In the World, But Not of It: Transforming Everyday Experience into a Spiritual Path

by David R. Hawkins

Spiritual teacher Dr. David R. Hawkins offers practical advice for readers to reach advanced states of consciousness in their everyday lives, so that they can enjoy being in the world, but not of it.

It seems the further the world advances the harder it becomes to lead a life that is centered in love, grace, and compassion. That is, until now . . .

In this book, based on the popular audio program of the same name, Dr. Hawkins shares his timeless insights on why certain spiritual experiences only provide temporary enlightenment. In the process, he explains how to turn normal activities into your spiritual practice.

Readers will
· How to help raise the consciousness of the world
· Why being accountable for choices and actions is central to one's spiritual evolution
· How to make sure that you’re taking responsibility for your life and choices
· What to embrace—and what to avoid—in our technologically advanced world
· How to avoid getting overly stressed by change
· And much more

This extraordinary program captures Dr. Hawkins’s startling brilliance, infectious humor, and deep understanding of walking the awakened path as a citizen of the world.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction

104 pages, Paperback

Published March 28, 2023

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Sir David Ramon Hawkins, M.D, Ph.D. was a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer.

Founding Director of the Institute for Spiritual Research, Inc. (1983) and Founder of the Path of Devotional Nonduality (2003), Dr. Hawkins lectured widely at such places as Westminster Abbey; Oxford Forum; Universities of Notre Dame, Michigan, Argentina, Fordham and Harvard; University of California (SF) Medical School; Institute of Noetic Sciences; and Agape Spiritual Center (Los Angeles). In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long–standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace.

He is featured in recent documentary films, magazines, and radio interviews (e.g., Oprah Radio and Institute of Noetic Sciences) for his work in the areas of health, healing, recovery, spirituality in modern life, consciousness research, and meditation.

Dr. Hawkins entered the field of medicine to alleviate human pain and distress, and his work as a physician was pioneering. As Medical Director of the North Nassau Mental Health Center (1956–1980) and Director of Research at Brunswick Hospital (1968–1979) on Long Island, his clinic was the largest practice in the United States, including a suite of twenty–five offices, two thousand outpatients, and several research laboratories. In 1973, he co–authored the ground–breaking work, Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate chemist Linus Pauling, initiating a new field within psychiatry.

His clinical breakthroughs brought appearances on The Today Show, The Barbara Walters Show and The Mcneil/Leher News Hour. In the 1970s, he co–founded several psychiatric organizations, including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Schizophrenia and the Attitudinal Healing Center in New York.

Many awards followed, such as The Huxley Award for the "Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," Physicians Recognition Award by the American Medical Association, 50–Year Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association, the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, and a nomination for the prestigious Templeton Prize that honors progress in Science and Religion. In 1995, in a ceremony officiated by the H.H. Prince Valdemar of Schaumburg–Lippe at the San Anselmo Theological Seminary, he became a knight of the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem (founded in 1077) in recognition of his contributions to humanity.

Reviews

[Shayma'a]

أن تكون في العالم و خارجه - د. ديفيد ر.هاوكينز

- أن فكرة قياس درجات الوعي بحد ذاتها ليست فكرة جديدة و لا أبتكار من المؤلف، هناك العديد من الكتب الجديدة و القديمة التي تطرقت للموضوع بدرجة و طريقة و أسلوب أفضل و أعمق و أفصح كثيراً مما ورد في هذا الكتاب.
هناك فرق بين من يصنع محتوى و بين من يتاجر بالمحتوى، و هذا الكتاب مثال جيد على متاجرة المحتوى.
خليط من الحديث عن الروحانيات في الهندوسية و البوذية و الصوفية ثم المسيحية مع بعض البهارات من علم النفس و التنمية البشرية، مضاف إليه بعض الحديث عن مكانيكا و فيزياء "القوة الكونية" و قانون الجذب، و أخيراً و ليس أخراً عن الوطنية و البطولة الأمريكية!
إذا كان هؤلاء هم من بيدهم نشر الثقافية ، فلا عجب من أنتشار الجهل المركب و تصديره للعالم.
أصنع في نفسك معروف و لا تضيع وقتك مع هذا الكتاب، و إذا كان و لا بد، فيمكنك القراءة عن الوعي و درجاته من كتب علم النفس مباشرة أو من كتب قديمة من مؤلفين صوفيين إذا كان الفضول يأكلك بشدة.
أما بشأن الترجمة فحدث و لا حرج، أحسد مثل هؤلاء المترجمين على شجاعتهم الأدبية، الذين يقومون " بلطع" أسماءهم على ترجمات تمت غالباً بأستخدام الذكاء الصناعي في رأئي، دون مراجعة و دون الشعور بالعار أو الخجل. فكم من قطعة وجدتها في الكتاب قد طُبعت بلا أدنى ألتفات لأبسط قواعد النحو و الصرف. فكانت قراءة مقززة بالفعل في بعض الأجزاء. و هو أمر لاحظت تكراره في أصدرات دور نشر مثل "ملهمون" و "عصير الكتب."
سؤالي هنا : ما هو حجم التردي الثقافي الذي قد تؤول إليه دار نشر مثل"ملهمون" ليخرج منها كتاب بمثل هذا المستوى؟ و السؤال الأهم ما هي أجندتهم حيال نشر ذلك النوع من الضحالة؟

[Kulthoum كلثوم]

أن تكون في العالم وخارجه
د. ديفيد ر. هاوكينز
دار ملهمون ٢٠٢٣
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عن تهدئة العقل بالتأمل..
. عندما يصبح الشخص أكثر وعيا روحانيا تصبح الحياة أكثر رقة وأقل جدية، بل وحتى روحالدعابة في بعض الأحيان. إن القدرة على الضحك على النفس بطريقة محبة هي نعمة أكيدة على طول الطريق.


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عن الإمتنان..
أجد أن جعل الآخرين يشعرون بالسعادة أمر ممتع حد ذاته، لأنه يمكنك رؤية مخاوف الشخص تتلاشى ببطء ويكون ارتياحه واضحا . ينتقلون من التفكير في أنك ستجردهم من الهدوء والسلام. عليك أن تطمئنهم أن كل شيء على ما يرام. إنه لأمر رائع أن تجعل شخصًا ما يشعر بتحسن، بدلا من تكثف حالة الإرهاق التي تنتابهم.
قريباً، سوف تتعلم أن طريقة الحياة هذه ممتعة للغاية وأنك محاط بأشخاص ودودين ومحبين، وأنك تشعر بالرضا عندما تذهب إلى الفراش ليلا تصبح حياتك مُرضية. من خلال كونك بهذه الطريقة تصبح مثل محطة ترحيل لمستويات أعلى من الوعي لتستخدمك كمسار للآخرين.

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عن النية
ما تضعه في اعتبارك يميل إلى الظهور عندما تكون الظروف مؤاتية.

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قوة اللحظة الحالية..
إذا كنت تعيش اللحظة سترى أن مشاعر السلبية تسقط إما بالماضي أو المستقبل. يتم التسجيل في الوعي وفقا للمركز اللامتناهي ولا نهائي، لا ماضي ولا مستقبل، في كل مكان وفي كل وقت كل شيء متساو. عندما تتوقف عن الإنتباه للزمن فإن الإحساس بالوقت سينتهي. (المستقبل نتاج نية القرارات على طول الطريق)

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عن قيمتك في الحياة..
الغرض من الحياة البشرية هو خدمة الله وخدمة البشرية وخدمة نفسك؛ أن تكون قناة إرادة الله لخير البشرية جمعاء، فضلاً عن تطورك. بعد كل شيء، أنت جزء من البشرية، لذلك لا تترك نفسك خارجا. أنت تخدم البشرية فأنت تخدم نفسك.
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[Jezzeri]

Our alignment has a very powerful effect on how we experience the world, what we interpret as truth or valuable. All our value judgments are coming out of our alignment. As our consciousness level advances, our degree of of happiness increases. The higher the level of consciousness, the higher the rate of happiness. The higher the rate of happiness, the less we need from the world or want from the world and finally we reach a state of relative independence of the world. Virtue is its own reward. There is no higher objective or purpose in living than to realize the highest levels of truth and enlightenment.

[Peter Edward]

I liked it

Although I once had a copy of Power versus Force, it was not an easy read. This smaller book is friendly in tone and offers encouragement to those interested in the subject.

[Rob McGavock]

Efficacy

All of Dr Hawkins books and materials are of tremendous spiritual benefit. He leads us into knowing the meaning of Absolute Goodness from within via the pathway of non-duality.

[Bonnie Rash]

Dr Hawkins stills teaches Truth

A quick and concise summary of Consciousness, and the Higher Self and the mass mind diversity that can interfere with a persons quest to become Free of egoic roadblocks.

[Virginia Campbell]

Understanding your own spirituality.

I love this book. It sums up all the thoughts, actions , questions and yes, actions that one might have and take to raise their spiritual level. One should take a look at the Map of Consciousness while reading it.

[Ella]

3.5!!

[Suzanne Trimmer]

Thought provoking

Gives pause for deeper t
houghts. I would be interested in taking the test out of curiosity to see where I would rank, but then, do I really want to know?

[Marcin Kozakowski]

As with most of David R. Hawkins books I found a deep resonance. Doctor shares his wisdom in the form of short insights of how to apply everday experience of life into spiritual practice.

[Brooke]

good, didn't personally offer me any new concepts

[Maddie]

Really basic book, he just drones on about enlightenment and clearly feels proud of where he js at in his process. Better to ready other books, like levels of energy or anything by Joseph Campbell.

[Steazy Peasy]

A step to step guide on how not to be a horrible bastard

[Anton Grabreck]

Hawkins aims to stratify the individual's spiritual being within the world - whatever that means. This largely sits in the perspective that spirituality has to be met at its own level, not via a scientific or social lens, which is fair enough.

A quote from the book:
"The narcissistic mind is ruled by its own viewpoint, while the spiritual one seeks truth for its own sake."

I love this sort of sentiment, maybe because it often aligns with my own beliefs (ironic to my own narcissism).
However, I still find these sort of "we're all part of the same gumbo soup" texts overly weak when put into practice in almost any ambiguous situation. There's a tendency to encourage individuals to take everything on face value, where's the reality is when SHTF, that is simply not an option. These failures develop the judgements of our wind vane friends from soft observations into rigid personal judgements - going from weak to wrong.
I'm not saying that we should all follow a hard set of rules, or that I even have the answer for this argument on hand, but the practical value of these beliefs does not always serve so well once you've made it past "can't we all just get along".

[Bob Peterson]

I found a lot of what the author said to be helpful although his constant referencing to the calibration level or number to experiences such as listening to music and even the Constitution of the US left me baffled. I am guessing there is a whole realm of precise measurements expressed as calibrations I am not aware of.