Perfect Peace: An Introduction To Your Natural State [Paperback]

Charlie Hayes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 10, 2007

Charlie Hayes (14 Dec 1936) was first a jazz musician, then a professional racing driver who drove for Ferrari in the early sixties, and was later named as being among the top ten racers in the world. Later he became a Ferrari dealer, but in early 1974 the business, his marriage failed and Charlie sepnt a month in a mental hospital with a complete "nervous breakdown." Prior to that Charlie had been forced to stop racing after a serious crash that caused great physical and emotional trauma, which led to much alcohol and drug abuse through late 1973. After the hospital Charlie found himself looking for answers to what was running the show - what had made all the wild and crazy things happen in his life. He became a spiritual seeker in mid-1974 and in late '74 met the Indian Master Swami Muktananda. There was intense study and practice for over thirty years, first with "Baba" Muktananda, then with His successor Sri Gurmayi Chidvilasananda. He also explored "Advaita" Nondual Philosophy,with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Wayne Liquorman and his Teacher Ramesh Balsekar, then the British Sage Tony Parsons. In 2004 he met an American Sage named John Wheeler, and in 2005 traveled to Melbourne, Australia, to meet with John's Teacher, "Sailor" Bob Adamson, who had been a student first with Muktananda, later with Sri Nisargadatta Maharj (the subject of the book "I Am That.") After that trip to meet Bob, there were also many discussions with Annette Nibley, John Greven, Byron Katie, and Nathan Gill, but finally Sri Gurumayi proved to be the Unseen Guide who provided the "final pointers" to Charlie's True Nature. Ishan lives in Southern California and offers Satsang each week. He can be reached on the web at www.awake-now.org and by phone at [phone]. Ishan, who also teaches Reiki Healing, is "happily single" and has two beloved sons and three beloved grandchildren.

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About the Author

Charlie Hayes (14 Dec 1936) was a spiritual seeker since 1974. He had tried many paths, many practices and many gurus for over thirty years. Finally in 2004 he met an American Sage named John Wheeler, and in 2005 traveled to Melbourne, Australia, to meet with John’s Teacher, "Sailor" Bob Adamson. Bob, and John, provided the pointers to Charlie’s True Nature, and ultimately all suffering and seeking for “enlightenment simply ended. And now, and nothing is really missing. Nothing is wrong any more Life is as it is – and wherever we go, Here and Now, we Are. This is Absolute Freedom – and Effortless Living. Charlie lives in Southern California and offers meetings this Absolute Freedom and Natural Happiness three times each week. Charlie is the author of four books on this topic. He can be reached at [phone].

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Owl 52 Press L.L.C (January 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976661977
• ISBN-13: 978-0976661979
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,255,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Peace That You Are, September 1, 2009

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JD Hazlewood - Author of "That Which Alwa... (Hot Springs, AR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Perfect Peace: An Introduction To Your Natural State (Paperback)

Charlie has a way of expressing that which is beyond expression. Just open the pages and the words speak to you. It's as though he is right there with you, guiding with every word.

I wouldn't give too much attention to the negative reviews, if you'll notice, those two fellows go to every one of the author's books making basically the same comment. Surely they didn't read them all if they didn't like one, so how can they give an adequate book review?

I would recommend any and all of Charlie Hayes' books. He points directly to the Truth.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Peace, December 26, 2009

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Tonya Sheppard - See all my reviews

This review is from: Perfect Peace: An Introduction To Your Natural State (Paperback)

Perfect Peace is our natural state. I have experienced it and was drawn to the books title because of that. I just asked God to let my soul come through and live my life for me and not to let my mind think it was in control. I said I knew God was real and knew He could do it. I said I was tired of trying to do everything right and it still seem to turn out wrong. I just let go. In the state of the peace that passes understanding, you don't have thoughts before you act or say anything. There is just total peace and calm. Things are automatic and you cannot think of the past or future. There was nothing to do but BE. It is a different state of consciousness. It is like you can see yourself, but you are not yourself, you are what is behind yourself. My mind was not in control, but it still asked questions. "Is this what it's like? What is it all for? Where did that come from? I want to understand."

So, I read what was available on here, but the title is great! I judged the book by its cover.