"A course in miracles" - anyone read it?

[ktbeau]

Hi, have just started reading this book and was wondering if anyone else has read it. It seems like heavy going at first.

haven't read it but I do know some people who have, and I've been to a couple of talks loosley based on it... people seem to get a lot out of it... If you fancy a reading companion I'll join you.

Yes, I'm quite familiar with ACIM - I found it a few years ago, have read several books around it; and I am a part of an online group that works around its ethos.

Is there anything in particular you want to know about it? My knowledge isn't in-depth, but it's relatively solid.

Hi Lauree, a reading companion would be great! I've never had one one before so not sure how it works

WNLB - I've heard good things but finding it a lot to take on board to start with. Did you read it slowly first time? Maybe I need to reflect more before reading on

I think the idea is that if you read the text while doing the workbook, you don't need to understand everything ... because the text is talking to a part of you that already understands but just needs reminding, IYSWIM.

It's a leap of faith. But by doing the Workbook, I think that things might become clearer.

thanks WNLB, I was reading the text before the workbook. I will try reading them together!

You do one lesson of the workbook each day. Don't try and take it any faster than that; and in fact you'll probably find that it'll take you far longer than that. Transparency here: I never made it. Not the right time. But I trust that when I'm ready I'll know it.

A great book to accompany it is "The Disappearance of the Universe" by Gary Renard. It is utterly uncompromising - not a comfortable read at all, and there are things that I disagree with. But it is definitely worth exploring!

I agree with Riven. Bolleux is prevalent. The whole point of the Course is that it is done by yourself ... any other point of view will distort its message. It truly is about taking entire responsibility for your own learning process, and by extension your own perceptions.

Yes, sounds like bolleux. As the Course says, "words are but symbols of symbols" ... so anyone else's words are, arguably, just another step remove from the truth.

ktbeau... I ordered a copy from amazzon.
I guess we'll have to take it with a healthy pinch of salt by what Riv and WotNo have said,

Oh, and I have no idea about being a 'reading companion'... I pretty much just thought of it when I saw your message... it's just that I know this book has the work book with excercises, and that people sometimes do it in groups.. I thought maybe if we both gave it a go we could exchange ideas n stuff. might make it a bit more fun / useful.

I'll let you know when I get my copy. I hope it's not too heavy going , I find a lot of these self-help - personal development books are a bit less easy to read than fay weldon!

Lauree ikwym! we'll give it a go and see what happens

ktb, how are you getting on with this?
I like the excerises , but I'm struggling with the text

If you're struggling with the Text - and I think the vast majority of people who study ACIM will agree that it is very difficult to understand! - then one of the best writers out there to explain things is a man called Ken Wapnick.

He seems to be clear, straightforward, and with no hidden agenda. Anyway, many people recommend him as one of the better experts on ACIM.

Hey ktbeau. How are you getting on with this? are you still reading??
It's a bit tough going! but some of it is really good. so far I'm only managing a couple of excercises a week though.

can't see my halo shining yet!