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Answering the Universal Questions
From a review I recently published on Amazon.com:
In The Spontaneous Healing of Belief Gregg Braden tackles the great questions of life: who are we, and what are we capable of creating? He draws the analogy of an all-encompassing computer program to explain how the universe works and what our part in its working may be. And he says that, like a computer, people must understand the code that causes the computer to work to produce the results they choose. Without using the codes, results are likely to be something other than the individual wants.
For example, discussing fractals, Braden offers the code: “If the universe is made of repeating patterns, then to understand something on a small scale provides a powerful window into similar forms on a grand scale.” And “belief is the ‘program’ that creates patterns in reality.” Thus, he leads the readers into the central thesis of this book: To heal your life, heal your beliefs.
It is his premise that humans are capable of creating miracles. We become less than capable only when we accept the limits that we ourselves have created. To identify and restructure those beliefs that underlie our self-imposed limits, he includes a series of exercises.
What I enjoyed most about this book is Braden’s synthesis of the findings of scientific studies and the teachings of philosophers and medicine workers throughout history. He masterfully creates coherent linkages between the teachings of the masters, such as Jesus, the Buddha, and Rumi, and what scientists are telling us about the structure and function of the universe. While this could be a dry, dull recitation, Braden’s gift with words creates a stunning, compelling vision of human potential in a highly readable and enjoyable format.
There is so much to ponder in The Spontaneous Healing of Belief that it deserves several readings. It rests on my bedside table for rereading and rethinking my own self-imposed limits.
Highly recommended!