truths, poised with Flander's lucid photography is powerful. This is a stunning and emotionally confounding book. If you can find it, get it. I have bought it several times as gifts to friends. You will not find anything else like it, except perhaps "No Hidden Meanings," by Kopp. You will find few things as challenging to your beliefs about yourself and life in general.