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Χιλιάδες μίλια προς τον τόπο της καρδιάς : Από το σκοτάδι του μίσους στον γέροντα Σωφρόνιο
Το μεγαλύτερο μέρος της ζωής μου το αφιέρωσα στην αναζήτηση της αγάπης και της αλήθειας... Πέρασα από την Ινδία,το Θιβέτ και την Ταϊλάνδη, καθώς και από μουσουλμανικές χώρες όπως το Ιράν, το Αφγανιστάν, το Μαρόκο και τη Μαλαισία. Ταξίδεψα στην Αλάσκα, στο Μεξικό και στη Βραζιλία για να δοκιμάσω άλλα συστήματα, όπως τον κομμουνισμό, τον αθεϊσμό και τη χίπικη κουλτούρα. Επί αρκετά χρόνια μελέτησα ενδελεχώς τις ανατολικές θρησκείες: τον ινδουισμό, τον βουδισμό, τον ισλαμισμό· καθώς και την πνευματικότητα των Αμερικανών αυτοχθόνων. Άλλες φορές πάλι, έμπλεξα με τον υπόκοσμο των ναρκωτικών και εισχώρησα στον εσωτερισμό και την απόκρυφη γνώση, περιερχόμενος σε κατάσταση έκστασης. Όμως, τίποτα δεν μπορούσε να γεμίσει το κενό που υπήρχε στην ψυχή μου...
Πάντοτε έτρεχα να ξεφύγω από τον Θεό, από τους ανθρώπους και τον εαυτό μου. Ήταν ένα ταξίδι στην κόλαση, γεμάτο μίσος και θάνατο... Άκουσα πολλές φορές να προφέρουν το όνομα του Ιησού και άλλες τόσες φορές Τον απέρριψα και Τον αρνήθηκα...
Ίσως κάποιοι στο άκουσμα του ονόματος του Ιησού να μη θελήσουν να διαβάσουν την ιστορία, αντιμετωπίζοντας καθετί παρόμοιο ως "πνευματική ανισορροπία". Αυτός όμως που ειλικρινά αναζητεί την αλήθεια, θα διαβάσει αυτή την ιστορία με πολλή προσοχή· και θα διαπιστώσει πόσο ζωντανή είναι η παρουσία του Θεού και με πόση αγάπη προστατεύει όλους εμάς, κάθε μέρα, κατά την πορεία μας στη ζωή...
Η συγκλονιστική ιστορία ενός ανθρώπου, που έζησε το πιο πυκνό σκοτάδι του μίσους - μια μαρτυρία για την πρόνοια του Θεού, που αναζητά τον κάθε άνθρωπο ακόμα και μέσα στους πιο απόκρημνους γκρεμούς!
Πάντοτε έτρεχα να ξεφύγω από τον Θεό, από τους ανθρώπους και τον εαυτό μου. Ήταν ένα ταξίδι στην κόλαση, γεμάτο μίσος και θάνατο... Άκουσα πολλές φορές να προφέρουν το όνομα του Ιησού και άλλες τόσες φορές Τον απέρριψα και Τον αρνήθηκα...
Ίσως κάποιοι στο άκουσμα του ονόματος του Ιησού να μη θελήσουν να διαβάσουν την ιστορία, αντιμετωπίζοντας καθετί παρόμοιο ως "πνευματική ανισορροπία". Αυτός όμως που ειλικρινά αναζητεί την αλήθεια, θα διαβάσει αυτή την ιστορία με πολλή προσοχή· και θα διαπιστώσει πόσο ζωντανή είναι η παρουσία του Θεού και με πόση αγάπη προστατεύει όλους εμάς, κάθε μέρα, κατά την πορεία μας στη ζωή...
Η συγκλονιστική ιστορία ενός ανθρώπου, που έζησε το πιο πυκνό σκοτάδι του μίσους - μια μαρτυρία για την πρόνοια του Θεού, που αναζητά τον κάθε άνθρωπο ακόμα και μέσα στους πιο απόκρημνους γκρεμούς!
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418 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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December 8, 2018
This is a book that a very nice lady from the church suggest me to read (I dont usually go to church). She was very different from my image of the "typical christians". She was speaking to me with so much love and warmth, I rarley see such people.
It was not surprising that the author finally, after searching the same love and warmth in all directions finally finds it in the Orthodox Church. This book will save me a lot of time and suffering, because I see myself walking on the same path he went on, and now I clearly know what Im searching. I didnt like most of the stories for some reason... I find them too strange and not real. But after I seen that Klaus described the same thing I felt from that lady, and the way he described it... I was on the bus and it was hard to hide my tears. Very beautiful message. It was hard for me to read it but it was worth it.
It was not surprising that the author finally, after searching the same love and warmth in all directions finally finds it in the Orthodox Church. This book will save me a lot of time and suffering, because I see myself walking on the same path he went on, and now I clearly know what Im searching. I didnt like most of the stories for some reason... I find them too strange and not real. But after I seen that Klaus described the same thing I felt from that lady, and the way he described it... I was on the bus and it was hard to hide my tears. Very beautiful message. It was hard for me to read it but it was worth it.
March 25, 2014
The moment I opened it I was not able to put it down. Reading his journey reminded me of my trials, though they are not comparable, his being greater than mine. The first half of the book presents his search for something that he thinks he wants, only to find himself tortured. Then he finds Jesus. He presents this part of the journey too. And then, the inner work, the most difficult one. There were moments when I cried, recognizing my fight in his trials. The person who helped him in re-writing the book did a very good job.
July 25, 2016
A wonderful book, in which the author is drawing on his most authentic spiritual experience, which, after decades of desperate search and severe struggle, brought him to embracing what he had been looking for for so long: genuine Love.
April 25, 2013
Born to Hate Reborn to Love is the spiritual autobiography of Klaus Kenneth. The book starts off with Mr. Kenneth explaining where his hatred came from. His relationship with his mother can best be described as emotionally abusive. Then, a priest sexually abused him for seven years. One could argue that there is no wonder he developed a hatred for both Christianity and humanity in general. That's not to say that all priests perform such acts -- far from it! However, a tragedy like the one that occurred to Mr. Kenneth can definitely scar a person and make them question Christianity, because a priest is supposed to be someone you can trust.
We then follow Mr. Kenneth through a whirlwind of spiritual seeking. Demonic arts in Mexico, Transcendental Meditation in Hamburg, and Hinduism in India were just some of the escapes from Western Civilization and Christianity that Mr. Kenneth explored in hopes of finding power. I could definitely feel the frenetic searching for something more in his words, but I believe he elaborated on his darker moments a little too much. I understand that he was trying to make his life an open book, but some of his experiences of power that he gained from Satan could serve as a temptation to readers. Eventually, Mr. Kenneth made right with God and we learn that he ultimately became an Orthodox Christian.
The most amazing parts of the book to me were his talks with Blessed Mother Teresa and Elder Sophrony. These are two of the great spiritual giants, one Catholic and one Orthodox, and he got to have extended conversations with each of them! In fact, it was under the guidance and prayers of Elder Sophrony that this version of his book came to be published, as opposed to the original onein which the author feels he glorified his old adventures and built a shrine to his ego. It is truly amazing to have someone that wise and close to God, looking over you and praying for you.
Overall, I would give this book 4 out 5 stars. The author's story is a story of hope, hope that no matter how far away we run from God, He will always be there with open arms to welcome us home. In this book, you will run the gamut of emotions both with the author and toward the author. You will experience sorrow at his tragedies, frustrations at his repeated poor decisions, and elation when he finally figures it all out and realizes that Jesus is the answer to all the questions in this life. This was truly a tale of a sinner's redemption, and I guarantee there was a huge party in Heaven when Klaus Kenneth joined the flock!
We then follow Mr. Kenneth through a whirlwind of spiritual seeking. Demonic arts in Mexico, Transcendental Meditation in Hamburg, and Hinduism in India were just some of the escapes from Western Civilization and Christianity that Mr. Kenneth explored in hopes of finding power. I could definitely feel the frenetic searching for something more in his words, but I believe he elaborated on his darker moments a little too much. I understand that he was trying to make his life an open book, but some of his experiences of power that he gained from Satan could serve as a temptation to readers. Eventually, Mr. Kenneth made right with God and we learn that he ultimately became an Orthodox Christian.
The most amazing parts of the book to me were his talks with Blessed Mother Teresa and Elder Sophrony. These are two of the great spiritual giants, one Catholic and one Orthodox, and he got to have extended conversations with each of them! In fact, it was under the guidance and prayers of Elder Sophrony that this version of his book came to be published, as opposed to the original onein which the author feels he glorified his old adventures and built a shrine to his ego. It is truly amazing to have someone that wise and close to God, looking over you and praying for you.
Overall, I would give this book 4 out 5 stars. The author's story is a story of hope, hope that no matter how far away we run from God, He will always be there with open arms to welcome us home. In this book, you will run the gamut of emotions both with the author and toward the author. You will experience sorrow at his tragedies, frustrations at his repeated poor decisions, and elation when he finally figures it all out and realizes that Jesus is the answer to all the questions in this life. This was truly a tale of a sinner's redemption, and I guarantee there was a huge party in Heaven when Klaus Kenneth joined the flock!
August 19, 2022
Klaus Kenneth e un ceh născut în 1945 și stabilit în Elveția. Chiar din 1945 a trecut prin multe pericole de moarte, dar a scăpat ca prin miracol. Tatăl l-a părăsit, iar mamei îi era greu având și ea problemele ei. Era o catolică superstițioasă. Klaus nu a avut parte de dragoste părintească, era un copil problematic. Nu a excelat la școală, făcea parte într-o bandă. Acasă mama îl mai bătea, la un moment dat a zis că mai bine fiul era mort, ca să nu o mai chinuie. L-a dat pe mâna unui preot catolic ca să-l disciplineze. Din păcate, lucrurile se vor înrăutăți. Tânărul Klaus va fi abuzat sexual ani la rând de acest preot și nu doar. Va ura creștinismul. Sufletul lui va fi plin de ură și răzbunare. Abandonează studiile și călătorește în lume în căutarea adevărului, să dobândească liniștea interioară, să trăiască autentic. Da, chiar a călătorit 2 milioane de kilometri, e incredibil. A dus o viață depravată, droguri, sex, alcool. A încercat marile religii, religii păgâne/locale, ateismul, dar nimic nu l-a ajutat. Islamul e o religie fără dragoste. Un musulman s-a dus să mărturisească că a violat o femeie, dar omul căruia i-a mărturisit l-a întrebat pe păcătos dacă l-a văzut cineva? Și i-a zis că dacă nimeni nu a văzut violul, nici Allah nu l-a văzut, deci să meargă cu pace acasă. Grotesc, nu? Mulți budiști sunt oameni falși, invidioși, cu ură. Asta e ceea ce a văzut Klaus. Hinduismul cu karma și meditația trancendentală, cu guru care încearcă să te prostească tot nu l-a ajutat. Meditația e doar o chestie superficială, crezi că te eliberezi, dar te amăgești. Faza interesantă e că Klaus simțea că CINEVA îl salvează de fiecare dată când e în pericol. Dar nu înțelegea cine e. Și așa am zis prea multe, e o carte foarte interesantă. Merită de citit călătoria lui în căutarea eliberării de ură și dobândirii dragostei. Am rezonat cu multe lucruri din carte! Creștinismul (ortodoxia) îl va ajuta. Își va ierta părinții, chiar și pe preotul catolic care l-a violat. Hristos i-a zis: Nu te teme! Întru Numele Meu vei fi tot mai puternic! Eu sunt Calea, Adevărul și Viața!
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January 31, 2015Inspiring and vivid journey of a strong individual who draws one into his life and shared his struggles and severe downfalls, hills and valleys of his life as he attempts to find himself. He surely will inspire many in their spiritual journey.
July 31, 2015
Sjajna knjiga.
May 7, 2023
Στενόμυαλο , τυφλα χριστιανικό και κάλπικο με αντιφάσεις και υπερβολες
October 2, 2024
Hmm, it is difficult to put together my reading impressions.
I think this book is definitely good and useful especially for people who went through similar experiences as the author. Klaus Kenneth tried and practiced many religions, adventured himself with occultism, transcendental meditation, yoga and others new age movements. He went through horrible life experience as a child, was abused for years, wasn't feeling loved by his parents, was starving, hated everyone and his thoughts were only about getting powerful and taking revenge and punishing all the people that hurt him. This book is about his journey from hate to love, from darkness to light, from evil to Christ.
The writing is slightly rushed, some of the events seem unbelievable. I enjoyed the last part about his meetings and conversations with Saint Sophronie of Essex.
I think this book is definitely good and useful especially for people who went through similar experiences as the author. Klaus Kenneth tried and practiced many religions, adventured himself with occultism, transcendental meditation, yoga and others new age movements. He went through horrible life experience as a child, was abused for years, wasn't feeling loved by his parents, was starving, hated everyone and his thoughts were only about getting powerful and taking revenge and punishing all the people that hurt him. This book is about his journey from hate to love, from darkness to light, from evil to Christ.
The writing is slightly rushed, some of the events seem unbelievable. I enjoyed the last part about his meetings and conversations with Saint Sophronie of Essex.
October 28, 2020
I can't feel but the fact that the story is rushed. Yes, maybe the post-modern man doesnt have the time to read the struggle of one's journey in search for the truth, but for me, personally, thats what makes a book interesting...
March 24, 2023
A terrific story of love and forgiveness! God be with us all.
October 1, 2018
An excellent biography chronicling the journey of someone who was sexually violated by a corrupt Catholic priest for 7 years, and joined Hinduism and tried desperately to find freedom and peace throughout the world while he wandered. He met Mother Theresa in India, and finally he met Elder Sophrony of Essex, and converted to Orthodoxy.
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