Review by Sam Ibeh -- A Thousand Seeds of Joy
Posted: 05 Nov 2019, 07:19
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Thousand Seeds of Joy" by Ananda Karunesh.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Have you ever imagined the possibility of living joyfully every moment of your life? In a world filled with pain, hatred, and misery, this seems like a far-fetched reality. However, Ananda Karunesh explains how possible it is to attain this primordial state of joy in A Thousand Seeds of Joy.
A Thousand Seeds of Joy by Ananda Karunesh is a documentation of a series of conversations the author had with Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati. These divine beings are believed to be responsible for ensuring that love and joy are experienced by inhabitants of the Earth. In the course of their conversations, the author was introduced to the concept of primordial joy that exists in infinite emptiness. The author documents his journey to unravel this concept that reaches beyond human understanding. What is this primordial joy? How does it relate to infinite emptiness? How can it be attained?
When I started reading this book, I was a little skeptical about how extreme the author would get in conveying his message. This was because I saw it as a book with a strong religious inclination. The foundation on which the book was laid could be traced to Buddhism and Hinduism. The author repeatedly used words like “chakra”, “Yin”, and “Yang”. These words have their roots in the Buddha and Hindu religions. Some common names associated with these religions were frequently mentioned. However, the author was careful not to disrespect other religions in this book. This was what I liked most about the book. Though this book was anecdotal, the author did not fail to be objective in his approach. The times he mentioned Christianity, he did not flagrantly disrespect the religion. This, for me, was commendable.
Another thing I liked was the arrangement of the book. The book was broken into seven parts. Each part consisted of a collection of thoughts. These were further broken into chapters. I was able to flow seamlessly as I read the book. The breaks afforded me the opportunity to ponder on each part. I was able to fairly understand most of the metaphysical concepts of this book during my brief moments of meditation. In addition, the conversations between the author and the goddesses were easy to follow. There was a clear-cut distinction between the author’s speeches and those of the goddesses. It felt like I was somewhere in the room listening to them have those interesting conversations.
I also enjoyed the author’s writing style. He was as simple as he could be. There was no unnecessary use of ambiguous terms or words. This was important considering the metaphysical nature of this book. His simplicity made it very easy for me to read the book to the end.
There was nothing I disliked about this book. It was well written and professionally edited. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend this book to everyone. Though it stems from Buddhism and Hinduism, the core message of this book would be of benefit to everyone, regardless of religious leaning.
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A Thousand Seeds of Joy
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4 out of 4 stars
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Have you ever imagined the possibility of living joyfully every moment of your life? In a world filled with pain, hatred, and misery, this seems like a far-fetched reality. However, Ananda Karunesh explains how possible it is to attain this primordial state of joy in A Thousand Seeds of Joy.
A Thousand Seeds of Joy by Ananda Karunesh is a documentation of a series of conversations the author had with Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati. These divine beings are believed to be responsible for ensuring that love and joy are experienced by inhabitants of the Earth. In the course of their conversations, the author was introduced to the concept of primordial joy that exists in infinite emptiness. The author documents his journey to unravel this concept that reaches beyond human understanding. What is this primordial joy? How does it relate to infinite emptiness? How can it be attained?
When I started reading this book, I was a little skeptical about how extreme the author would get in conveying his message. This was because I saw it as a book with a strong religious inclination. The foundation on which the book was laid could be traced to Buddhism and Hinduism. The author repeatedly used words like “chakra”, “Yin”, and “Yang”. These words have their roots in the Buddha and Hindu religions. Some common names associated with these religions were frequently mentioned. However, the author was careful not to disrespect other religions in this book. This was what I liked most about the book. Though this book was anecdotal, the author did not fail to be objective in his approach. The times he mentioned Christianity, he did not flagrantly disrespect the religion. This, for me, was commendable.
Another thing I liked was the arrangement of the book. The book was broken into seven parts. Each part consisted of a collection of thoughts. These were further broken into chapters. I was able to flow seamlessly as I read the book. The breaks afforded me the opportunity to ponder on each part. I was able to fairly understand most of the metaphysical concepts of this book during my brief moments of meditation. In addition, the conversations between the author and the goddesses were easy to follow. There was a clear-cut distinction between the author’s speeches and those of the goddesses. It felt like I was somewhere in the room listening to them have those interesting conversations.
I also enjoyed the author’s writing style. He was as simple as he could be. There was no unnecessary use of ambiguous terms or words. This was important considering the metaphysical nature of this book. His simplicity made it very easy for me to read the book to the end.
There was nothing I disliked about this book. It was well written and professionally edited. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend this book to everyone. Though it stems from Buddhism and Hinduism, the core message of this book would be of benefit to everyone, regardless of religious leaning.
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A Thousand Seeds of Joy
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon