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Secrets of the Immortal: Advanced Teachings from a Course in Miracles

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Like the book, "The Disappearance of the Universe" this 7 plus hour audio CD set is an all-emcompassing kind of presentation. If you've ever wondered about the "big questions" in life, like who am I? How did I get here? Where am I going? Why would God let people suffer? What is the purpose of life? How did the universe originate? How will the world end? What can I do now about all of this? You will find that, believe it or not, Gary Renard answers all of those questions, and in a very clear and undiluted manner. I was astounded by this. Gary is also a very likable speaker. You may not agree with everything or like it, or you may love it, but either way, you will be greatly effected by his work. The guy's got guts, great knowledge and wisdom, and combines it with a sense of humor. Highly recommended.

I have been studying A Course in Miracles for close to 3 years and it was difficult for me to understand how to let go of the ego so that I could forgive myself. After listening to Gary's 6 CD's forgiveness has become as easy as breathing. The information on the CD's is phenomenal and one of the most helpful tools for ending the cycle of birth and death. Gary has taken the information from A Course in Miracles and made it easy and enjoyable for everyone to understand. The review only allows 5 stars for the highest rating I would easily give it 10 stars.

I think the speaker, who is a rising star on the spiritual horizon, does an extraordinary job of presenting complex spiritual principles in every day street language that anyone can understand. He's also quite funny, which is refresing, yet he never wavers from or compromises on the radical spirituality he's presenting. Don't kid yourself, most spiritualities and speakers do NOT present a program designed at actually breaking the cycle of birth and death. This writer and speaker really does, and doesn't back off a bit from what he's saying. And he's saying a lot. Once you hear these 7 hours (which is much more material than the abridged audio version of his first book, The Disappearance of the Universe, and should not be confused with that product) then you'll realize that most spiritualities actually bind you to the earth, where this kind of spirituality sets you free.

Gary Renard is very easy and fun to listen to and makes sense of so many things that were so unclear before. The Course In Miracles has been around for a long time, however for me, I had so many questions that I wasn't getting the message as clearly as I would have liked. Listening to these CD's has made the "Course" much more real and understandable. I now feel as though I can apply the principles that Gary describes very easily.. I can use this in my life now.... and I am inspired to do "The Course In Miracles" again! Wow there can be and end to Reincarnation and I have the power to end my own!!!!!

"Secrets of the Immortal" by Gary Renard is a spiritual tour de force from one of the most interesting spiritual speakers working today. Having seen Renard present a workshop I was looking forward to being able to listen to some of his teachings repeatedly in order to get them on a deeper level. I wasn't disappointed by this 7 plus hour audio CD set. I felt like Renard was talking just to me. He presents the teachings of A Course in Miracles in such a way that actually makes the Course understandable. I know of no one else who does that. He also includes teachings from Buddhism, The Gospel of Thomas and other disciplines. The result is often profound, but the CDs also reveal Renard's great sense of humor. Of all the audio CDs available it would be hard to think of any other that covers as much ground and teaches the listener as much in such a short period of time as "Secrets of the Immortal."

I've been a Course student for years and have read both of Gary Renard's books with great interest. When I first listened to this program, I was very disappointed by Gary's lame jokes and tone that spoke down to what I felt should be a borderline retarded audience, even while I was very much aware that this was my own ego prejudice. But after being so debilitated from depression that I couldn't even pick up the Course for a few brief minutes, I played this program while I lay in bed, and the simplicity of his delivery enabled me even in the pathetic state I was in to re-embrace the Course teachings and to realize how the ego could ooze back over the mind of even a devoted, long-time Course student. If you're well-versed in the Course and have retained everything from Disappearance of the Universe and Your Immortal Reality, then you'll probably find this program redundant, not so useful. On the other hand, if you're a beginner or haven't read his other works, you may find it insightful. And too, if you're too miserable to get out of bed, it's a good review of his work and the message of ACIM. All in all, not as good as his books, but I still have to give it five stars.

I've read Gary's two books, & have been fortunate to have also heard him him in person twice this year. Gary's message opens the Course in Miracles. Gary presents his story with examples of personal experience, with humor, humility, leaving us with a roadmap that is approachable, healing, and simple, if not easy. Gary writes as he speaks, and he speaks on the CD's as he speaks in person. Gary is not an actor or an academic. He is an excellent presenter & speaker, and coming from this regular guy, his message strikes home. This CD set include learnings & stories included elsewhere in his works,& MORE. Wait till you hear CDs 5 & 6! After CDs 5 & 6 in this set, I bought extra sets to share with friends.

I have listened over and over to these CDs. I do my exercises while playing them. They lift me up, they inspire me, they teach me to be a better, more loving, forgiving person. Gary Renard is a real gift to us, to have been the vehicle to bring these wise and loving words from Jesus himself via Gary's teachers, Arten and Pursah.
I wish everyone in the world had this material to use each day. How powerfully this would affect peaceful change in the world. Judy M Johnson, Author of "Tapping Into Joy; a Handbook to Reveal Your True Light. Available on Amazon.com.

Gary Renard demonstrates an understanding of the Spriritual Principles from the Course in Miracles in his 'Secrets of the Imortal' CD collection.
By listening to Gary speak, you will gain an insite into his unique personality, as well as his devotion to the Truths from this Sacred Text.
This could be an easy way to have a knowlegable student of ACIM to talk to you about some of the complex concepts that a novice may find challenging to understand. Secrets of the Imortal could be compared to a roadmap through an unfamiliar area, but worth the trip one hundred fold.

The Course in Miracles is a very deep and complex teaching and the "Secrets of the Immortal" have been very helpful in expanding my understanding of the principles. I listen to the CDs over and over and pick up something new each time.