A Course in Miracles, a spiritual thought system that teaches the way to forgiveness and inner peace, has captured the hearts and minds of millions. It has transformed lives, healed pain and suffering, and brought freedom from fear. Yet many students struggle with the principles and experience resistance to the lessons. The self-study curriculum has been published in three volumes, which are available as books, tapes and audio CDs. But tackling the full Course can feel overwhelming, and it is easy to put the book aside.
Designed to teach the way to inner peace, A Course in Miracles provides both profound teachings and practical, step-by-step guidance. It was transcribed by Helen Schucman, a Columbia University psychologist, through a process of inner dictation starting in 1965. First published in 1976, the Course has sold more than 3 million copies, without any advertising or endorsements, to people of all religions and backgrounds.
The text of the Course is intellectually sophisticated, combining Christian terminology with Eastern mysticism, perennial philosophy, and modern psychological insights. The language is poetic and written in blank verse, which has led to comparisons with some of the world’s greatest literature. But at its core, the Course is a simple message of love and forgiveness.
But many of its principles are Acim bookstore challenging to the ruts of indoctrinated thinking that run through our culture and society. Designed as a deliberate gateway to an inner revolution, the Course challenges us to question all values we hold and to break free of the tyranny of the mind and ego.
It is not a book of faith or belief, but it does state that it is a "study of universal principles that can be applied to any religion, philosophy, or practice." It states that the "truth is one," and it is not a solitary path, but a way to join with all others in reclaiming the peace that is our natural inheritance.
In this volume, ACIM student and teacher Alan Cohen takes the Big Picture ideas of the Course and lays them out in easy-to-understand lessons. This Rosetta stone will help you to understand the Course and generate healing results in your life. Practicing A Course in Miracles and The Way of A Course in Miracles are companion volumes to the Message of A Course in Miracles, offering practical application of its teachings and answering common questions. Presented in a reader-friendly format, these books will serve longtime students of the Course as well as those new to it.
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