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Finding the Field: An adventure of body, mind and spirit
An old man stumbles on the ultimate Truth to life and the universe, but there is only one person he can tell-a young man who is unstable, dangerous, and on the run. The young man, Matthew, escapes from a psychiatric hospital and heads into the mountains, armed and desperate. He stumbles out of a snowstorm onto a farm, where he finds the old man, Jack, who eerily resembles Matthew's hated father. Years ago, Jack woke from a coma, with a bullet in his head. And with a strange source of enlightenment, which reveals to him how the universe works and how to make it bend to his will-which he does with spectacular success. But now, near the end of his life, he wants to pass on the priceless knowledge, so he uses his powers to summon an audience. What he gets is Matthew. As the ancient wisdom is revealed, Jack is increasingly disturbed by his dangerous pupil and turns to the mysterious and beautiful Siobhan for advice. Who is she? What is she? The eternal truths of existence are played out at every level.
310 pages, Paperback
First published March 12, 2010
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Michael Brown
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Michael was born in the remote Chatham Islands of New Zealand in 1948. His philosophy is the result of recovering from trauma experienced as a child and young man, including forced committal to a psychiatric hospital. To take back control of his mind he began a long, intense and often painful search for understanding of how the universe works. The search included a degree in physics and a journey into the Andes to find a secret monastery. Michael believes we all have a hibernating memory of what existence is about, who we really are and why we're here. His interest is in how to wake that memory, and with it the creative powers inherent in us all. He believes there is immense peace and joy in that waking. From one of his fictional characters: “Through many lifetimes your mind has nurtured a desire to re-connect with your expanded self, like a carefully tended ember in the deepest recess of the cave. Now it’s time to bring the ember forward and blow on it.” He is a consultant in executive presence, presentation skills and news media skills, specializing in how to handle difficult public issues. He was a reporter, director and presenter of news and current affairs programs for Television New Zealand and has also worked on secondment to the BBC. He is married with four children and lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Other interests: Quantum physics; mountain hiking; chess; piano; flying; sailing; scuba diving; dancing; do-it-yourself home renovations; psychology (and the powerful influence of the conscious mind on the engine room of the subconscious).
Publications Novels: The Weaver's Apprentice, Finding the Field, The Idiot Played Rachmaninov.
Travel books: The Weaver and the Abbey, The Taming of the Crew.
Training resource books: Media Easy and Speaking Easy (Media Associates).
Academic B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Physics; post-graduate Dip Journalism; Dip Teaching; Coastal Yachtmaster; Ocean Yachtmaster (Navigation).
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Michael was born in the remote Chatham Islands of New Zealand in 1948. His philosophy is the result of recovering from trauma experienced as a child and young man, including forced committal to a psychiatric hospital. To take back control of his mind he began a long, intense and often painful search for understanding of how the universe works. The search included a degree in physics and a journey into the Andes to find a secret monastery. Michael believes we all have a hibernating memory of what existence is about, who we really are and why we're here. His interest is in how to wake that memory, and with it the creative powers inherent in us all. He believes there is immense peace and joy in that waking. From one of his fictional characters: “Through many lifetimes your mind has nurtured a desire to re-connect with your expanded self, like a carefully tended ember in the deepest recess of the cave. Now it’s time to bring the ember forward and blow on it.” He is a consultant in executive presence, presentation skills and news media skills, specializing in how to handle difficult public issues. He was a reporter, director and presenter of news and current affairs programs for Television New Zealand and has also worked on secondment to the BBC. He is married with four children and lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Other interests: Quantum physics; mountain hiking; chess; piano; flying; sailing; scuba diving; dancing; do-it-yourself home renovations; psychology (and the powerful influence of the conscious mind on the engine room of the subconscious).
Publications Novels: The Weaver's Apprentice, Finding the Field, The Idiot Played Rachmaninov.
Travel books: The Weaver and the Abbey, The Taming of the Crew.
Training resource books: Media Easy and Speaking Easy (Media Associates).
Academic B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Physics; post-graduate Dip Journalism; Dip Teaching; Coastal Yachtmaster; Ocean Yachtmaster (Navigation).
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May 14, 2021
Finding The Field: An Adventure Of Body, Mind, And Spirit inspires us to discover
fundamental truths within ourselves and have the courage to live by them.
I love Michael’s philosophy on the Principles of Existence and the Five Universal Truths. His work is compassionate, rich, and generous.
It was a wonderful experience to have had a conversation with Michael Brown during a podcast interview! His wisdom and clarity reflected his commitment to awakening the Divine in all of us!
fundamental truths within ourselves and have the courage to live by them.
I love Michael’s philosophy on the Principles of Existence and the Five Universal Truths. His work is compassionate, rich, and generous.
It was a wonderful experience to have had a conversation with Michael Brown during a podcast interview! His wisdom and clarity reflected his commitment to awakening the Divine in all of us!
August 8, 2015
Interesting story of the metaphysical and those who are so close minded and vicious in the holding on to what they believe.A glorious twist at the end. Love it.
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