PREM RAWAT'S NEW BOOK: Excerpts from the Amazon Reviews
Two weeks ago Prem Rawat's new book, Splitting the Arrow, became available for sale on Amazon. What follow are excerpts from some of the reader reviews...
A TREASURE TROVE OF WISDOM: "This simple book of few words bypassed my mind and impacted my heart. Though each chapter took mere minutes to read, I found myself reflecting upon each message for days." -- Ora Munter
SPEAK TO THE HEART: "This is a book that poses a deceptively simple question: 'Are you at ease with yourself?' As long as I've enjoyed and pondered the words of Prem Rawat, reading this book brought this question into a new light for me. It may strike you, as it did me, how high and uncompromising is the standard he is setting... This isn't a book just to read. It's a book to encounter." -- Steven Kowarsky
SIMPLE, BUT PROFOUND INSPIRATION IN A NICE PACKAGE: "This book touched me with its simplicity and practical wisdom that was both inspiring and entertaining. It offers a lot of food for thought and gives the reader an affirmative view of life and the world. High quality production with charming illustrations." -- Chris Corbett
AN ELEGANT LOOK AT LIFE: "This book conveys essential wisdom in a clean and straightforward way without dogma or big explanations. The format is a collection of short and humorous parables, speaking excerpts, and even a Q&A section. The book is not a 'how-to' in any sense of the word, but more a way of looking at daily life from the inside out. Compared with many self-improvement books, it may come off as too light-weight, but I found that lightness to be its charm, sort of like a math equation or work of art that conveys elegance and power in its simplicity." -- Mortal Man
A GREAT PAUSE AND REFLECT BOOK: "What struck me most was wondering how this book would be received in the west. We so want to put things in boxes. In categories. Business? Personal Development? Fiction. Non-fiction? Philosophy, even. There's an underlying depth, beauty and complexity in the stories. Humour even. My recommendation? Don't rush. Sit in a quiet place and read a section. Pause and let it sink in. Then make up your own mind." -- Amazon Customer
WONDERFUL BOOK: "This is a wonderful and profound book that speaks directly to your heart. We enjoyed reading it." -- Colin and Becky Neiburger
A GEM OF A BOOK: "I love how this book cuts to the chase and makes its case in the simplest way possible. It reminds me of what Einstein said about simplicity, 'Everything should be as simple as possible, but no simpler.' Each story makes a point that sticks. And the commentary that follows each story elaborates without being preachy or didactic. In a world overwhelmed by information, attention deficit, and posturing, Splitting the Arrow is a breath of fresh air." -- Mitch Ditkoff
STORIES INVITING REFLECTION: "The writing is clear and invites you to reflect and find your own answers. It appears simple and, in a way, it is. But mostly I found it profound and bringing clarity." -- Amazon Customer
SWEET BOOK IN THE VEIN OF WINNIE THE POOH AND THE LITTLE PRINCE: "Lovely, timeless folk stories with a simple, but profound teaching. Prem Rawat is a master at pointing the simply obvious but forgotten. I sipped and reflected on each one, and came out with a "hmmm... quite right" wistful feeling. Lovely illustrations too." -- Jean Paul Peretz
ESSENTIAL IN THE TRUEST SENSE: "I was struck by how this book goes to the essence of things. It lies on my coffee table so I can just grab it and open it up randomly. It always gives me something I need. It reminds me of what is truly important and inspires me to go for it. It invites me to look beyond appearances and understand life itself." -- Amazon Customer
SWEET. FULL OF HOPE AND WISDOM: "A very special book, sweet, full of hope and wisdom." -- Amazon Customer
BITE-SIZED WISDOM: "An enjoyable little book...easy to read, full of wisdom. Some parts read like haiku. The layout was one of the big pluses....each thought or quote in it's own little chapter or page...enabling one to take it in, pause, ponder upon it, put it down, let it ruminate and resonate within one's self before moving on to the next little piece of wisdom." -- Dev S
A BOOK TO SAVOR: "If I were more graphically gifted, I'd rather offer you an elegantly engraved invitation to Splitting the Arrow instead of this blurbed review. Just the pleasing design and tactile quality of the book in my hands seems to warrant that... There's a kind of sustaining rhythm throughout the book, as he weaves together pointed yet amusing stories with his deceptively simple but moving commentaries." -- Booth Dyess
GREAT INSPIRATION: "Its simplicity and message are ones that are sorely needed in this day and age. Great inspiration!" -- Bruce K
JOYFUL READING: "Splitting the Arrow provides a simple, clear, and profound reminder of the important things in life... It is not a 'How to Do' book with step-by-step instructions of what to do, but a reflection of absolutely essential life perspectives that spark deep contemplation and joy. I enjoy reading this book because it points me back to the real me seeking clarity about my own life." -- JHK
SURPRISING BECAUSE IT IS SIMPLE AND IMMEDIATELY USEFUL: "Likely the most surprising business book to be published this year... Business requires insight, resilience, right decisions, and persistence. But from where do these qualities arise? Hint: the most obvious and overlooked place you could imagine. Well written. An enjoyable read." -- Amazon Customer
ONE BOOK I LIKE TO HAVE IN MY LIBRARY: "A simple touching book -- one I like to have in my library and read again and again. It is easy to read even for a person who is not fluent in English, addressing some fundamentals of the human being in such a gentle way. The stories are very sweet and, at the same time, made me reflect profoundly." -- Amazon Customer
SWEET, INSPIRING, A GREAT GIFT BOOK: "This is a sweet little book that, in its simplicity, holds great wisdom. A great book to have around and be able to read one short story -- any of which would relate to your life in the moment -- be inspired and move along. If someone were stuck or having a hard time with life, this would be a nice companion to have near by. A nice gift book." -- Sharon L. Jeffers
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