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Stranger by the River

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Stranger by the River is like a key to your heart, a key to God. It will truly open you to Divine Love. Each poetic chapter is a short dialogue between "the seeker" and the "Sat Guru"(Rebazar Tarz). Read one chapter each night before bedtime as a contemplative exercise to open you to the magnificent dream worlds within.

I was given this book over 25 years ago. My life then was like the northern european weather - prone to long grey periods with the occasional patch of sunlight. Stranger By the River is a book of the heart. It transcends religious denominations as easily as time itself. Wherever your Spiritual Path takes you, this book will ensure you have plenty of light and sound to show you the way. I read a chapter at a Catholic funeral of an old friend not so long ago. Amongst others, even the Priest wanted to know who wrote the words. They are indeed a gift of love.

Shimmering vibrant images, thought provoking phrases float off the pages re-igniting some deep long repressed yearning for answers. Such is this lyrical, almost poetic tale. For example, "The wind ruffled the willows and whipped up the surface of the river. The Tibetan walked slowly along the bank studying the sunlight that glistened upon the water, and the seeker followed, watching every movement of the magnificient figure in his maroon robe". or"Love is like a slow , consuming fire which starts in the center of man's heart and slowly moves outward, destroying all that is in its path. Nothing can stop love, and even when it appears to be quenched, it will break out somewhere else. So it is with freedom".I also liked, the passage on being a magnet of Love. I like this book. After I finished reading it, the words, the rhythm remained in my mind resonating like a Mozart Sonata. Akin to Gibran's, "The Prophet" or even the ancient songs of David. Thought-provoking and profound.

This book is unforgettable.It haunts you and leaves you feeling light and so at peace with yourself. Give this book freely and watch as it brings light and love to the recipient. A sublime dialogue and solemn discourse indeed.

This is a must read for any Soul wanting to hear word from the Love in the center of God's heart. God speaks through the writer and the words spoken by the ECK Master Rebazar Tarz to the very Soul of man.

One man's viewpoint: I just pick up this book and read any paragraph . . . and I melt. To me, this is pure love in action. In words. Very direct spiritual insight - if one is in tune with this level of love and the simple, direct approach to becoming ever more God-like. A joy for Soul to experience this undiluted truth.

Can words of breathtaking rhythm, intense spiritual insight, and captivating beauty actually come alive for the reader?

The verses in this delightful book go straight to the heart. They are alive with a gentle passion that is highly descriptive, inspirational and heart-opening. The themes covered span several diverse spiritual topics such as; The Light of God, Love, Purity, Death, and thirty more sections to take you to a higher level of awareness. The backdrop of the Himalayas and the Jhelum River in Kasmir could not be a more suitable as a meeting place for a discourse between spiritual teacher and student. The sheer poetic beauty and inspirational depth of the Spiritual Master's words are among the most inspired I have read.

My favorite quote from the book is: "All things will gravitate towards thee if ye will let love enter thine own hearts without compromise", (page 80).

If you enjoy spiritual wisdom and inspiration in the form of sublime dialogue, timeless poetry, or striking imagery - this marvelous little book will be a great resource and an illuminated addition to your inspirational collection.

One of the most calming, perceptive, insightful, and truly loving books i've read. The tone of the book is of listening to God ("the Stranger") about the flow of Love and Life ("the River"). i was deeply touched and healed by the gentle, non-religious approach to God = Love = Life. a brief book with incredible depth. - from a lady psychiatrist.

This is wonderful book full of penetrating insights from both Paul Twitchell and his Tibetan Spiritual Mentor Rebazar Tarzs. Well written, it's in the class of Gibran's works, William Blakes works, and other great writers. It is full of love a great book to read daily for spiritual wisdom and insight. I conssider one of the best books I have read. I have read it cover to cover 5 or 6 times. I can't imagine ever not enjoying reading it. It's helped me become a more loving, compassionate human being. I really value what I have gotten from this book. I strongly recommend it to all Soul's looking for more love, insight and meaningfullness in their lives. A must read.

Actually, if the reader can get beyond the Eckankar dogma and Twitchell's self-promotional tactics this book can be a good read! Just substitute your own Higher Self or God-soul in place of Rebarz. Twitchell created the character of Rebazar Tarzs in order to claim initiation into the order of Vairag Adepts (found in his previous spiritual path of Radha Soami Satsang). He was no longer a chela of Kirpal Singh (his real former Master) and thus created Eckankar and a lineage of Masters through plagiarism and lies. Twitchell claims his old Master was Sudar Singh, but why was Twitchell not appointed as mahanta/Master when Sudar died if this was true? Who took Sudar's place then? Thus, the need for the Tibetan... Rebazar Tarzs to take the place of the imaginary Sudar. Anyway, as you can see Twitchell's accounts of these meetings with the "Tibetan" now become suspect.