Duchowa Ścieżka

by Gregory David Roberts, Maciejka Mazan (Translator)

Autor międzynarodowego bestsellera Shantaram powraca!

Fascynująca podróż, pełna zachwytu nad światem i rozmyślań o nauce, przekonaniach, wierze i praktyce religijnej. Czerpiąc ze świętych tradycji i sześcioletnich nauk swojego przewodnika, Roberts opisuje krok po kroku proces poszukiwania wewnętrznej siły. Dobroczynne działanie takiej praktyki może odczuć każdy, bez względu na wyznanie czy pochodzenie.

Duchowa Ścieżka to lektura obowiązkowa dla wszystkich poszukujących wewnętrznego spokoju. Roberts okazuje się znakomitym nauczycielem i przewodnikiem. Warto podążyć za nim.

Genres: Spirituality

150 pages, Hardcover

First published February 15, 2022

About the author

Gregory David Roberts (GDR) is an Australian artist, composer, songwriter, and author of Shantaram, its sequel, The Mountain Shadow, and The Spiritual Path.

Following the breakdown of his marriage and the loss of custody of his daughter, he turned to heroin to numb the pain, and crime to feed his habit. In 1978, Roberts was sentenced to 19 years in prison for armed robbery (with a plastic weapon), he escaped and spent eight years in Bombay as a fugitive. Here he established a free medical clinic for slum-dwellers and worked as a counterfeiter and smuggler for a branch of the South Bombay mafia.

Recaptured and extradited to Australia, he served out his sentence, which included two years in solitary confinement as a punishment for his escape. The time in solitary was to become a turning point in his life. When released, Roberts completed writing Shantaram and it was published in 2003 to critical acclaim. He returned to Mumbai where he set up a personal initiative to assist the city's poor with lifesaving healthcare.

In the years that followed he became an in-demand public speaker and philosopher and received thousands of messages from readers saying the book had been “life changing”. Roberts went ‘off-grid’ in 2014 to look after his sick parents and pursue a spiritual path of devotion.

In 2019, he established a multimedia company, Empathy Arts, and the following year released his debut album Love&Faith, which was recorded at Geejam Studios in Jamaica. The same year saw the release of his first non-fiction book The Spiritual Path.

Roberts’ life affirming messages on social media, of taking personal responsibility, never giving up, living a purposeful life and embracing our common humanity, have resonated with people across the world.

In October 2022, the TV series Shantaram based on the book, aired on AppleTV+. Roberts currently resides in Jamaica, where he continues to write, produce music and create art.

Reviews

[sfogliarsi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Questo libro è una sorta di viaggio, un viaggio spirituale e personale, fatto di stupore e comprensione, di spiritualità e devozione, che Gregory Roberts ha intrapreso seguendo il consiglio del maestro, e tenendosi ben lontano da ogni occasione mondana, per dedicare gran parte della propria attenzione ed energia alla ricerca della connessione spirituale. Un viaggio interessante, che fa riflettere molto.
Lo dico, la lettura di questo libro è stata il mio primo approccio a questo scrittore. E’ andata bene, anche se mi aspettavo molto di più. Quando ho iniziato a leggere questo libro, nelle prime pagine ho sottolineato tutto, ogni frase era un insegnamento da cui prendere esempio. Ma man mano che le pagine continuavano, ho visto una svolta: è diventato piatto e a mo di tappe. Inutile dire che il mio interesse è scemato. Una lettura piacevole, con insegnamenti ma che non mi ha cambiata (o colpita) come mi aspettavo.

[Srikanth · Rating 4 out of 5]

'The Spiritual Path' by Gregory David Roberts is a journal of sorts that documents the steps that the author took on his spiritual path. It is very detailed in how the author logically derived at the existence of a Divine entity to which he offers his Seva, Acknowledgement, Surrender, Worthiness, Submission, Renunciation and Devotion.
He also lists out the details of the tools and techniques that he has adopted in his spiritual journey to get in touch with the 'Divine' and meticulously notes how he felt in the process of doing so on a day to day basis. This would be a good book for any spiritual practitioner to understand the ground realities as encountered by one seeker and to see if any insight can be gained for one's own benefit.

[martbookss · Rating 1 out of 5]

wszystko zaplątane i udziwnione, autor na siłę próbował nadać temu jakiś nadzwyczajny wydźwięk, a wyszło to po prostu dziwnie i sztucznie

[Sara Elliot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Le 5 stelle sono non per la perfezione dell'opera, né per la totale condivisione delle idee, ma per un capitolo in particolare che mi ha fatto scattare qualcosa dentro. Dopo questo libro non sarò mai più la stessa

[Jonas Moldow Kersting · Rating 1 out of 5]

Gregory David Roberts is best known for the bestseller book Shantaram where the meaning of the title unfolds in a fascinating way throughout the story. This new book is nothing like that. The title is exactly as predictive at the title implies and you get no surprises.
I get that this is a book for “Gregory’s younger self” but publishing a work that just leaves its reader disoriented in a mix of conch blowing and hypotheses about Quantum and Material Reality is just too much. I absolutely loved the two prior books and recommended both to my friends, but I would never do the same with this one. I really tried appreciating the book for what it was, but I just couldn’t. It is like the spiritual focus has completely overtaken Gregory’s abilities for brilliant storytelling

[Yazeed Mujahed · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little bit disappointed with this one. However, it's the author journey and his own path.
I was looking for a flow similar to Shantram and The mountain shadow, found it in the first parts... Then it goes in details about the author own spiritual connection.

[Dave Palmer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this book, but it's awful. It's GDR's spiritual path, and painful reading at that

[Paulina Lechowicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Autor sam pisze na początku książki że opisuje swoje poszukiwania własnej, tytułowej, duchowej ścieżki.
Mamy tu sporo przemyśleń, osobistych doświadczeń autora który kiedyś był uzależniony od heroiny, napadał na ludzi oraz siedział w więzieniu. Autor nie narzuca swoich przekonań, nie ma tu nic na siłę.

Nie jest to lekka lektura chociaż objętościowo po niej tego nie widać.

Polecam dla osób które interesują się tematem duchowości (w różnym tegoż słowa znaczeniu).

Bardzo ładnie wydana. Okładka jak i środek przyjemny dla oka.

[Luisa Basso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shantaram è in assoluto il mio libro preferito e qui ho trovato un Gregory estremamente sincero nel parlare del suo cammino spirituale per trovare la sua fede in qualcosa di diverso.. a volte un po’ ripetitivo e a volte dovevo tornare indietro per rileggere e cercare di capire i concetti. Ho apprezzato alcune parti più di altre.

[moonlit_di · Rating 2 out of 5]

Książka kompletnie nie dla mnie, zanim autor przejdzie do rzeczy, tak długo wprowadza nas w swoją sytuację i przemyślenia, że … ojej przepraszam, zasnęłam gdzieś w międzyczasie ^^’ …
Wszystko opisane w tej książce opowiada o osobistych przeżyciach i odkryciach autora, nie jest podparte wiedzą naukową, a w moim rozumieniu, jedynie zlepkiem wierzeń i przekonań pozbieranych z kilku różnych religii.
Nie wiem nawet, jak tę książkę potraktować - ani nie poczułam by autor pomógł mi coś zrozumieć w odniesieniu do mojego życia i duchowości, ani nie odkrył przede mną przysłowiowej Ameryki. Po prostu tego nie czuję.

Trochę tak, jakby autor piszący prozę i zmyślone historie, pomyślał sobie o duchowości i stwierdził, że jakieś tam zdanie na ten temat ma, więc napisze o tym książkę…

[John Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Garden party level spiritual advice. Like Watts but without the grossness of Watts as a person. No great shakes, but if you're looking for general spiritual advice this is technically fine.

[Varsha Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A journal of the author's steps on his spiritual journey.

Title: The Spiritual Path
Author: Gregory David Roberts
Pages: 224
Genre: Non-Fiction

'The Spiritual Path' by Gregory David Roberts is a journal of sorts that documents the steps the author took on his spiritual path. It is very detailed in how the author logically arrived at the existence of a divine entity to which he offers his Seva, Acknowledgement, Surrender,Worthiness, Submission, Renunciation and Devotion. He also lists the tools and techniques he adopted to get in touch with the divine and meticulously notes how he felt in the process of doing so. The seems very genuine in his experience and very critical of himself while being on this path which adds to his credibility.The book would be good for any spiritual practitioner to understand the ground realities as encountered by one seeker and to see if any any insight can be used for one's own benefit.

Much recommended !

[WolneLitery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Po książkę sięgnęłam, ponieważ autor jest mi bliski i z dużym zainteresowaniem czytałam jego poprzednie książki. Tutaj zaskoczenie - objętościowo jest to o wiele krótsza publikacja, za to z tak samo mocną i wartościową treścią.

W tej pięknie wydanej książce, mamy 170 stron rozważań Pana Gregorego Davida Robertsa. Chce nam pokazać jaka droga prowadziła do jego duchowości oraz do miejsca w jakim obecnie się on znajduje. Książka może budzić różne emocje, ponieważ podejmuje ciężką tematyką jaką jest nasza duchowość. Warto podkreślić, że autor nam tutaj niczego nie narzuca i nie przekonuje. Chce nam pokazać jak to wyglądało u niego i jakie uczucia nim kierowały. Według mnie jest to bardzo intymna i wartościowa publikacja. Jest tutaj dużo emocji, osobistych przeżyć i słów, które warto zapamiętać.

Mi bardzo się ona podobała chociaż nie jest to lekka lektura. Myślę, że warto zanurzyć się w niej na dłużej i za jakiś czas znowu do niej wrócić.

[Amanda Hart · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Spiritual Path is nothing short of humbling and deeply inspiring. Gregory David Roberts writes with the kind of soul-stirring honesty and devotion that reaches far beyond the page. His commitment to the inner journey — to stillness, surrender, and the sacred — evokes something in me that I too often keep buried: the longing to disappear into the vastness of the Universe and live from a place of complete anonymity, in service to something far greater than myself.

Having read his previous works, I’ve always sensed the deeper current flowing through them — the unmistakable pull of a soul born to serve. But in The Spiritual Path, that current becomes a river of light. He paints with words the way a master would with colour — alive, visceral, transcendent.

This book is not just a read. It’s a remembering. A return. A mirror. And it left me in awe.

Beautiful. Simply, beautifully, whole-heartedly — beautiful.

[Hani · Rating 4 out of 5]

If this was GDR's first take at nonfiction, I think he has done a splendid job. This book should be a mandatory reading for anyone who wants to walk on the Spiritual Path. The book 'secularizes' spirituality and takes it out of the context of any specific religion. This makes it accessible to a devotee or seeker of any religion. The author seems very genuine in his experience and very critical of himself while being on this path - which adds his credibility of a person walking on the path.

[Quinn da Matta · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this powerful little book, Gregory David Roberts invites us to read his incredibly personal experiences as he embarked on his six-year spiritual path. And it is that honesty and that vulnerability that sets it apart from the countless other spiritual guides and books. There is so much wisdom and insight and technique in this beautiful little book that it becomes more of a personal guide for your own journey—our own little pocket spiritual teacher.

[Shubhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the last book by Gregory David Roberts and his first non fiction. This describes his journey, very well articulated journey of walking on the spiritual path.

This book has his humility, innocence and wisdom flowing through every line of every page.

I think everyone who wants to understand spirituality in very simple words, should read this book.

[Silvia Traverso · Rating 2 out of 5]

Shantaram e il mio libro preferito in assoluto , ricco di insegnamenti e riflessioni che vanno oltre la storia dello scrittore. Pensavo che questo libro fosse una sorta di viaggio spirituale e approfondimento di quelle parti riflessive di Shantaram, invece l'ho trovato ripetitivo e di difficile comprensione.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's GDR's personal journey looking for answers where spirituality and science blur. Tantric Hinduism answers what Abrahamic religions cannot.

I salute the wonderful dharma that accepts everyone even if one is reluctant to label oneself a Hindu even after years of ritualistic practice.

[shadowbook.czyta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Słuchałam audiobooka!
Naprawdę ciekawa i poruszająca historia autora na jego ścieżce ku duchowości 🤍

[Marta Magnetti · Rating 3 out of 5]

An immersion into Roberts’ spiritual journey.

[1qq84 · Rating 5 out of 5]

🙏

[mer& · Rating 5 out of 5]

simplemente wow
me ha gustado mucho mucho mucho

[Ali Alauda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Z jednej strony inspirująca, z drugiej dziwaczna.

[BEVERLEY DICKINSON · Rating 3 out of 5]

heavy going and hard to get my head round

[Jan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not worth it at all. Poorly written, more like a journal note to himself than something others can use or be inspired by

[Mandy Hazen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book takes an empathetic approach and gives bite size approaches and allows you to have kindness and patience with yourself when dealing with life. This is so necessary for everyone to read in life. Highly recommend. Especially loved the reflection to true life to humanize my feelings and relate. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Mrchristoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

God I hate “pop spiritual” books. I’ve read a few of the famous ones and I really disliked them all. This one is a little different. I have rated it highly because I think it is almost impossible to write a book in this genre that doesn’t make you want to puke. Amazingly, not only did I not puke the entire day it took me to read, I’d even say I got something out of it.

Of course, you can’t judge somebody else’s spirituality. As GDR points out, spirituality is a personal thing, and so to “judge someone spiritually” is kind of an oxymoron.

The ideas in here are not necessarily his own, but the way he has written about them and found examples from his own life that illustrate them are. There is a clarity and simplicity in the way he discuss them that is easy to relate to. I have only just finished this book, but I suspect I will continue to think about it for some time to come, and maybe even to incorporate some of what he says into my own system of beliefs. I can’t image a bigger compliment to give to a book that will take you less than a day to read.

[Izabela Fagasińska · Rating 3 out of 5]

Autor Duchowej Ścieżki skupił się na swoich doświadczeniach podczas poszukiwania swojej ścieżki duchowej, opisując w niej kilkuletni trening ze swoim mentorem. Rozmyślenia autora to motyw przewodni. Były narkoman, przestępca, szuka swojej drogi duchowej. Kładzie nacisk na pracę nad sobą bez narzucania nikomu swoich przekonań, tak aby przez samorozwój zmieniać świat. Dopiero, gdy zrozumie się siebie samego, kim się jest i przejmie się odpowiedzialność za to co robimy, to dopiero wtedy jesteśmy w stanie uporządkować swoje życie. Droga rozwoju duchowego to ciąg zdarzeń i przeżyć na jakie natrafiamy podczas naszego życia, które potrafią nas rozwijać i kształtować naszą osobowość. Przez całą książkę autor prowadzi nas przez tajniki w jaki sposób możemy osiągnąć duchową równowagę. Podporządkowanie czy wyrzeczenie to tylko niektóre zagadnienia, które pomagają odnaleźć wewnętrzny spokój i siłę.

[Madison · Rating 2 out of 5]

I absolutely love Gregory David Roberts. And have re-read and read Shantaram & Mountain Shadow multiple times. However I felt like this book was trying too hard.

I love how G.D.R writes and tells a story he has a way of pulling you truly and deeply in. But I found it hard to connect to this book, perhaps if If you are already seeking the "Devine Perfection" and on the journey just requiring encouragement to keep on that path you might find this book insightful. However as I am not, I found this book tedious to say the least.