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That Which You Are Seeking Is Causing You to Seek

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Huber admits that her book "isn't organized in any particular order, but then life isn't organized in any particular order." This is so on both counts. Yet, her book flows as it should, Zen-like, in the present, and it is not at all disconcerting this way...it just is. For a beginning reader of Zen thoughts and processes, I found Huber's book thoughtful "letting go is opening the hand," humorous (re: meditation practice.."One begins to sit. In the beginning One enjoys sitting. 'This is great. This is interesting.This feels right.' However before long, ego...says, 'This is too much! I hate this! I is not having a good. I doesn't want to sit still.'" And I found the depth of most of anything she said, each worthy of a night's discussion over a good merlot: "What if you could be as happy as you can be and not be getting what you want?" "How is letting go different than giving up?' The book is fairly therapuetic for those with anger issues, those invested in materialism, those seeking other than what they are in the midst of and sinking. The book is an easy read written in a format I am comfortable with: a font that mimics casual printing by hand, lots of space between paragraphs, simple drawings for illustration of deeper thoughts. Don't be fooled by the easy-read format, for the wisdom and depth therein will give one pause to consider...be still....and pay attention

At the heart of this book is the search for a meaningful life, a search that prompted the Buddha to leave his wife, son, wealth and privilege, "because intuitively he knew that there must be something that would make sense out of what appears to be the senseless, useless suffering that life brings." Like a traveller describing a worthwhile journey, a friend recently encouraged me to read Cheri Huber's books. Simple in format, but deep with insights, this 130-page book consists of equal parts zen, inspiration, and spirituality. It would appeal to any reader interested in those subjects. In it, Huber tells us that "when we're present we're equal to life" (p. 35); "when we pay attention, everything enlightens us" (p. 44). "We need only stop, sit down, be still, and pay attention."

Also included in this book is a 14-page essay, "One Less Act of Violence," which raises the question, when we are present with our eyes and hearts open, engaged in a spiritual practice to end suffering, do we really want to eat the flesh of another creature (p. 5)? We have been conditioned, Huber writes, "not to think about what it was, who it was, that it lived, breathed, slept, ate, had babies, was afraid, sought to live . . . I can't think about that, it's dinner" (p. 5). She encourages us to avoid practicing violence on any level, and to take care of one another . . . "All us living creatures" (p. 14).

I liked this book so much I read it twice in a single day, and I'm eager now to read other Cheri Huber books.

G. Merritt

This book is basically a collection of thoughts on seeking enlightenment presented in a stream of consciousness manner. The thoughts and observances have a distinctly Buddhist orientation. Nevertheless, it is written for general audiences even though it falls just short of a pro-Buddhism pamphlet in a few places. Because it is published using a handwriting-like font, there is not as much actual content as the number of pages might lead one to believe. Wading through all of this, it has some excellent insights and shows some fun creativity. Seekers of all sorts, Buddhist of not, should find the book sufficiently worthwhile if attracted to the theme in the first place.

"One Less Act of Violence" is a short work at the back of the book. It is basically a well-written and thought out case for animal rights and vegetarianism.

"That Which You Are Seeking Is Causing You to Seek" is a book about finding, realizing & using the compassion we already have within. It's about realizing the mental & physical violence we create for ourselves & other's, and choosing to stop it. It's about listening to our self-talk, and choosing to realize when this "mental chatter" is not truly benefiting us - when it's wrong - when it's judgmental - when it's hurtful; and then to realize our personal power to change what we think/hear/say, and how we behave/act.

This is a wonderful book that includes many great insights - Although I must admit that I don't necessarily agree with all of the Zen-Buddhist thoughts included here, but then again, how do we learn about ourselves & other's if we read only those works that we are in full agreement with?...

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in spirituality &/or compassion - I think it has a lot to offer.

This is a great book to just pick up and flip to any page and read. Everything written in this book is useful. Example: "How do we get so far from our true nature? How 'true' can it be if it's so easy to lose sight of?" Teaches us to be mindful of the present moment and to ourseleves; to "pay attention."

This is the best eight dollar investment in me I have made. It radically challenges the -way- people think and how they interact with the world.

I love the title of this book. It implies that what we are seeking lies deeply within is, was always there and really leads us forward whether we realize it or not. In short, this book is about getting quiet and listening to this inner wisdom and letting it guide you home. It is simply written, easy to understand and makes good psychological sense.

Anyone who is looking for support, understanding, what life is, how to feel better, etc. will get help reading this or any of the wonderful books Cheri Huber has written!! This book is written in simple straight forward words and pictures that have helped me stop beating myself up and start loving myself. It is a life practice.

our heart are one,

kris

Cheri Huber resonates with many who are ready to explore something more than the "I, me, mine" and "more, more, more" culture in which we live. I have given this book as a gift to at least ten people. The book does not endorse a specific religious doctrine, but explores common sense ways to view the world, and ourselves, through compassionate eyes. Highly recommended.

Reader be forewarned - the typeset for this book is made to look like hand writing, so it's a little different. I actually liked the typeset and illustrations - it lent the book a very informal, friendly feel.

I really enjoyed the book. I've been a lazy buddhist for some time, and this book motivated me to start sitting again. I shared the passage on attachment with my wife, as it explained the buddhist ideas on attachment far better than I had been able to, and she finally "got it". Highly recommended.