The Third Jesus The Christ We Cannot Ignore Deepak Chopra
"I believe that Jesus was not only real, but perhaps the most significant person in Western history," writes bestselling author Deepak Chopra in this amazing and thought-provoking book. He identifies three Jesuses: the historical man of flesh and blood who lived more than 2,000 years ago; the figure created by the church and its dogma and doctrines; and the radical mystical teacher who set out to transform the world. The last Jesus is "The Christ We Cannot Ignore" who lives in "our own awareness at the level of God-consciousness." Chopra sets out in this ambitious work to explain the implications of this third Jesus who exists beyond time and yet within each of us.
Jesus was very clear about the essentials of the spiritual life and they are in his teachings:
• Meditation — Going within to contact the silent mind. • Contemplation — Reflecting on the truth. • Revelation — Receiving spiritual insight. • Prayer — Asking for higher guidance. • Grace — Taking God into one's heart. • Love — Participating in divine love. • Faith — Believing in a higher reality. • Salvation — Realizing that you have a place in higher reality. • Unity — Becoming one with God.
Chopra moves on in "Realizing What Jesus Said" to discuss various verses in the New Testament that reflect the wisdom of this seer, including know thyself, God values you, be humble, know where the heart is, be persistent on the path, and much more. In the most interesting of these passages is Chopra's treatment of Jesus' version of karma:
• Every action leads to a result. • Good actions have good results, bad actions, bad results. • Every action is seen and weighed. Nothing can be hidden or kept secret. • If your actions are good, you will grow spiritually. • As you grow, your thoughts and wishes will manifest in the material world. Karma operates faster and more consciously. • God's intention is to make your actions turn out for the best. His ultimate concern is to bring you into the Kingdom, where the soul is freed from the law of Karma.
It is refreshing to see the idea of you will reap what you sow spelled out in this interpretation. It opens the door to more cross-fertilization between Christianity and other world religions. Chopra recognizes the contemporary relevance of Jesus' message:
"The real Jesus is as available today as he ever was, perhaps more so. Instead of relying on faith alone, we can go beyond worship to find a body of teachings consistent with the world's wisdom traditions, a corroboration in Christian terms that higher consciousness is real and open to all."
In the section on "Taking Jesus as Your Teacher," Chopra presents Jesus as the initiator of a new path of enlightenment that offers personal transformation. His 15 Steps to God-Consciousness include daily exercises based on verses from the New Testament, such as "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" or "ask and you will receive." These are followed by some stimulating meditations on keeping it simple, the process of spiritual growth, why we resist spirit, how the path opens, and the tradition of unity. Chopra ends with an essay "What Would Jesus Do," that salutes him as a person who valued courage, truth-telling, sympathy and tolerance, love and forgiveness.
The Third Jesus is another volume promoting an interspirituality for the twenty-first century that tears down the walls between East and West and reveals how all the world's religions encourage the practice of transformation.
HealthyLiving: Lord the light or your love is shining, In the midst of the darkness shining, Jesus light of the world shine upon us, Set us free by the truth you now bring us, Shine on me. shine on me.
Shine jesus shine Fill this land with the fathers glory Blaze, spirit blaze, Set our hearts on fire Flow, river flow Flood the nations with grace and mercy Send forth your word Lord and let there be light.
Lord I come to your awesome presence, From the shadows into your radiance, By the blood I may enter your brightness, Search me, try me, consume all my darkness, Shine on me. shine on me.
As we gaze on your kindly brightness. So our faces display your likeness. Ever changing from glory to glory, Mirrored here may our lives tell your story. Shine on me. shine on me.I am singing this song right now and wanted to share it!
HealthyLivingOPSomewhere In, Tennessee USA4,775 posts
Dusty, thank you so much for sharing the review of the writings of Deepak Chopra! A very good teacher with deep insight and Godly Wisdom.
This 3rd Jesus he speaks of is the Holy Spirit. Please see my newest thread on The Holy Spirit, meant to enlighten Christians who truely want a deeper walk and intimacy with God.
HealthyLiving: Dusty, thank you so much for sharing the review of the writings of Deepak Chopra! A very good teacher with deep insight and Godly Wisdom.
This 3rd Jesus he speaks of is the Holy Spirit. Please see my newest thread on The Holy Spirit, meant to enlighten Christians who truely want a deeper walk and intimacy with God.
Have a Very Blessed Day!
Your welcome.
I've read many books Deepak has written. I find he is a gracious, thoughtful, reflective, informed writer.
HealthyLiving: Reminds me alot of Bush!You shall know them by their fruits... Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Gentleness and Self-Control
By this, all men will know that you are my disciples... Love One Another... Jesus.Many may pay lip service to being a Christian and hearing from God, but please, examine the fruit of the spirit of the man.
Bush is an Orphan Child compared to Adolf Schickelgruber.
mindfful: why is a post seen as an invitation for such nonsense
when people post a poem to a loved one no one says anything but oh how sweet
an ode to a motorcycle goes unnoticed
why cant someone post what they want about WHATEVER in here and people that find it distasteful just stay away?
Could not agree with you more, mindful.
Personally, while I am not a Christian, I do believe in God. I kind of think like Penn does of Penn and Teller.
He said that he thinks that any Christian who knows people are going to hell and yet they sit back and don't tell people how they can avoid it could not be filled with more hatred.
HealthyLiving: YOU sit in the naughty chair??? Sorry Dusty, I couldn't resist! How are you doing? I hope you haven't been too naughty!
As you have sing for the glory of God just wait jesus will show you his mercy , he died for you to hav life and have it in full bible in john 10 vs 10 thief comes but to steal and to kill but the son of man came that we may have life and have it in full, Am happy to see one in CS singing for God glory ,
i hav a prayer for you according to ecelt...12 vs 1 to 7 remember your God in the time of your youth as many as have remember God God will remember them psalm 50 vs 5 from today you must shine .....psalm 23 vs 5 and deut 28 1 to 3 dear sisiter watch out your ways from today God must show you his mercy remain blessed in the lord jesus Amen siaka36
HealthyLivingOPSomewhere In, Tennessee USA4,775 posts
Siaka36: As you have sing for the glory of God just wait jesus will show you his mercy , he died for you to hav life and have it in full bible in john 10 vs 10 thief comes but to steal and to kill but the son of man came that we may have life and have it in full, Am happy to see one in CS singing for God glory , i hav a prayer for you according to ecelt...12 vs 1 to 7 remember your God in the time of your youth as many as have remember God God will remember them psalm 50 vs 5 from today you must shine .....psalm 23 vs 5 and deut 28 1 to 3 dear sisiter watch out your ways from today God must show you his mercy remain blessed in the lord jesus Amen siaka36
Thank you so much dear brother for your words of blessing and verses of God's blessing!
May the God of all Wisdom Bless you going in and coming out! Be encouraged and be of good cheer, for the Lord your God is with you!
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By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
The Third Jesus
The Christ We Cannot Ignore
Deepak Chopra
"I believe that Jesus was not only real, but perhaps the most significant person in Western history," writes bestselling author Deepak Chopra in this amazing and thought-provoking book. He identifies three Jesuses: the historical man of flesh and blood who lived more than 2,000 years ago; the figure created by the church and its dogma and doctrines; and the radical mystical teacher who set out to transform the world. The last Jesus is "The Christ We Cannot Ignore" who lives in "our own awareness at the level of God-consciousness." Chopra sets out in this ambitious work to explain the implications of this third Jesus who exists beyond time and yet within each of us.
Jesus was very clear about the essentials of the spiritual life and they are in his teachings:
• Meditation — Going within to contact the silent mind.
• Contemplation — Reflecting on the truth.
• Revelation — Receiving spiritual insight.
• Prayer — Asking for higher guidance.
• Grace — Taking God into one's heart.
• Love — Participating in divine love.
• Faith — Believing in a higher reality.
• Salvation — Realizing that you have a place in higher reality.
• Unity — Becoming one with God.
Chopra moves on in "Realizing What Jesus Said" to discuss various verses in the New Testament that reflect the wisdom of this seer, including know thyself, God values you, be humble, know where the heart is, be persistent on the path, and much more. In the most interesting of these passages is Chopra's treatment of Jesus' version of karma:
• Every action leads to a result.
• Good actions have good results, bad actions, bad results.
• Every action is seen and weighed. Nothing can be hidden or kept secret.
• If your actions are good, you will grow spiritually.
• As you grow, your thoughts and wishes will manifest in the material world. Karma operates faster and more consciously.
• God's intention is to make your actions turn out for the best. His ultimate concern is to bring you into the Kingdom, where the soul is freed from the law of Karma.
It is refreshing to see the idea of you will reap what you sow spelled out in this interpretation. It opens the door to more cross-fertilization between Christianity and other world religions. Chopra recognizes the contemporary relevance of Jesus' message:
"The real Jesus is as available today as he ever was, perhaps more so. Instead of relying on faith alone, we can go beyond worship to find a body of teachings consistent with the world's wisdom traditions, a corroboration in Christian terms that higher consciousness is real and open to all."
In the section on "Taking Jesus as Your Teacher," Chopra presents Jesus as the initiator of a new path of enlightenment that offers personal transformation. His 15 Steps to God-Consciousness include daily exercises based on verses from the New Testament, such as "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" or "ask and you will receive." These are followed by some stimulating meditations on keeping it simple, the process of spiritual growth, why we resist spirit, how the path opens, and the tradition of unity. Chopra ends with an essay "What Would Jesus Do," that salutes him as a person who valued courage, truth-telling, sympathy and tolerance, love and forgiveness.
The Third Jesus is another volume promoting an interspirituality for the twenty-first century that tears down the walls between East and West and reveals how all the world's religions encourage the practice of transformation.