Product Description

Constructed around a series of late night conversations around a camp fire between Cheryl Simone and Sadhguru Vasudev on an Island in the middle of a Western North Carolina lake near her mountain home, Midnights with the Mystic is the most thorough exposition of the teachings of India's most sought after mystic. Sadhguru challenges us to embrace the possibility that to each of us is available a higher realm of reality, a peak of consciousness; an entrée into the realm of freedom and bliss. Concrete and down-to-earth, Midnights with the Mystic both provides readers with an introduction to profound spiritual teaching and a personal glimpse of a charismatic guru.

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Product Details

Publisher	Hampton Roads Pub Co
ISBN	1571745610
Features	ISBN13: 9781571745613 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Format	Paperback
Author	Cheryl Simone,Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
EAN	9781571745613
Label	Hampton Roads Pub Co
Edition	1st
Dewey Decimal Number	295.4092
Studio	Hampton Roads Pub Co
Number Of Pages	328
Title	Midnights with the Mystic: A Little Guide to Freedom and Bliss
Release Date	2008-05-17
Publication Date	2008-05-16
Manufacturer	Hampton Roads Pub Co

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Customer Reviews

Highly Disappointing

Review by Shaun, 2010-09-03

After seeing the hundreds of 5-star reviews and virtually no poor ones, I had to purchase this book just to see what all of the hype was about. Unfortunately, it is all hype. The majority of the book is nothing but the author literally GUSHING over the famed "guru" and how wise and magnificent he is. Jesus Christ himself has never been written about in as much reverence and awe as Simone writes about this guy named Sadhguru. Again, that comprises the bulk of this book, all of which is useless to anyone seeking a little freedom and bliss.

When Simone occasionally takes time out from lavishing praise on Sadhguru, you the reader are of course eager to hear the man himself speak and to be blown away as well. Not surprisingly, his wisdom and insight do not even come close to living up to the hype. Clear your mind, let go of worldly possessions, embrace the infinite, etc. Same old hyperbole that has been regurgitated again and again by countless other mere mortals throughout history.

All I wanted was a little fresh perspective on life, a little advice on seeings things in a different way. I certainly did not have high expectations, but I did want to give the book a chance and thus tried to stay open-minded for as long as I could. After getting about 75% of the way through, I was satisfied that I had been duped and regrettably put the book down for good. I had to laugh at other reviewers who talked about how the book gets better every time you read it. They obviously either have a vested interest in promoting the book, or they just enjoy self-inflicted torture!

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Waste of time and money

Review by Verena Reist, 2010-08-12

I have no idea what made me buy this book. Maybe a favorable review? Well, the author is rambling on and on and on and the wisdom comes in form of the delete button on my Kindle. Nice, I don't have to waste shelf space. If you truly seek enlightenment then refer to the old classics by authors like Suzuki or Herrigel or even Pirsig and his Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance.

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Was he enlightened or not?

Review by Daisylove, 2010-07-31

I'm reading the book on my kindle on page 1798 writer says that Sadhguru did not become enlightened in his previous lifes however on page 1414 she says this life is Sadhgurus 3rd enlightened life.

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good book

Review by Chinni Yalamanchili, 2010-07-18

It is a interesting blend of the life story of the writer and also the eternal wisdom of Sadhguru.

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AMAZING, INSIGHTFUL BOOK

Review by Jamie Mclaughlin, 2010-05-24

This book really opened my eyes to a lot of things. I LOVED it! After reading it I bought it for both my mom and my best friend!

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