The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred: Journey to the Greatness Within
By Guy Finley
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From the bestselling author of The Essential Laws of Fearless Living and The Courage to Be Free.
The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred is about the universal and timeless spiritual principles that lead us to a personal discovery of divine guidance and higher insight.
This is a landmark work by self realization teacher and bestselling author Guy Finley, who offers it as compelling evidence that within every human being dwells a nameless Sacred Being that teaches us to live in the light of our own true selves.
In The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred, Finley presents passages from all the major religious traditions and philosophies to demonstrate how they all work in concert to describe different aspects of a single compassionate, loving, and divine intelligence.
Finley includes hundreds of quotes and inspiring thoughts from writers, teachers, and philosophers from around the world, making The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred an essential guide for positive living and creating an authentic life.
Guy Finley
Guy Finley, founder and director of the nonprofit Life of Learning Foundation, has been showing people how to find a life of uncompromised freedom and enduring fulfillment for 30 years. He is the bestselling author of more than 40 books and audio programs that have been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. Some of his popular titles include: The Courage to Be Free, The Essential Laws of Fearless Living, The Secret of Letting Go, and Let Go and Live in the Now. Guy Finley lives and teaches in Oregon. Visit him online at www.guyfinley.org and subscribe to his free weekly e-newsletter.
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The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred - Guy Finley
Praise for THE SEEKER, THE SEARCH, THE SACRED
Guy Finley probes in this book the many doorways into a new consciousness and opens up to his readers a vision of what human beings are capable of becoming.
—JOHN SHELBY SPONG, retired Episcopal Bishop, author of Reclaiming the Bible for a Non-Religious World
The timeless quotes from diverse traditions found within this book represent humanity's deepest spiritual aspirations. May they reach the hearts and souls of people everywhere.
—ROBERT SKIP
BACKUS, Chief Executive Officer, The Omega Institute
"The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred is a very wise book, filled with inspiration to help you dramatically improve your life. I highly recommend it."
—DANIEL G. AMEN, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and Healing the Hardware of the Soul
Guy Finley's mastery of the modern parable allows him to subtly plant and tend seeds of conscious awakening deep within the heart and mind of the reader without the ego's resistance. Then we suddenly realize that we are awakening from an unintended slumber, and our feet are firmly on the path we have been secretly seeking. An important work for all who suspect they have been asleep and are yearning for a more authentic, sacred life. We are waking.
—REV. RIC BEATTIE, Renaissance Unity, Warren, Michigan
"The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred is a wise, very accessible, and enjoyable guide to the well-springs of the spiritual life to be found deep within ourselves . . . This beautiful book will be a great resource for all readers."
—DR. MARIA REIS HABITO, international program director, Museum of World Religions
"The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred is a giant leap for mankind—definitely more important than the footprint left on the moon! With this monumental undertaking, Guy has reminded each of us that we are Love and that all the religions agree, at their root, that this is the Truth of us all."
—DR. MICHAEL RYCE, Director, Khabouris Manuscript Foundation, author of Why Is This Happening To Me . . . Again!
"I whole-heartedly endorse The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred with confidence that it will open the reader's eyes to the beauty and majesty of Eternal Truth."
—DESI ARNAZ JR., actor and producer
Guy Finley invokes the Sacred within all of us with his insightful storytelling, echoing and joining the great masters of the search. He challenges us, as seekers of truth and happiness, to make the inner journey.
—BABA RAMPURI, author of Autobiography of a Sadhu, a Journey into Mystic India
"Throughout his prolific career Guy Finley's works have shown countless readers and workshop participants the way to develop the uniqueness that the Creator endowed in them and in each of us. In his latest book, The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred, he affords his audience the opportunity to go beyond reading and to participate in the individual and collective human development on a global scale."
—DON WHITTECAR, CEO, The Emergent Institute
"Coalesced from the sages and thinkers over a 5,000 year period, The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred provides the basis for a new network of how ‘interacting activists’ can work together on issues of interfaith unity to provide a positive future. Here is a look at how quantum mind and spirit can work together to build a global commons. Let us work together to engage the next quantum leap!"
—J. J. HURTAK, PHD, Academy for Future Science, author of The Keys of Enoch
"So much more than a profound and powerful collection of spiritual quotations, in The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred, Guy Finley has gifted us with an insightful work to slowly savor; a road map to assist us on that great and mysterious road trip, our journey to ourselves. I most strongly recommend it!"
—GREG WILLSON, Co-editor, Cultivate Life! magazine
"The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred is a wonderful work of mastery, and a must read for any aspirant."
—Greg Voisen, Founder, Inside Personal Edge
"I enthusiastically endorse The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred. People will keep this book on their nightstands as a permanent Dreamweaver and source of inspiration. Readers will be able to inspire both themselves and others to accomplish great things."
—MURRAY W. NABORS, PHD, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Missouri Western State University, author of The Magical Dozen
"It is impossible to convey the wisdom, depth, and magnitude of Guy Finley's new project, The Seeker, the Search, the Sacred. Ultimately, all healing—within us and between us and the planet—is about reconnection with the Divine. We are all on the same journey home to our true self. This masterful new work gives hope to a deeply divided planet."
—STEPHEN DANIEL, PHD, FPPR, founder of QuantumTechniques.com
ALSO BY GUY FINLEY
The Courage to Be Free
The Essential Laws of Fearless Living
Let Go and Live in the Now
The Secret of Letting Go
Apprentice of the Heart
365 Days to Let Go
Design Your Destiny
The Lost Secrets of Prayer
Letting Go a Little Bit at a Time
Seeker's Guide to Self-Freedom
Freedom From the Ties That Bind
The Meditative Life
Secrets of Being Unstoppable
Being Fearless and Free
Liberate Your Self
Secrets of Spiritual Success
The Majestic Life
For a complete list of the author's works, visit www.guyfinley.org, where you can also join the free Key Lesson Club to receive weekly insights by email.
First published in 2011 by Weiser Books, an imprint of
Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC
665 Third Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94107
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Copyright © 2011 by Guy Finley
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. Reviewers may quote brief passages.
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Words and music by David Stewart and Annie Lennox
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This book is part of a much larger story—The OneJourney Project— which seeks to spread the message of our common celestial bond across the globe. To learn more about this important work in progress, and how you can participate in the great promise it holds for all humankind, visit OneJourney.net.
CONTENTS
Special Thanks
Dedication
Introduction: Seeds of Fire, Footprints in the Sand
SECTION ONE: THE SEEKER
The Invisible Need in Every Seed
The Masters Speak of the Seeker
SECTION TWO: THE SEARCH
Everybody's Searching for Something
The Masters Speak of the Search
SECTION THREE: THE SACRED
As Above, So Below
The Masters Speak of the Sacred
Realize Your Real Name
In Closing
Bibliography
SPECIAL THANKS
A book like this—whose materials were gathered and refined over many years—required many helping hands. Some of the people who were instrumental during its inception are no longer with us in body, but their contribution goes on . . . as does my appreciation for the sacrifices I know they made to