| 1. Friendship |
| 2. Talking |
| 3. Time |
| 4. Good and Evil |
| 5. Prayer |
| 6. Pleasure |
| 7. Beauty |
| 8. Religion |
| 9. Death |
| 10. The Farewell |
| 11. Preview Annoucement |
| 12. The Game of Life |
| 13. Finding Your Place |
| 14. Plenty |
| 15. Law of Non-Resistance |
| 16. Centered In Right Thinking |
| 17. The Chain of My Good |
| 18. Calmness |
| 19. Copyright Notice |
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About the Artist
William Simpson is a lecturer, teacher and writer on the practical aspects of the spiritual life. He is the Founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, an organization created to encourage and support living with greater awareness and joy. In addition to directing that organization, Mr. Simpson teaches several classes and workshops including "The Fundamentals of Conscious Living" series. He is the author of "From The Path: Verses on The Mystical Journey" and is currently working on his second book, a practical guide entitled "Stepping Out of The Whirlwind: A Beginner’s Manual For A Conscious Life". He is the author of several audio recordings including "Affirmations That Work", "Quotations And Affirmations" and "Practicing Affirmations – A Practical Guide". He wrote and directed "The Ocean At Dusk – A Practical Video Relaxation Guide". In addition, he is the narrator on several other audio books published by The Conscious Living Foundation including "As A Man Thinketh" by James Allen, "The Game Of Life" by Florence Scovel Shinn and "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran.
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"The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran is one of the best loved and most widely read spiritual writings of the 20th century. Its inspiration and encouragement – its gentle, poetic guidance, have brought new insight and hope to millions. As the Chicago Post said of this book, "Cadenced and vibrant with feeling, the words of Kahlil Gibran bring to one’s ears the majestic rhythm of Ecclesiastes… If there is a man or woman who can read this book without a quiet acceptance of a great man’s philosophy and a singing in the heart as of music born within, that man or woman is indeed dead to life and truth." In this new, two CD recording, narrated by William Simpson, the founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, a wonderful blend of sensitivity and insight are combined with a tone of authenticity that can only be expressed through genuine experience of the subject matter, rather than just a theatrical dramatic reading of it. Mr. Simpson’s own wisdom and maturity radiate through! the recording, touching the listener with a clarity of expression and compassionate insight that are rare and inspiring. The voice of the narrator becomes the voice of the prophet – melding into one powerful, yet gentle, guide for the spiritual growth of each one who hears this recording. "And what is it to work with love? It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth. It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house. It is to sow seeds with tenderness and reap the harvest with joy, even as if your beloved were to eat the fruit. It is to charge all things you fashion with the breath of your own spirit..." Kahlil Gibran - from "The Prophet"
-Kahlil Gibran, On Death
Originally published in 1923, this little gift to the world has been printed and reprinted hundreds of times. It has been distributed and read to an appreciative audience world-wide. This book certainly does not need another review, as it has received many fine reviews already. Because there are so many book reviews of "The Prophet", there must be some indwelling need for all of us willing to add a book review, to do so for no other reason than to share our admiration and respect for Kahlil Gibran. This is because to hold this book in your hands and absorb the reverberating depth of Gibran, is to realize that there truly is a divinity within mankind and these are the transcendent words of someone who wrote with his soul. Perhaps the vast number of reviews written, and those so frequently written, will encourage someone who has not yet obtained their own copy to do so.
This book is comprised of twenty-eight chapters that reach to the essence of who we are as human beings. Composed as a story about a prophet (or mystic, if you prefer that word) who has lived homeless in a fictional city and is preparing to leave its shores and never return. Each chapter illustrates his departing words to the people as they gather around him to bid him a final farewell. The time period, although unimportant to the material, is not modern. Each chapter addresses certain topics such as: Beauty, Death, Freedom, Pleasure, and Love.
What is difficult to describe about this book is the vast spiritual insight it contains, written in such an utterly elegant fashion. The comparisons and metaphors Kahlil Gibran uses are both beautiful and brilliant. Their meanings tenderly flow across the spirit and gently grasps our consciousness, soothing our heart and inspiring our lives. This is truly more than a book- it's an experience. It is an experience that is both personal and Universal.
"For Self is a sea boundless and measureless."
-Kahlil Gibran, On Knowledge
~Brian Douthit
author of "Perfectly Said: when words become art
William Simpson is a lecturer, teacher and writer on the practical aspects of the spiritual life. He is the Founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, an organization created to encourage and support living with greater awareness and joy. In addition to directing that organization, Mr. Simpson teaches several classes and workshops including "The Fundamentals of Conscious Living" series. He is the author of "From The Path: Verses on The Mystical Journey" and is currently working on his second book, a practical guide entitled "Stepping Out of The Whirlwind: A Beginner’s Manual For A Conscious Life". He is the author of several audio recordings including "Affirmations That Work", "Quotations And Affirmations" and "Practicing Affirmations – A Practical Guide". He wrote and directed "The Ocean At Dusk – A Practical Video Relaxation Guide". In addition, he is the narrator on several other audio books published by The Conscious Living Foundation including "As A Man Thinketh" by James Allen, "The Game Of Life" by Florence Scovel Shinn and "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran.
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"The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran is one of the best loved and most widely read spiritual writings of the 20th century. Its inspiration and encouragement – its gentle, poetic guidance, have brought new insight and hope to millions. As the Chicago Post said of this book, "Cadenced and vibrant with feeling, the words of Kahlil Gibran bring to one’s ears the majestic rhythm of Ecclesiastes… If there is a man or woman who can read this book without a quiet acceptance of a great man’s philosophy and a singing in the heart as of music born within, that man or woman is indeed dead to life and truth." In this new, two CD recording, narrated by William Simpson, the founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, a wonderful blend of sensitivity and insight are combined with a tone of authenticity that can only be expressed through genuine experience of the subject matter, rather than just a theatrical dramatic reading of it. Mr. Simpson’s own wisdom and maturity radiate through! the recording, touching the listener with a clarity of expression and compassionate insight that are rare and inspiring. The voice of the narrator becomes the voice of the prophet – melding into one powerful, yet gentle, guide for the spiritual growth of each one who hears this recording. "And what is it to work with love? It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth. It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house. It is to sow seeds with tenderness and reap the harvest with joy, even as if your beloved were to eat the fruit. It is to charge all things you fashion with the breath of your own spirit..." Kahlil Gibran - from "The Prophet"
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Tracks:
- Friendship
- Talking
- Time
- Good and Evil
- Prayer
- Pleasure
- Beauty
- Religion
- Death
- The Farewell
- Preview Annoucement
- The Game of Life
- Finding Your Place
- Plenty
- Law of Non-Resistance
- Centered In Right Thinking
- The Chain of My Good
- Calmness
- Copyright Notice
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"The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran is one of the best loved and most widely read spiritual writings of the 20th century. Its inspiration and encouragement - its gentle, poetic guidance, have brought new insight and hope to millions. As the Chicago Post said of this book, "Cadenced and vibrant with feeling, the words of Kahlil Gibran bring to one's ears the majestic rhythm of Ecclesiastes… If there is a man or woman who can read this book without a quiet acceptance of a great man's philosophy and a singing in the heart as of music born within, that man or woman is indeed dead to life and truth." In this new, two CD recording, narrated by William Simpson, the founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, a wonderful blend of sensitivity and insight are combined with a tone of authenticity that can only be expressed through genuine experience of the subject matter, rather than just a theatrical dramatic reading of it. Mr. Simpson's own wisdom and maturity radiate through! the recording, touching the listener with a clarity of expression and compassionate insight that are rare and inspiring. The voice of the narrator becomes the voice of the prophet - melding into one powerful, yet gentle, guide for the spiritual growth of each one who hears this recording. "And what is it to work with love? It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth. It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house. It is to sow seeds with tenderness and reap the harvest with joy, even as if your beloved were to eat the fruit. It is to charge all things you fashion with the breath of your own spirit..." Kahlil Gibran - from "The Prophet"Customer Reviews:
Gently Grasps Our Consciousness.......2005-09-25
-Kahlil Gibran, On Death
Originally published in 1923, this little gift to the world has been printed and reprinted hundreds of times. It has been distributed and read to an appreciative audience world-wide. This book certainly does not need another review, as it has received many fine reviews already. Because there are so many book reviews of "The Prophet", there must be some indwelling need for all of us willing to add a book review, to do so for no other reason than to share our admiration and respect for Kahlil Gibran. This is because to hold this book in your hands and absorb the reverberating depth of Gibran, is to realize that there truly is a divinity within mankind and these are the transcendent words of someone who wrote with his soul. Perhaps the vast number of reviews written, and those so frequently written, will encourage someone who has not yet obtained their own copy to do so.
This book is comprised of twenty-eight chapters that reach to the essence of who we are as human beings. Composed as a story about a prophet (or mystic, if you prefer that word) who has lived homeless in a fictional city and is preparing to leave its shores and never return. Each chapter illustrates his departing words to the people as they gather around him to bid him a final farewell. The time period, although unimportant to the material, is not modern. Each chapter addresses certain topics such as: Beauty, Death, Freedom, Pleasure, and Love.
What is difficult to describe about this book is the vast spiritual insight it contains, written in such an utterly elegant fashion. The comparisons and metaphors Kahlil Gibran uses are both beautiful and brilliant. Their meanings tenderly flow across the spirit and gently grasps our consciousness, soothing our heart and inspiring our lives. This is truly more than a book- it's an experience. It is an experience that is both personal and Universal.
"For Self is a sea boundless and measureless."
-Kahlil Gibran, On Knowledge
~Brian Douthit
author of "Perfectly Said: when words become art
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