Open Eyed Meditations is a self-help book which finds
positivity in every aspect of life and help one to get over the difficulties of
day to day life . As our blog also believes in this mantra this book was very
good read. Here are few pointers from the book.
Book Cover:
Book cover is simple and portrays the human side face with
multiple colors, which depicts the layers of thinking a person has. The book
title “Open-Eyed Meditations” is catchy as meditation is always symbolizes
closed eye thought process. The liner “practical wisdom to everyday life” upon
the cover surely conveys the message of self-help book.
About the author:
Shubha Vilas holds a degree in engineering and law with
a specialization in patent law. But in essence, he is an author, a motivational
speaker, lifestyle coach, and a storyteller par excellence. Shubha Vilas also
authored Ramayana – The Game of life Series books.
Contents:
This book contains 64 chapters, where each chapter
tells you about a different type of meditation. Chapter’s titles are very
captivating and make one to read it quickly, for example “Can I embrace my Embarrassments”
and “A Complaint against Complaining”. In prior example author strikingly
describes the manner to deal with embarrassments taking Arjuna as illustration,
whereas in Complaint chapter, author in very simple manner narrates example of
various creatures.
Every segment teaches a lesson in striking manner that your
soul is connected to it’s learning and brief note at end of every chapter makes
the meaning of it more clear.
Few statements in the section leave a great mark in your
heart and makes readers think in that perspective. For example “Appreciation is
a meditation on the beauty of qualities and not faults in beauty”; statement
from chapter ‘9 - The Magic Carpet for Relationships’ makes one think of actual
meaning of appreciation in real life.
This book surely is an eye opener to many outlooks of life .
Pros:
Synopsis after every chapter makes a point clear in reader’s
mind.
Each meditation is thoroughly explained with various
examples.
Short and crisp chapter with a defined message makes a statement
of the book.
Epics are very suitably mentioned in each chapter and
particular incident is explained in brief manner without making it draggy.
Cons:
If one does not know about great epics Mahabharat and
Ramayana, then reader is surely in a fix. As each meditation examples are based
on characters of these epics.
Final Note:
This book should surely be one’s pick to keep oneself
motivated. Reading each chapter a day can make one feel fresh and going in
life. Read, absorb and execute each meditation technique mentioned beautifully
by author Shubha Vilas. Such books can be read again and again to gain optimism
in life.
Book Details:
Name: Open-Eyed Meditations
Author: Shubha Vilas
Genre: Self help
Publisher: FINGERPRINT BELIEF
ISBN: 978 81 7599 390 7
My Rating: 4.5/5
Thank you Blogadda Team for sending author signed copy to me
and grateful to Shubha Vilas who took his personal time to write a sweet note.
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@Sonal
