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In the World, But Not of It: Transforming Everyday Experience into a Spiritual Path
Spiritual teacher Dr. David R. Hawkins offers practical advice for readers to reach advanced states of consciousness in their everyday lives, so that they can enjoy being in the world, but not of it.
It seems the further the world advances the harder it becomes to lead a life that is centered in love, grace, and compassion. That is, until now . . .
In this book, based on the popular audio program of the same name, Dr. Hawkins shares his timeless insights on why certain spiritual experiences only provide temporary enlightenment. In the process, he explains how to turn normal activities into your spiritual practice.
Readers will
· How to help raise the consciousness of the world
· Why being accountable for choices and actions is central to one's spiritual evolution
· How to make sure that you’re taking responsibility for your life and choices
· What to embrace—and what to avoid—in our technologically advanced world
· How to avoid getting overly stressed by change
· And much more
This extraordinary program captures Dr. Hawkins’s startling brilliance, infectious humor, and deep understanding of walking the awakened path as a citizen of the world.
It seems the further the world advances the harder it becomes to lead a life that is centered in love, grace, and compassion. That is, until now . . .
In this book, based on the popular audio program of the same name, Dr. Hawkins shares his timeless insights on why certain spiritual experiences only provide temporary enlightenment. In the process, he explains how to turn normal activities into your spiritual practice.
Readers will
· How to help raise the consciousness of the world
· Why being accountable for choices and actions is central to one's spiritual evolution
· How to make sure that you’re taking responsibility for your life and choices
· What to embrace—and what to avoid—in our technologically advanced world
· How to avoid getting overly stressed by change
· And much more
This extraordinary program captures Dr. Hawkins’s startling brilliance, infectious humor, and deep understanding of walking the awakened path as a citizen of the world.
- GenresSpiritualitySelf Help
104 pages, Paperback
Published March 28, 2023
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David R. Hawkins
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Sir David Ramon Hawkins, M.D, Ph.D. was a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer.
Founding Director of the Institute for Spiritual Research, Inc. (1983) and Founder of the Path of Devotional Nonduality (2003), Dr. Hawkins lectured widely at such places as Westminster Abbey; Oxford Forum; Universities of Notre Dame, Michigan, Argentina, Fordham and Harvard; University of California (SF) Medical School; Institute of Noetic Sciences; and Agape Spiritual Center (Los Angeles). In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long–standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace.
He is featured in recent documentary films, magazines, and radio interviews (e.g., Oprah Radio and Institute of Noetic Sciences) for his work in the areas of health, healing, recovery, spirituality in modern life, consciousness research, and meditation.
Dr. Hawkins entered the field of medicine to alleviate human pain and distress, and his work as a physician was pioneering. As Medical Director of the North Nassau Mental Health Center (1956–1980) and Director of Research at Brunswick Hospital (1968–1979) on Long Island, his clinic was the largest practice in the United States, including a suite of twenty–five offices, two thousand outpatients, and several research laboratories. In 1973, he co–authored the ground–breaking work, Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate chemist Linus Pauling, initiating a new field within psychiatry.
His clinical breakthroughs brought appearances on The Today Show, The Barbara Walters Show and The Mcneil/Leher News Hour. In the 1970s, he co–founded several psychiatric organizations, including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Schizophrenia and the Attitudinal Healing Center in New York.
Many awards followed, such as The Huxley Award for the "Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," Physicians Recognition Award by the American Medical Association, 50–Year Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association, the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, and a nomination for the prestigious Templeton Prize that honors progress in Science and Religion. In 1995, in a ceremony officiated by the H.H. Prince Valdemar of Schaumburg–Lippe at the San Anselmo Theological Seminary, he became a knight of the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem (founded in 1077) in recognition of his contributions to humanity.
Sir David Ramon Hawkins, M.D, Ph.D. was a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer.
Founding Director of the Institute for Spiritual Research, Inc. (1983) and Founder of the Path of Devotional Nonduality (2003), Dr. Hawkins lectured widely at such places as Westminster Abbey; Oxford Forum; Universities of Notre Dame, Michigan, Argentina, Fordham and Harvard; University of California (SF) Medical School; Institute of Noetic Sciences; and Agape Spiritual Center (Los Angeles). In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long–standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace.
He is featured in recent documentary films, magazines, and radio interviews (e.g., Oprah Radio and Institute of Noetic Sciences) for his work in the areas of health, healing, recovery, spirituality in modern life, consciousness research, and meditation.
Dr. Hawkins entered the field of medicine to alleviate human pain and distress, and his work as a physician was pioneering. As Medical Director of the North Nassau Mental Health Center (1956–1980) and Director of Research at Brunswick Hospital (1968–1979) on Long Island, his clinic was the largest practice in the United States, including a suite of twenty–five offices, two thousand outpatients, and several research laboratories. In 1973, he co–authored the ground–breaking work, Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate chemist Linus Pauling, initiating a new field within psychiatry.
His clinical breakthroughs brought appearances on The Today Show, The Barbara Walters Show and The Mcneil/Leher News Hour. In the 1970s, he co–founded several psychiatric organizations, including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Schizophrenia and the Attitudinal Healing Center in New York.
Many awards followed, such as The Huxley Award for the "Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," Physicians Recognition Award by the American Medical Association, 50–Year Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association, the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, and a nomination for the prestigious Templeton Prize that honors progress in Science and Religion. In 1995, in a ceremony officiated by the H.H. Prince Valdemar of Schaumburg–Lippe at the San Anselmo Theological Seminary, he became a knight of the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem (founded in 1077) in recognition of his contributions to humanity.
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May 9, 2024
أن تكون في العالم و خارجه - د. ديفيد ر.هاوكينز
- أن فكرة قياس درجات الوعي بحد ذاتها ليست فكرة جديدة و لا أبتكار من المؤلف، هناك العديد من الكتب الجديدة و القديمة التي تطرقت للموضوع بدرجة و طريقة و أسلوب أفضل و أعمق و أفصح كثيراً مما ورد في هذا الكتاب.
هناك فرق بين من يصنع محتوى و بين من يتاجر بالمحتوى، و هذا الكتاب مثال جيد على متاجرة المحتوى.
خليط من الحديث عن الروحانيات في الهندوسية و البوذية و الصوفية ثم المسيحية مع بعض البهارات من علم النفس و التنمية البشرية، مضاف إليه بعض الحديث عن مكانيكا و فيزياء "القوة الكونية" و قانون الجذب، و أخيراً و ليس أخراً عن الوطنية و البطولة الأمريكية!
إذا كان هؤلاء هم من بيدهم نشر الثقافية ، فلا عجب من أنتشار الجهل المركب و تصديره للعالم.
أصنع في نفسك معروف و لا تضيع وقتك مع هذا الكتاب، و إذا كان و لا بد، فيمكنك القراءة عن الوعي و درجاته من كتب علم النفس مباشرة أو من كتب قديمة من مؤلفين صوفيين إذا كان الفضول يأكلك بشدة.
أما بشأن الترجمة فحدث و لا حرج، أحسد مثل هؤلاء المترجمين على شجاعتهم الأدبية، الذين يقومون " بلطع" أسماءهم على ترجمات تمت غالباً بأستخدام الذكاء الصناعي في رأئي، دون مراجعة و دون الشعور بالعار أو الخجل. فكم من قطعة وجدتها في الكتاب قد طُبعت بلا أدنى ألتفات لأبسط قواعد النحو و الصرف. فكانت قراءة مقززة بالفعل في بعض الأجزاء. و هو أمر لاحظت تكراره في أصدرات دور نشر مثل "ملهمون" و "عصير الكتب."
سؤالي هنا : ما هو حجم التردي الثقافي الذي قد تؤول إليه دار نشر مثل"ملهمون" ليخرج منها كتاب بمثل هذا المستوى؟ و السؤال الأهم ما هي أجندتهم حيال نشر ذلك النوع من الضحالة؟
- أن فكرة قياس درجات الوعي بحد ذاتها ليست فكرة جديدة و لا أبتكار من المؤلف، هناك العديد من الكتب الجديدة و القديمة التي تطرقت للموضوع بدرجة و طريقة و أسلوب أفضل و أعمق و أفصح كثيراً مما ورد في هذا الكتاب.
هناك فرق بين من يصنع محتوى و بين من يتاجر بالمحتوى، و هذا الكتاب مثال جيد على متاجرة المحتوى.
خليط من الحديث عن الروحانيات في الهندوسية و البوذية و الصوفية ثم المسيحية مع بعض البهارات من علم النفس و التنمية البشرية، مضاف إليه بعض الحديث عن مكانيكا و فيزياء "القوة الكونية" و قانون الجذب، و أخيراً و ليس أخراً عن الوطنية و البطولة الأمريكية!
إذا كان هؤلاء هم من بيدهم نشر الثقافية ، فلا عجب من أنتشار الجهل المركب و تصديره للعالم.
أصنع في نفسك معروف و لا تضيع وقتك مع هذا الكتاب، و إذا كان و لا بد، فيمكنك القراءة عن الوعي و درجاته من كتب علم النفس مباشرة أو من كتب قديمة من مؤلفين صوفيين إذا كان الفضول يأكلك بشدة.
أما بشأن الترجمة فحدث و لا حرج، أحسد مثل هؤلاء المترجمين على شجاعتهم الأدبية، الذين يقومون " بلطع" أسماءهم على ترجمات تمت غالباً بأستخدام الذكاء الصناعي في رأئي، دون مراجعة و دون الشعور بالعار أو الخجل. فكم من قطعة وجدتها في الكتاب قد طُبعت بلا أدنى ألتفات لأبسط قواعد النحو و الصرف. فكانت قراءة مقززة بالفعل في بعض الأجزاء. و هو أمر لاحظت تكراره في أصدرات دور نشر مثل "ملهمون" و "عصير الكتب."
سؤالي هنا : ما هو حجم التردي الثقافي الذي قد تؤول إليه دار نشر مثل"ملهمون" ليخرج منها كتاب بمثل هذا المستوى؟ و السؤال الأهم ما هي أجندتهم حيال نشر ذلك النوع من الضحالة؟
December 31, 2024
I found a lot of what the author said to be helpful although his constant referencing to the calibration level or number to experiences such as listening to music and even the Constitution of the US left me baffled. I am guessing there is a whole realm of precise measurements expressed as calibrations I am not aware of.
January 8, 2024
I liked it
Although I once had a copy of Power versus Force, it was not an easy read. This smaller book is friendly in tone and offers encouragement to those interested in the subject.
Although I once had a copy of Power versus Force, it was not an easy read. This smaller book is friendly in tone and offers encouragement to those interested in the subject.
November 30, 2024
Efficacy
All of Dr Hawkins books and materials are of tremendous spiritual benefit. He leads us into knowing the meaning of Absolute Goodness from within via the pathway of non-duality.
All of Dr Hawkins books and materials are of tremendous spiritual benefit. He leads us into knowing the meaning of Absolute Goodness from within via the pathway of non-duality.
December 1, 2024
Dr Hawkins stills teaches Truth
A quick and concise summary of Consciousness, and the Higher Self and the mass mind diversity that can interfere with a persons quest to become Free of egoic roadblocks.
A quick and concise summary of Consciousness, and the Higher Self and the mass mind diversity that can interfere with a persons quest to become Free of egoic roadblocks.
May 12, 2025
Understanding your own spirituality.
I love this book. It sums up all the thoughts, actions , questions and yes, actions that one might have and take to raise their spiritual level. One should take a look at the Map of Consciousness while reading it.
I love this book. It sums up all the thoughts, actions , questions and yes, actions that one might have and take to raise their spiritual level. One should take a look at the Map of Consciousness while reading it.
April 16, 2024
3.5!!
May 29, 2024
Thought provoking
Gives pause for deeper t
houghts. I would be interested in taking the test out of curiosity to see where I would rank, but then, do I really want to know?
Gives pause for deeper t
houghts. I would be interested in taking the test out of curiosity to see where I would rank, but then, do I really want to know?
November 19, 2024
As with most of David R. Hawkins books I found a deep resonance. Doctor shares his wisdom in the form of short insights of how to apply everday experience of life into spiritual practice.
June 2, 2025
good, didn't personally offer me any new concepts
July 30, 2025
Really basic book, he just drones on about enlightenment and clearly feels proud of where he js at in his process. Better to ready other books, like levels of energy or anything by Joseph Campbell.
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