Living in a Mindful Universe: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Heart of Consciousness

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Review ------ Living in a Mindful Universe is a compelling introduction to a vitally important and rapidly unfolding paradigm shift in science, providing a far more comprehensive worldview where consciousness is the fundamental "glue" that defines reality itself (Dean Radin, PhD, Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Distinguished Professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and author of Entangled Minds and Supernormal) This elegant book not only shatters conventional boundaries that traditionally separated science from spirituality, but also provides crucial ins on how to apply this understanding to our lives, which is so essential in the fearful world we seem to be living in today (Anita Moorjani, New York Times bestselling author of Dying To Be Me) This book is both a personal journal of Eben and Karen's spiritual quest and a practical manual for the care, education and nourishment of the soul. Their brilliant, in-depth thinking and analysis shed exciting new light on near-death experiences and other phenomena of the spiritual life (Raymond Moody, MD, PhD, author of Life After Life and Glimpses of Eternity) Eben Alexander and Karen Newell skillfully and beautifully drive home a timely and important message: You are not just part of a self-aware and ever evolving universe, you are the one that gives it awareness and is evolving it! The future of our world is directly in our hands through the choices we make (Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School and New York Times bestselling author of Super Brain and Super Genes) Dr. Eben Alexander couldn't ignore something that science cannot (currently) explain - namely, a detailed near-death experience when his brain was clinically incapacitated. Highly recommended for anyone looking to harness the power of the human mind! (Kelly Turner, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Remission) Eben, a man of science, delves into the Spiritual Oneness. He realizes that there are many paths up the ain and they end up in the same place. As a result of understandings that Eben encountered during his coma, he succinctly conveys familiarity with many planes of consciousness, and the way he demonstrates this awareness is fascinating (Ram Dass, author of Be Here Now) Numerous books have been written about consciousness, mind, soul, and love, but nobody has put them together in such an ingenious way as Dr. Eben Alexander. His book Living in a Mindful Universe will bring its readers a road for life that is desperately needed in these times of stress, conflict, and confusion. It not only deals with life after death but how to live a more meaningful existence right here and right now (Stanley Krippner, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University, co-author of Personal Mythology) A very important book, with rich stories illustrating a world beyond the limits of materialistic science and one neurosurgeon's quest to rethink everything he has learned. Dr. Alexander's humbleness, along with the wise counsel of Karen Newell, is a road for those wishing to bridge science and spirit and enter into a life of wonder and magic. And, it's a great read! (William Arntz, Creator of What the BLEEP Do We Know!?) Dr. Eben Alexander's case history is one of the most important in the history of medicine. The fact that he physically survives his illness is astonishing, but his account of a journey during his coma to a resplendent domain that operates according to the principle of boundless love is even more surprising. Alexander's experience shows that the dismal, vacuous view of materialism, which guarantees total annihilation of consciousness with physical death, is almost certainly wrong. Newell's contributions are a valuable addition, making possible a practical blueprint by which one can realize transcendent ins and spiritual growth without experiencing the dangerous trauma of Alexander's journey. Their collaboration makes Living in a Mindful Universe vital reading as we struggle to recover direction, purpose, and meaning in modern life (Larry Dossey, MD, author of One Mind, and Executive Editor of Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing) Living in a Mindful Universe goes beyond Dr. Alexander's previous books in showing how science and spirituality are coming together to give us a more complete understanding of consciousness, meaning, and purpose in the universe -- and in describing how we can realize our role in it (Bruce Greyson, MD, Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences, Division of Perceptual Studies, University of Virginia, co-editor of The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences) Book Description ---------------- Dr Eben Alexander, author of international phenomenon Proof of Heaven, shares the next phase of his journey to understand the true nature of consciousness and how to cultivate a state of harmony with the universe and our higher purpose.