Take Me To Truth: Undoing the Ego (Paperback)

~ Nouk Sanchez (Author), Tomas Vieira (Author)
Key Phrases: unified will, infinite state, unified relationship, Unified Self, Universal Inspiration, Infinite Love (more...)

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"This book is wonderful. Take Me to Truth manages to be A Course in Miracles book in content, without being primarily a Course book in form, and that's high praise indeed! The authors have a wonderful ability to express profound Spiritual teachings providing a simple guide to undoing the only block to consistent happiness, peace and love that exists, the ego. They describe the challenge we all face; the uninvestigated `me' is the ego, the one that's plagued by intermittent fears, relationship break-ups, financial difficulties and ill-health. It's a false-self, and one whose life mantra is seek and do not find. Practical self-discovery tools such as the Guilt Meter and the PIQ formula help to clearly identify the ego's thought system and provide a hands-on means to implement the undoing process on a day-to-day basis. In conclusion, this is a truly inspired work, and an inspiring read." -- Rogier F. van Vlissingen, author of `Closing the Circle', O-Books, July 2007.

Product Description

Take Me to Truth is the first book to boldly address the fundamental problem that all spiritual seekers face on the journey to awakening; the ego. Take Me to Truth is a powerful six-stage navigational guide that takes us through the six remarkable stages of undoing ego. Each of these stages becomes an experience of deepening trust, eventually removing all existing blocks to the awareness of the Infinite Love that we are and have. It bridges the yawning gap that exists between seeking enlightenment and finding it.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: O Books; illustrated edition edition (June 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846940508
• ISBN-13: 978-1846940507
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,091 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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85 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential, practical, and probably unique, September 29, 2007

By	Rich (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This is the best book I have read in a long time, and is certainly the most helpful and practical book I have ever read on its subject--undoing the ego (sometimes called "ego death"). I began re-reading large parts of it as soon as I finished it.

Sometimes you read a book that feels like you could boil it down to 10 or 20 pages without losing anything essential. This is definitely not that kind of book; it is dense with essential information, guidance, cautions, and encouragement. There is no padding in this book; there is probably not a page that could have been left out.

For me, the most interesting part of the book was a 67-page chapter called "The Six Stages of Undoing the Ego". I was struck by (and fascinated by) how specific and clear the authors were in their descriptions of these stages and their advice about how to navigate them.

163 of 174 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take Me To Truth: Undoing the Ego, August 20, 2007

By	S. K. Dubel "author, caterer" (Beaver, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is it! Finally, the difference between seeking enlightenment and actually living it. I have been a student of ACIM for many years, and the philisophy of this great great book seemed to remain somewhat elusive, to me. After reading both of Gary Renard's books, the meaning became a delicious surprise and finally, I found the God I was looking for, yesss!!! (Also, very important to me, I did not want to morph into some kind of new-age, born-again, in your face Christian, screeching my philosophy, while not living the truth. And amazingly enough, that did not happen. My family, friends and acquaintances just keep noticing that I have become much kinder, calmer and happier, not such a bad thing.) I am now on my 3rd reading of Take Me To Truth and am delightfully amazed that every single time, I am led to a new level of not only awareness, but how to take that awareness into the world we are now existing in, and live it. I believe I have read almost every self-help, spiritual, new-age book that has been published, and thank every one of those authors for leading me here. They are all speaking the truth, but, as you will learn, there is another level that needs to be accessed, before a permanent change becomes possible, and this is just so refreshing. Wait until you discover what forgiveness really means! And, how about everything is predestined, so anger is never justified, plus discovering everything you don't like in someone else is really just you projecting that onto them! (Hah, you'll learn to have fun with this one) And, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Believe me, your ego will rail against just about every word you read, but Nouk Sanchez and Tomas Viera have managed to not only put ACIM into a practical application but have incorporated firm and gentle guidance as you go though each phase. Understanding seems to come quickly, and then, ahhh, the peace. And there is so much humor (life becomes fun again!) as you learn to become an interactive observer. This book is for everyone that has always known there has to be a better way, and finally, there is. A personal note here: my children are spaced very far apart and we still have our 16 year old at home. The first time I started reading TMTT, the two older ones returned home (uh, there are no accidents), so for the first time in many years, I had all my kids back under one roof. This has proved to be a delightful experiment for all of us. What I always secretly wanted and did not even realize until I read TMTT, was to have a magnificent relationship with my family. Poof, after 33 years of marriage, and three children, it is here. Thank you, thank you, thank you Nouk Sanchez and Tomas Viera! There is a much more exciting and loving way to live, as we learn to change our minds about the world, and learn that eventually, that is what really changes the world. Louis Armstrong knew what he was singing about: "It's a Wonderful World."

72 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous distillation of ACIM principles...and more, August 24, 2007

By	Irishboy (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

I echo the previous reviewer's sentiments. I, too, am a long time student of A Course in Miracles and it remains my central spiritual path. However, as every ACIM student knows, this massive tome, albeit a spiritual masterpiece, can be a bit unwieldy and obtuse (ya think?). How refreshing it is to discover a book which presents solid Course teaching in a new and much more accessible form. While I'm sure that the authors of this book would agree that there is no substitute for in-depth study of the source material, it is nonetheless a welcome respite to have these timeless principles restated in plain english. That is not to imply a "watering down" of the Course material. In fact, just the opposite is the case. Reading this book has given me fresh insights that I am anxious to take back to my study of the Course.

All in all, it's a wonderfully thought out and very well-written introduction to ACIM and to the newly emerging Wisdom Tradition as well.

Bravo to Nouk and Tomas. I hope this isn't the last work we'll see from these two exceptional teachers!