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| The Diamond in Your Pocket: Discovering Your True Radiance | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gangaji, Eckhart Tolle
Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 141741
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 280
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 159179272X
Dewey Decimal Number: 204.4
EAN: 9781591792727
ASIN: 159179272X
Publication Date: May 1, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
 Thought Provoking - learn who you are October 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A very special book. Probes self assessment in a way not familiar to most Christians. I am 30% thru the book and getting significant insights into who (I am).
A good choice for anybody interesting in exploring basic questions such as, "What do you want," and "Who are you."
The book has short chapters suit able for reading one a day and then quiet consideration.
Very articulate, cuts to the chase September 24, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I would never be naive enough to think one "Way" or one author has all of the answers we seek in life as humans. One needs to explore the mystery to find the truth on their own terms. Be skeptical as all hell. Don't believe anyone unless it feels genuine. For instance, Wayne Dyer seems phony to me, but beloved my millions. I don't like to critique his teachings because I'm sure he's helped many people. I personally like Buddhist and Toltec teachings. Thick Nhat Hahn isn't flying around in personal jets. I don't know much about Gangjani, and have read a little about her extravagant lifestyle. But I found the Diamond in Your Pocket keenly articulate. Maybe you can critique the author, but the message resonates magically.
 Tired Regurgitation from the Spiritually Bankrupt September 8, 2007
4 out of 23 found this review helpful
This book gets one star for the long hours that the misguided devotee spent writing it and then attaching Gangaji's name to it. The content is a rehash of every other book that she purported to write. Much of the text is plagiarized from Vedic philosophy and twists the teachings of Ramana Maharshi to support a watered down version of that which is most Sacred. This is very appealing to western culture. Stop the search, don't follow thoughts, and you will find instant enlightenment. None of the great sages over the centuries from which she claims to quote have endorsed a quick and easy path to self-realization. This book falls woefully short of providing any substantive guidance to Self.
Even the title, "Diamond in Your Pocket", misses the mark in trying to describe the most imperative issues around your soul being incarnate and reduces it to something valuable in your pocket. It smacks of materialism. Is she trying to talk about actually being self aware?!! The rest of the book contains short platitudes that suggests that there is no effort required to reach self-realization and no need to devote one's life to understanding the most crucial questions.
Bless all those who still can't see through the hypnotic trance that is needed to accept this kind of drivel. And may they begin to see that they are supporting the extravagant lifestyle of snake oil saleswoman.
For those truly searching, I suggest any books by Pema Chodren or Thich Nhat Hanh. I would also suggest actually reading Bhagavad-Gita or the Diamond Sutra instead of taking the words of this so called teacher at face value.
 If stranded in an Island July 30, 2007
The most powerfull and clear book in life, beautifully words. May You find yourself by not trying ....
 Great message, but weak delivery July 27, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I give this book 3 stars not because it was bad, but because I was dissappointed I could not take anything from it. The message of silencing thoughts to discover ones true self has been around for years, and explained better, and even delivered more poetically with more tranformative power, from countless other authors. I have no problem with repeating a message, but at least add a new perspective or something useful to it.
Since many people seem to really value this book, judging by the reviews, I will list a couple of my favourites here. If you enjoyed Gangaji's message, please look into these other authors for further perspective. Also, if you are familiar with these other authors, and think my assessment is wrong, it will be an easier decision to disregard my reveiw : )
For a completely non-affiliated and challenging take on this message, I love the Osho books. Those of you that are offended by his comments on established religion, or think that he is a kook for his lifestyle, and therefore disregard what he has to say, would most likely disagree with any of my assessments as well. Look him up on Youtube.com. If you like that, buy his "Autobiography of a spiritually incorrect mystic", and take it from there.
For a more spiritual take, I think that Nisargadatta Maharaj and Paramahansa Yogananda have some excellent views as well.
The only thing I would warn against is getting too involved with any of the groups that "carry on the legacy" of any of these authors, or any other that seem too eager to sell and/or bring you into your group. I think that they are somewhat missing the point. At least don't jump into anything, you can go plenty far on your own.
All in all, not a bad book for an introduction to an uplifting perspective, but will disappoint if you have heard similar stories before, nothing new here. Good luck.
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