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From the world is in you and what you seek, you already are to evil is not your enemy and you are truly free when you are not a person, the book of secrets is. Vassanji, published in 1994 it was the winner of the very first giller prize for canadian fiction. The book of secrets audiobook deepak chopra audible. The book of secrets unlocking the hidden dimensions of your life harmony books new york contents title page dedication acknowledgments introduction. Apr 01, 1994 the book of secrets is a spellbinding novel of generations and the sweep of history that begins in 1988 in dar es salaam, when the 19 diary of a british colonial officer is found in a shopkeepers back room.
Ive not read this book, but i have his new one the assassins song in my reading queue thanks to the lovely people at canongate. Chopra slowly and reflectively unspools the 15 secrets of life. Jan 01, 2004 this is not one of those books you can just read once and take all you need to know from it. Opening the book of secrets the greatest hunger in life is not for food, money, success, status, security, sex, or even love from the opposite sex. The book of secrets is a step by step guide to find the best meditation suitable for you. Finding out the truth in history is not always easy.
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