“THE ENLIGHTENMENT” Reviewed by Mahafujur Rahman

“THE ENLIGHTENMENT”

-AnAnthology of SpiritualKnowledge-

“The Enlightenment” is the paramount anthologyof spiritual and blessed knowledge among many books with nearlythe same title and banner. Though many writers had written suchtype of anthology but Nicholas Socrates writes his book with a modestvariation in subject matter and theme.By writing this outstanding book, he is definitely made a stable place with the other writers and scholars, but with a different form and approach. He wrote this book in such a way that it is very easy to read and understand for the readers corresponding to the subject point of view.

Nicholas Socrates recapitulates his book by writing that “The Enlightenment is a collection of readings which contains the highest spiritual essence of sacred knowledge, embodying wisdom, strength and divine power of transformation.” His recapitulation is absolutely correct because in this enthralling study, the ideas and discoveries of The Enlightenment are highlighted from the root of the examination of dramatic emergence of wisdom to the divine powerof humanity.

“The Enlightenment” is the result of the concentratedstudying of sacred scriptures and secret teachings. By doing fascinating study and predicting theembodying truth of the universe Nicholas wrote this book for the people to share his experience. It is not a fiction or technical book. So seekers of those books will not get anything from here. This book is only for those people who are looking for spiritual and sacred knowledge as well as wanting to attain wisdom for the welfare of the universe and humanity.

This book contains 95 anthological collections of embodying knowledge, which is very effective for the motivation and encouragement of people. I present four lines of this book for your view to justice.

“Stayingtruetotheguidingprinciplesofequalityandjusticeforall,

Laythefoundationforthecreationofanewworld.

Yourabilitiesareveryessentialtothehealthofoursociety,

Useyourheartasyourguidetomeetthechallengeswefaceinthisera.”

Nicholas’ spiritual practice and personal experience are not only for him but also for everyone; he just wants to bring it to the realistic life and encourages every personage to work for the welfare of the existing world.It is very amazing that he does not try to set up any group or association; he looks for neither any political nor religious position; instead of thesehe just delivers messages to individuals to come forward for ensuring peace and humanity in the world.

Truthfulness, hopefulness and harmony are the key features of this book. Everyidiom is a wise saying; with a stream of meanings running in the background of heart. The Enlightenment will come forward as a reminder of the sacred scriptures and the secret teachings along with the spiritual knowledge of the writer; which is not an innovation but aninsightful truth already discovered and exposed.

Nicholasis establishing peace, love, joy, reality and confederacy in the world with his book. He successfully generalizes his purpose in thisbook. I appreciated his information, study and spiritual knowledge. I hope you also feel the same. After reading his book, I just want to know how he has experienced such spiritual and embodying wisdom.

Hopefully through this review many of your questions must have been set on regarding “The Enlightenment”. So, if you find yourself interested, you better read this book as early as possible.

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http://www.socratesbooks.com

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/79581

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Review of “The Enlightenment” by MUHAMMAD AKHTAR PERVEZ

No doubt revealing the message of universal wisdom is avery innocent desire for peace “The Enlightenment” is a mess among many books with the same title; and many writers claim almost the same realities with a little difference in subject matter and approach.Declining or enhancing, Nick makes his stand with other writers, similar in content, but with a different form and approach.

Hebroadens his intention by saying, “The intention is to share this received wisdom”. Is it possible to share one’s spiritual experience with others,in a way, that they should believe and feel it the same; asSocratesdid? This question will be asked by the readers; could the author manifest his spiritual claim? In his preface Nick says, “Enlightenment is not the achievement of something,But the absence of something”. He wants to guide people to find out for themselves the “something”, in their life, to dissolve, within themselves, for the attainment of enlightenment.

Nick claims the intense reading of sacred scriptures and secret teaching; yet he does not envisage any hidden truth of universe or daily life. No doubt he is well wisher of humanity and wants the people to use his experience and attained wisdom for the betterment of universe and humanity.

He preaches belief without forcing readers to believe. He is a pantheist and wants us to understand the universe under the theory of Pantheism. He wants to improve the universe and promote peace. He quotes wisdom from sacred scriptures and secret teaching. He longs for promoting peace, culture and education throughout the world.For advancement in life, he wants the universe to follow one belief; but he does not provide some platform to materialize that. Readers would ask how?

It is the time when a group of scholars predicting big disaster and the end of world in December 2012. Nick gives us a hope when he says, “Understand this absolute truth;that there will be peace and prosperity in the world.

In order to keep the balance of peace and prosperity,Work for the satisfaction of God.

Therefore;

Everything is settled satisfactorily”.What a great message for the life and peace.

Nick’s spiritual experience and secret teaching are not only for himself, he wants to come to the real practical life and provokes every individual to work for the betterment of the living world.

It is very strange that he does not try to establish any organization,he looks for neitherany political nor religious platform; he invokes individuals to come forward for promoting peace and working for betterment of humanity, instead.

Suddenly he jumps into the era of music and dance. Chapter 26 opens with the heading line reading “Everything is alive and dances”. Common readers feel very easy coming out of spiritual happening and philosophical dictums to the pleasures of music and dance. He appreciates the noise, being an essential part of music.

Ecstatic state does not dominate long. In chapter 27 he advises to be away from noise and dust and meditate being away from life. He calls it “retreat” and leaves the reader stun in controversies.

Positivity, optimism and peace are the main features of this book. Each phrase is a wise saying; with a stream of meanings running in the background. The Enlightenment will emerge as a reminder for the sacred scriptures and secret teaching along with the spiritual experience of the writer; which is not an innovation but a profound truth already known and discovered.

Every chapter reads a wise heading. Some of the phrases are from the Holy Scriptures; but he wisely avoids nominating any scripture.Some of the phrases, dictums, discovered truths, Author’s spiritual experiences, philosophical and pantheistic terms are very meaningful.

Conclusion: If you are going for some story, fiction or novel that is not there. Here is Nick Socrates and his book “The Enlightenment”. I thought, in the beginning, he is a preacher or a priest. But I did not find anything about the sin and punishment. He wants to guide without arousing the feeling of any faith. He is no doubt a thinker, a pantheist and a preacher of love and peace. All that his book contains is the: Spiritual experience of the author.But he did not claim discovering any truth; he did not pose aBuddha or any reformer. His message is the reminder to establish Peace, Love, Happiness, Truth, and Unification in the world. He reveals his purpose in the preface. I am impressed by his knowledge, study, and spiritual experience, you might feel the same. After reading his book, I want to meet him. Every reader will ask how to attain what he reminds or preaches. There should be a second book coming up soon, revealing the ways to materialize his teachings in the practical life.

Reviewer: Muhammad Akhtar Pervez

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Find the wisdom lines from his book, to have an idea about the book,” The Enlightenment”:

“Collecting the most poignant statements of our time,

The intention is to share this received wisdom,

Linked to the desire to transcend our future situation,

Rather, it is a basic principle; being-human,

And how to use our sense perceptions, mind and body together.

Giving you access to your Higher Self,

And to new ways of thinking.

Possessing immeasurable wisdom,

A message, which is conveyed emotionally and sensuously,

Full of insight, revelation, healing and calm,

Reaching contact with the deepest part of you.

How can we change the world?

Contemplate an Enlightened Society.

One person really can make a difference.

For the cause of peace, justice and freedom around the world,

Join a movement and help change the world.

The truth of this unified consciousness,

The Spirit of unity,

The essence of humanity.

A Manifestation Of The Wisdom

Of The Vast Mind

Filled with bliss and Eastern promise,

And unfettered by physical form,

With qualities of compassion, wisdom, peace and love,

Pouring forth from your heart,

Touching everyone,

With Divine sanity.

Everything is Alive and Dances

And as long as there is noise,

Life is a dance.

You need somewhere to retreat from in order to retreat.

And then catapult yourself back into the flow of things.

Within the infinite multiplicity of choices,

The universe is a vast vast system of vibrations with infinite possibilities.

To be one.

Be yourself,

Be real.

Feel the thickness of Spirit.

Take in all there is to take in,

Ask for the belief that you need to know.

Allow every truth on Earth to reside in every cell of your body.

Let this resound with you.

You are a natural part of the world.

Live with nature,

A Oneness Of Thought

Enlightenment is you,

It is just so peaceful.

You find love;

The love of God.

Acts have great power,

Seek the perfection of Spirit.

You have come together to join each other in this wonderful world,

Never have you had so much opportunity to know your own consciousness.

The immensity of the universe,

Hooked only to infinity,

Act consistently without reservation

I am that I am,

The unfolding of Divine Intelligence,

Believe in your Greater Self.

Let your Spirit flow free and clear,

Renew it and rekindle it with pure life.

In the Spirit of compassion,

Help all beings become awakened.

Spiritual presence,

Knowing its Divine purpose.

Activating peace in your thoughts, words and actions,

Honoring life as an eternal journey of being,

Attune to your Divine nature.

The universe becomes a source of peace and joy for us,

And we become a source of peace and joy for the universe.

Ambition

Never let it rest,

Good, better, best.

Believe in the spiritual,

Your minds potential,

Head towards the light,

Claim your place in the sun,

Re-empower your imagination.

Focusing on the heart of the matter;

Center your mind in stillness,

Center your body in breath,

Center your heart in love.

All One

Awakening to the inherent unity of all things,

All things are the differentiation of one infinity.

Everything is the one,

The unified whole of life.

There is an individual aspect to everything that is,

Constantly unfolding, revealing more of the infinite.

Always seeking to be more in-tune with the Divine Presence.

Everything is in the moment,

There is just this moment,

Every moment is now,

There is only now,

There is only this,

And it emanates.

Life is a pattern,

It is all a process.

It is a dance of energy.

Accomplish great purposes,

Of supreme value,

Motivation is most crucial.

Set yourself free from expectations and co

Zen Training

Continue with your meditation.

Do not hurry. Wait.

And wait and wait.

And then when you do something;

Answer with silence.

Quite appropriately;

You are accustomed to respond.

The Master laughs like a child.

The path to God,

The path to Enlightenment,

A Divine Incarnation,

An Inner Revelation.

Rejoice,

Get with each other,

Shine in your lives.

His Prayer for the Humanity:

Many all beings be happy

May all beings be well”

Review of “THE Enlightenment” by Maria Josefa

Nicholas Socrates’ The Enlightenment is a book on spirituality and life in general. He tries to convey in his work that change in the world is possible if we all strive, individually do our part, to bring that Enlightened Society. It is a message that reflects his concern of the current state of his nation and the world as a whole.

As he mentioned in his Preface, the book is a product of many years of reading through teachings and scriptures. As the book mentioned, “Collecting the most poignant statements of our time. Words, which resonate, which are empowering, insightful, wise and alive”. His studies are then integrated into his personal experiences to come up with this work.

The Enlightenment speaks of being at peace in our thoughts, words and action so that the universe will also bring peace and joy.  Nicholas Socrates talks of harmonizing different religions, races and philosophies to bring about global peace. He also stressed that one’s abilities, when put into proper perspective and use, are important to achieve a healthy society.

Nicholas Socrates also talked about ambition and how one should strive to work for it and to never let it rest. Believe in the spiritual, as he said, means believing in God’s divine guidance.

It also emphasizes each and every matter as a unified one. As Nicholas Socrates inspiringly puts in his book, “All things are the differentiation of one unity.”

Generally, the book is simply written and can easily be comprehended thus reflecting on the learnings and words of wisdom while reading was a possibility. The Enlightenment is a book written to inspire and encourage people to do more and to work conscientiously for that Enlightened Society.

What struck me most in this work is how Nicholas Socrates termed enlightenment, not as achievement of something, but more of the absence of something. This brings us to think that in the society we live in today, enlightenment is indeed still an elusive dream, because of the absence of a unified community where peace, love, morality and respect prevail.

The book, while it abounds with nuggets of wisdom and insights, it does not sound preachy or antagonizing at all. Nicholas Socrates’ The Enlightenment is an inspiring and timely reading material and serves as a gentle reminder for us to collectively act on bringing forth that Enlightened Society. Doing so will make this world a better place to live.

Nicholas Socrates’ The Enlightenment is a book on spirituality and life in general. He tries to convey in his work that change in the world is possible if we all strive, individually do our part, to bring that Enlightened Society. It is a message that reflects his concern of the current state of his nation and the world as a whole.

As he mentioned in his Preface, the book is a product of many years of reading through teachings and scriptures. As the book mentioned, “Collecting the most poignant statements of our time. Words, which resonate, which are empowering, insightful, wise and alive”. His studies are then integrated into his personal experiences to come up with this work.

The Enlightenment speaks of being at peace in our thoughts, words and action so that the universe will also bring peace and joy.  Nicholas Socrates talks of harmonizing different religions, races and philosophies to bring about global peace. He also stressed that one’s abilities, when put into proper perspective and use, are important to achieve a healthy society.

Nicholas Socrates also talked about ambition and how one should strive to work for it and to never let it rest. Believe in the spiritual, as he said, means believing in God’s divine guidance.

It also emphasizes each and every matter as a unified one. As Nicholas Socrates inspiringly puts in his book, “All things are the differentiation of one unity.”

Generally, the book is simply written and can easily be comprehended thus reflecting on the learnings and words of wisdom while reading was a possibility. The Enlightenment is a book written to inspire and encourage people to do more and to work conscientiously for that Enlightened Society.

What struck me most in this work is how Nicholas Socrates termed enlightenment, not as achievement of something, but more of the absence of something. This brings us to think that in the society we live in today, enlightenment is indeed still an elusive dream, because of the absence of a unified community where peace, love, morality and respect prevail.

The book, while it abounds with nuggets of wisdom and insights, it does not sound preachy or antagonizing at all. Nicholas Socrates’ The Enlightenment is an inspiring and timely reading material and serves as a gentle reminder for us to collectively act on bringing forth that Enlightened Society. Doing so will make this world a better place to live.

The Enlightenment

Nicholas Socrates’ The Enlightenment is a good reflection book. While there is nothing profoundly new in the things he wrote, reading the book will somehow inspire you to embrace the values of peace, love, respect, morality and harmony more.

His insights are simply written. Words and how he constructed his sentences can easily be comprehended.

The message of The Enlightenment is simple: An enlightened society is a unified people in spite of differences in religion, philosophies and race. Very idealistic and a far cry from the current society we live in but the book is clearly written with full of hope. The Enlightenment challenges us to do something to make this world a better place to live in.

Some inspiring lines from Nicholas Socrates’ The Enlightenment that can impact the way we think and do are:

“The current state of world affairs is a source of concern, To all of us.” This reminds us not to let ourselves feel callous and hopeless of what is happening around us. When everybody feels a wave of concern, everybody will do something to bring that better current state of world affairs.

“One person really can make a difference.” No matter how simple it is, do an act of good everyday. We are all challenged to contribute something good to the society.  Great things do really come from small beginnings, from individual undertakings.

“Dissolve the self, The small self, Dissolve the ego.”  This goes with the teaching that when we get immersed in this ego, we become self-centered. We become so selfish sometimes that we think everything revolves around us. Yes, dissolve that ego. Nurture selflessness and empathy instead.

“Set yourself free from expectations and preoccupations.”  When we do something, do it because we are really motivated to accomplish something great for ourselves and for others. Stay focused and do away with what-ifs.

These are only a few of those powerful lines that will leave the reader thinking on how he or she can change the world, small steps at a time.

Generally, the book is recommended for those wanting to have a good read on spirituality and life. It is a book that truly inspires and can encourage those who have a vision for their respective communities and the global community as a whole.

As mentioned in the Preface, The Enlightenment is also motivated to heal… and healing is what the world needs now.