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A review by danocrates66
This: Becoming Free by Michael Gungor
4.0
This book really resonated with me because the author's spiritual evolution closely matches that of my own. By primarily relating life experiences (rather than offering platitudes), Gungor reveals how his own journey went from Christian to atheist to a largely Buddhist perspective. The latter reflected in the fact that the sections are titled after the four noble truths of Buddhism.
The upshot of Gungor's book is in realizing that the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and the universe around us are just that - stories. Knowing that THIS, that is, whatever is happening at the present moment of experience - both good and bad, both positive and negative - is all there is and is perfect just as it is, is the essence of living the "spiritual" life.
Highly recommended for anyone.
The upshot of Gungor's book is in realizing that the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and the universe around us are just that - stories. Knowing that THIS, that is, whatever is happening at the present moment of experience - both good and bad, both positive and negative - is all there is and is perfect just as it is, is the essence of living the "spiritual" life.
Highly recommended for anyone.