The Ultimate Truth, Knowledge Wisdom by Sanjay Goel

The Ultimate Truth, Knowledge Wisdom Reviews

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  Carla

  **I received a free copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
  
  This book focuses on the most fundamental aspects of life, especially on the purpose of our existence and what we can do to live a balanced and meaningful life.
  
  It also talks about different methods of meditation and how implementing them in our everyday life can make a big difference, even in our physical health.
  
  I liked that the author seemed to just share his opinion on things and not that he wanted to make us understand that what he said was the truth, and that everyone else who thought differently was wrong, how it usually happens in this kind of books, sadly. It was pretty chill like "Hey, being rich doesn't make you happy, but it might still bring you happiness, since it would help you cover the basic necessities in life, and help you enjoy other things", I felt like I was "free" to choose if I agreed or not, so I appreciated that. However, I do think that in the second half of the book, this changed a bit, but I never felt like it was going on the extremes and trying to force an opinion on me.
  
  So what's the point of this book? To help you understand the "ultimate truth" in life is that we can find happiness and lead a fulfilling life realizing that there are two sides to everything: life-death, happiness-sorrow, good-evil. Not everything is white, and not everything is black. And it is also mentioned how, to live in peace and harmony, we have to conquer our endless desires and attain a state of indifference towards all situations in life.
  
  I really liked this concept, although I would've appreciated it better if it hadn't been mentioned every other page. But I have to admit that it made me question this theory, since, apparently, you shouldn't always be optimistic. Because you shouldn't expect good things or bad things, you should just "go with the flow" of things and, hey, see what happens. While I do like this, I also enjoy expecting great things to happen. I've worked hard on becoming an optimist.
  
  Following the same idea, it is said that "there is nothing to achieve or lose in this world". It made me understand you have to make yourself feel numb whenever you're faced against something. Again, I do get the concept and I do agree, but not necessarily a 100%.
  
  We can also read about certain differences between fate and karma, how religion and science can both be very important and coexist in our life. And, something I really liked reading more about, the difference between body and soul.
  
  Overall, this was a really interesting read. Definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys this kind of topics.
  
  
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• 
  Pam Thomas

  An amazing book about all aspects of life, purpose of our existence, thinking philosophy, meditation and effects on physical health. By rising above human desires we are able to attain peace and bliss.
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  Agnes Preszler

  What is the purpose of life, how to achieve detachment from the events and live in blissful peace The author intends to answer these important questions. He is surely right that balance is needed and no total happiness can be achieved searching for materialistic pleasures of any kind or attachment to things or persons. He goes much further when he maintains the idea, repeated many times in the book that dualities like life-death, happiness-sorrow etc. are equals and there is nothing to achieve. This is an extreme measure and I don't think this theory will have much success in Western countries. Also this book is full of hinduist references like reincarnation, karmas and so on. Other themes: non-violence, religion and science, healthy lifestyle, etc., There are some interesting thoughts and advices, but the way of life he suggests is scarsely compatible with Western philosophy and lifestyle.