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Existential Meditation

No, it’s not a book on Yoga , nor is it a book on how to practice meditation. This book is a reflection, a perspective on life derived partly from the latest scientific theories in cosmology and quantum mechanics and partly from personal analysis of the works of some of the greatest writers and philosophers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

What would you find in the book? I’ve explored topics such as the meaning of time, consciousness and the development of the human essence. I’ve examined the genesis of the concept of immortality and how various world religions define the idea of being immortal. I wrote this book with one thing in mind - to arouse your curiosity. If a reader chooses to abandon the indifference, if he or she chooses to withdraw from the mundane perspectivism in search of valuable reasons to the meaning of existence, then I'd consider my work partially done.

Remember, the moment a person becomes aware of his or her own existence is the moment one begins to look for ways to preserve and extend it. It is in this attempt to prolong the awareness of life that human beings create the illusion of immortality. Immortality then becomes the main instrument for defining the human essence.

The book has been called “...bold and courageous! Thought provoking and sure to be controversial..." by a psychology expert. A Professor of Philosophy at The George Washington University once said “…the whole concept that the idea of the immortality and thus the whole edifice of the human religion and mythology is historically conditioned and is not immanent to the humanity as such is quite a promising one...The poetic part of [the:] book is really very good it gets you involved, it persuades… just by the magic of the words…” about the book.

A Midwest Book Reviewer even commented: “Simon Cleveland has penned what could be considered a highly controversial subject and... through quality research, quotes, theories, and opinions, the author presents to you a book poised with thought-provoking ideas that make an enormous amount of sense. …[the author:] asks us to take the time to answer the questions we are faced with everyday. Questions of who we are, why we react the way we do, why we internalize everything…Why we do not trust our own instincts and question what we know to be right?”

I hope this book offers answers to the questions you’ve been asking yourself. I hope in its pages you'll find what the Meaning Of Life is.