ISIN:
9788175993907
Genre:
Non-Fiction / Self help
Publishers:
Fingerprint Publishing House
Price:
Rs. 250/-
Open-Eyed Meditations is author
Shubha Vilas’ latest offering.
The cover is vibrant as well as
simple. The image gives a clear idea of what to expect from the book.
Open-Eyed Meditations is a
non-fiction book with a series of chapters based on the teachings of
Mahabharata and Ramayana. Each chapter takes up one issue and offers a
practical solution to it by linking it to one or more incident from the epics.
Spanning across 280 pages, the
book has 64 chapters and each chapter emphasizes some aspect or other of human
behavior and how to handle different situations that we encounter in our day to
day life.
Shubha Vilas has delved deep
into human mind and brought to light varied types of negative emotions and
behavior. He has offered solutions to them using from most famous to least
known incidents from the epics. Lord Rama, Krishna and Hanuman stand out in the
book for their wisdom, fearlessness, dexterity and intelligence. His lessons
might appear preachy but if looked closely, they are practical solutions for
the modern era.
The language used is a fine
balance between rich and simple sentences. Fresh ideas on the subjects of
relationships, fears and phobias, and the riveting concept of the X factor, synergy
and game changer makes his work distinctive.
Concepts such as fixed, rigid
and realistic mindset of humans, emotional, thought oriented and uplifting
personalities have been skilfully introduced. Treatment of the process of
letting go, importance of time and events on human mind, power of
responsibility and possessing an uncomplaining attitude is quite captivating.
Dealing with over analyzing
certain things in life, he suggests that we disconnect from lower thought
processes and all lower connections when trying to reach for higher goals in
life. He gives us techniques to focus and move ahead in life by switching off
everything below it. Decision making skills has been impressively dealt with in
a chapter that brings forth several circumstances from the Mahabharata.
Several topics like being in
service to your surroundings, dealing with emotions like anger and jealousy,
how to overcome fear, perfectionism, trained intelligence to deal with a hurt
heart, how to deal with negativity and feeling hurt by ones you love the most
are dealt with in such a simple way that you need to read and re-read to let it
all sink in.
This book is a powerhouse of
knowledge and surely deserves a place in every bookshelf. This is a book that
has to be read again and again to sharpen and educate our mind into handling
different situations that we might encounter in life. It gives a broader
picture of life and advises us on how to behave with people, understand each
other, relate to problems, handle tough situations and take correct decisions.
I would definitely recommend
this book to everyone as it has all the elements that which followed will help
us lead a happy and meaningful life. This book will help you learn the art of
meditating with your eyes wide open as you keenly observe the world around you
and allow it to enlighten you.
After reading this book, I am
feeling a positive vibes around me. This book is wonderful and it is urging me
to change my way of thinking. This book taught me various lessons and gives me
various answers which I was searching. If you are feeling low and need to get
inspiration then just read these lines and it will boost up your spirit. This
book can be a great gift to anybody.
Rating: This book is a learning
experience, it is a precious book which can be read again and again! I felt a
mental check with each and every line I read and has given me more intense and
deeper internal dialogues with myself. Overall a profound book, deep and
mystical one that can change lives! Strongly recommended for one and all.
5/5
