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David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D., is Director of the Institute for Spiritual Research, Inc. He is a widely known authority within the field of consciousness research. He writes and teaches from the unique perspective of an experienced clinician, scientist, and teacher. He has been honored worldwide with many titles. His background is detailed in Who’s Who in the World. Dr. Hawkins has lectured widely at universities including Harvard and Oxford and also to spiritual groups from Westminster Abbey and Notre Dame to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. His life is devoted to the upliftment of mankind. His spiritual evolution is briefly recounted in the "About the Author" summary at the conclusion of this book.

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Sir David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. is a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer. The uniqueness of his contribution to humanity comes from the advanced state of spiritual awareness known as " Enlightenment," "Self–Realization," and "Unio Mystica."Rarely, if ever, has this spiritual state occurred in the life of an accomplished scientist and physician. Therefore, Dr. Hawkins is uniquely qualified to present a spiritual path that is scientifically compelling to modern society.

The classical hallmarks of this state are pristine awareness of Ultimate Reality, compassion for all beings, tireless dedication to alleviate suffering, radiant joy, and humor. People from all walks of life, nationalities, and spiritual orientations honor Dr. Hawkins as a teacher of advanced awareness, exemplified in the title "Rae Ryeong Seon Kak Tosa" (Foremost Teacher of the Way to Enlightenment) bestowed upon him in Korea.

Founding Director of the Institute for Spiritual Research, Inc. (1983) and Founder of the Path of Devotional Nonduality (2003), Dr. Hawkins has lectured widely at such places as Westminster Abbey; Oxford Forum; Universities of Notre Dame, Michigan, Argentina, Fordham and Harvard; University of California (SF) Medical School; Institute of Noetic Sciences; and Agape Spiritual Center (Los Angeles). In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He has conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long–standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace.

He is featured in recent documentary films, magazines, and radio interviews (e.g., Oprah Radio and Institute of Noetic Sciences) for his work in the areas of health, healing, recovery, spirituality in modern life, consciousness research, and meditation.

Dr. Hawkins entered the field of medicine to alleviate human pain and distress, and his work as a physician was pioneering. As Medical Director of the North Nassau Mental Health Center (1956–1980) and Director of Research at Brunswick Hospital (1968–1979) on Long Island, his clinic was the largest practice in the United States, including a suite of twenty–five offices, two thousand outpatients, and several research laboratories. In 1973, he co–authored the ground–breaking work, Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate chemist Linus Pauling, initiating a new field within psychiatry.

His clinical breakthroughs brought appearances on The Today Show, The Barbara Walters Show and The Mcneil/Leher News Hour. In the 1970s, he co–founded several psychiatric organizations, including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Schizophrenia and the Attitudinal Healing Center in New York.

Many awards followed, such as The Huxley Award for the "Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," Physicians Recognition Award by the American Medical Association, 50–Year Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association, the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, and a nomination for the prestigious Templeton Prize that honors progress in Science and Religion. In 1995, in a ceremony officiated by the H.H. Prince Valdemar of Schaumburg–Lippe at the San Anselmo Theological Seminary, he became a knight of the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem (founded in 1077) in recognition of his contributions to humanity.

A trademark of Dr. Hawkins's research is his pioneering, internationally–known and applied "Map of Consciousness," presented in the ever–popular book Power vs. Force (1995), translated into over twenty–five languages. The "Map of Consciousness" incorporates findings from quantum physics and nonlinear dynamics, thereby confirming the classical "stages" of spiritual evolution found in the world’s sacred literature as actual "attractor fields."

These spiritual levels had been delineated by saints, sages, and mystics; yet there had never been a scientific framework by which to understand the inner terrain. The "Map of Consciousness" is clinically sophisticated in its depiction of each level’s emotional tone, view of God, and view of life. For example, "Fear" views God as punitive, whereas "Love" views God as loving.

The "Map of Consciousness" illumines heretofore unknown aspects of consciousness. With each progressive rise in the level of consciousness, the "frequency" or "vibration" of energy increases. Thus, higher consciousness radiates a beneficial and healing effect on the world, verifiable in the human muscle response which stays strong in the presence of love and truth. In contrast, non–true or negative energy fields which "calibrate" below the level of integrity induce a weak muscle response. This stunning discovery of the difference between "power" and "force" has influenced numerous fields of human endeavor: business, advertising, education, psychology, medicine, law, and international relations.

Thus we see that the uniqueness of Dr. Hawkin’s work is that an individual of advanced spiritual consciousness also possesses the intellect and clarity to express and communicate the characteristics of these highly­ evolved states of awareness that few have experienced.

Dr. Hawkins’s writings constitute the first modern demarcation of the highest levels of human consciousness (Self­Realization, the Void, Nothingness vs. Allness, Full Enlightenment) and their differential phenomena. In his books, he explains each level of consciousness (energy field) in language that is free of dogma, and is inspirational to all walks of life.

He established the Pathway of Devotional Nonduality – a direct course to Enlightenment via clarification of core essentials that merely await activation by decision, intention, and dedication of the will. His book, "Discovery of the Presence of God: Devotional Nonduality," is basically an instruction manual for the serious spiritual devotee, revealing information that is known only by those who have transcended the ego to reach Divine Realization.

He is the author of the best–selling trilogy, Power vs. Force (published in 25 languages); The Eye of the I; and I: Reality and Subjectivity; and seven additional books, including Truth vs. Falsehood; Transcending the Levels of Consciousness: The Stairway to Enlightenment; Discovery of the Presence of God: Devotional Nonduality; Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man; Healing and Recovery, Along the Path to Enlightenment; and Dissolving the Ego, Realizing the Self. released in 2009. His books are published in numerous languages and sold worldwide.

Dr. Hawkins’s honors are vast. His background is detailed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World, and his work has been acclaimed by many world leaders and Nobelists, including Mother Teresa. His life is completely devoted to the upliftment of mankind.

Now in his eighties, Dr. Hawkins maintains a demanding schedule of lectures, radio interviews, and book projects. Similar to other advanced teachers (Mother Teresa, Ramana Maharshi), seekers come from all over the world to be in his presence, stating that the "aura" or "radiance" has a transformative effect via "silent transmission." He insists that what others witness in him is really their own true nature.

The teachings of Devotional Nonduality emphasize the core truths of the world’s great spiritual traditions: kindness and compassion to everything and everyone (including oneself), humility, forgiveness, reverence for all of life, and surrender to God. It is a direct path to Enlightenment in which each internal progression of love and integrity uplifts the whole of existence: "We change the world not by what we say or do but as a consequence of what we have become," states Dr. Hawkins.

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recent accomplishments include: Speaking Engagements at Mishka Productions/Hay House "Celebrate Your Life" Conference in Phoenix, Arizona in November, 2010; Agape Revelations Conference in Los Angeles headed by Reverend Michael Beckwith; the Hay House "I Can Do It" Conference in Las Vegas in 2007 and 2008 as a featured author and presenter; all–day presentations at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, California to an audience of 800, and in Cottonwood and Prescott, Arizona to audiences of 900. He conducts regular local seminars and Satsangs (question–and–answer sessions) to sold–out audiences in Arizona and California, and participated in numerous domestic and international film documentaries exploring multifaceted spiritual topics and his current consciousness research findings. The Satsangs have been offered at no charge as a public service to mankind. The seminars reveal data about our technological society and how to live a fulfilled spiritual life within its complexities; titles include: "God vs. Science: Limits of the Mind," "Relativism vs. Reality," "What is Real?", "he Human Dilemma," "Spiritual Survival: Realization of Reality" and "Spirituality: Reason and Faith," to name a few. Seminar attendees include people from numerous countries who travel to the U.S. solely to experience the unique combination of the realization of scientific and spiritual knowingness exemplified by Dr. Hawkins; a contingent of South Koreans, headed by Reverend J. H. Moon of the International Meditation Association, traveled to Sedona in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, exclusively for a seminar and audience with Dr. Hawkins. He recorded a segment entitled "In The World But Not Of It" for a Nightingale–Conant CD set, focusing on integrating spiritual practice in our modern–day world. His most recent CD Set with Nightingale–Conant, recorded in 2010, is a top–selling interview entitled "Healing," which encompasses spiritual principles and applications related to healing; canceling limiting beliefs; practical tools for relief in major crises, stress and illness. He participated in numerous radio interviews, including Oprah Radio and Noetic Sciences. In 2008 Dr. Hawkins completed his book "Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man," based on the revelations of consciousness research, describing how to discern truth from falsehood and the illusion of appearance from the core of inner reality.

His recent book, published in 2009, is entitled "Healing and Recovery," and is based on a group of lectures conducted by the author at the request of spiritual and self–help groups. The book reveals why the body may not respond to traditional medical approaches, and provides specific instructions and guidelines that can result in healing from disease. Our society lives with constant stress, anxiety, fear, pain, suffering, depression, and worry. Alcoholism, drug addiction, obesity, sexual problems and cancer are constantly in the news. This timely book provides information about how to address life’s challenges without necessarily resorting to drugs, surgery or counseling, and explains the importance of including spiritual practices in one’s healing and recovery.

Two additional books published in 2011 by Hay House, Inc. are: Along the Path to Enlightenment: 365 Daily Reflections from David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D.; and Dissolving the Ego, Realizing the Self: Contemplations from the Teachings of David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. Along the Path to Enlightenment discusses blocks to spiritual progress, and how we can transcend them. As a mystic, Dr. Hawkins has infused the truths found in the precepts of Western religion with the core of Eastern philosophy, bridging the familiar, physical world with the nonlinear, spiritual domain. The passages in this book, selected from Dr. Hawkins's extensive writings, offer a new contemplation for each day. Any one of these passages, fully understood, can elevate one‘s level of consciousness. Dissolving the Ego, Realizing the Self covers how one traverses the spiritual landscape to move beyond suffering, to experience the peace and love of God, to transcend illusion and realize the state of enlightenment. The reader is reminded of the illusory nature of the ego, along with the direct pathways to transcend its trappings. These pocket editions are reliable companions on the spiritual aspirant's quest toward higher truth.

Two additional books being published in 2011 by Hay House, Inc. are: Along the Path to Enlightenment: 365 Daily Reflections from David R. Hawkins; and Transcending the Self, Realizing the Self: Contemplations from the Teachings of David R. Hawkins.

Dr. Hawkins receives so many requests for projects, radio and film interviews, and speaking engagements, both domestic and international, that he must turn down the vast majority; countries include Canada, Mexico, India, South Korea, Germany, England, Ireland, Japan, Israel and Dubai, as well as from coast to coast in the U.S. Dr. Hawkins is bombarded with daily inquiries from around the world from people who seek answers, and know that the inspiration as well as proven techniques and spiritual practices Dr. Hawkins can provide will set them on the road to authentic and lasting relief.

Education

Milwaukee State Teachers College (now part of University of Wisconsin), 1948

The Medical College of Wisconsin (established as Marquette University School of Medicine), 1953

Columbia Pacific University (Doctor of Philosophy), 1995

Life Events of Interest

Awards and Recognition

Inducted into the 2006 American Psychiatric Association 50–year Distinguished Life Fellows honor

Inducted into the 2006 Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame

Established Devotional Nonduality as a major spiritual pathway and the Science of Consciousness Research

Published numerous articles in spiritual periodicals, 1990 – current

Has appeared on The Today Show, Science, Barbara Walters, the McNeil–Leher News Hour and talk radio shows worldwide, including Oprah Radio

Presents lectures and workshops throughout the U.S. and the world, along with monthly full–day seminars, 2002 – current

Gave annual Landsberg Lecture at the University of California Medical School at San Francisco

Listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World

Appointed consultant to the Unity School of Religious Studies and post–graduate curriculum, including establishment of the Unity School of Consciousness Studies, 2003

Published research on Science of Consciousness in series of books in 14 languages

Establishment of worldwide independent study groups

Nobelists and world leaders accorded recognition in support of world value of research and writings: Dr. Linus Pauling; Mother Teresa; Lee Iacocca; Sam Walton; Bill W. (founder of Alcoholics Anonymous); numerous clergy and businessmen (spirit in business).

Consultant to government leaders, South Korea, 2000

Received title "Tae Ryoung Sun Kak Dosa" (Teacher of Enlightenment), Seoul, Korea, 2000

Knighted by the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem by authority of the Priory of King Waldemar the Great. The Order was established in 1070 and arrived in Denmark around 1164. The ceremony was conducted by H. H. Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg–Lippe on October 7, 2000. He was elected to the Order in October 1996 and was sponsored by Fernando Flores, then an ambassador to the United Nations. The Danish Order then established a branch in the Americas, which supports humanitarian projects in third–world countries.

Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association, 1992

Elected to Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem (Founded 1077), 1989

Invited to become Commissioner of Mental Health, State of New York, February, 1983

Citation from Medical College of Wisconsin for "Contribution to Medicine"

Taught classes on Advaita

Published articles with Bill W., cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous

Taught classes based on A Course in Miracles

Consultant to clergy, cloistered nuns, Episcopal and Catholic dioceses, the Zen Monastery (NYC), and spiritual groups

North Nassau Mental Health Center Award for "Dedication to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," 1978

Huxley Award for "Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," 1979

Published Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobelist Linus Pauling, 1973

Published numerous scientific papers in the American Journal of Psychiatry amongst other fine publications, 1953 – current

Founder and Director, The Mental Health Center (largest practice in New York City), 1958 – 1980

Training Psychoanalysis by Prof. Lionel Oversey, M.D., at Columbia University Psychoanalytic Institute

Supervising Psychiatrist, New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, 1957

Awarded Fellowship in Psychiatry, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, 1956

Intern, Columbia Hospital, New York School of Psychiatry, 1954

Mosby Book Award for Scholastic Excellence, 1953

Alpha Omega Alpha – National Medical Scholastic Honor Society, 1952

Founded

North Nassau Mental Health Center, Inc., 1958

Federation of Mental Health Centers, 1963

North Nassau Clinical Laboratories, 1970

North Nassau Research Division and Laboratories, 1971

An Integrated System for the Care of Schizophrenics, 1971

Academy of Orthomolecular Psychiatry, 1971

Institute for Applied Spiritual Studies, 1980

Co–Founded

Schizophrenics Anonymous (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)

Schizophrenia Foundation of New York State (Incorporator; Director)

Schizophrenia Foundation of Long Island (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)

Institute for Scientific Communications (Incorporator; Board of Directors)

Journal of Orthomolecular Psychiatry (Editorial Board)

Journal of Schizophrenia (Editorial Board)

St. George’s Day Activities Center (Medical Advisor)

The Attitudinal Healing Center of Long Island (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)

Christ Church Day Activities Center (Medical Advisor)

The Masters Gallery of Fine Arts (Co–Director)

Mental Health Fairs

The Gateposts Halfway House (Medical Advisor)

Garfield House (Halfway House)

Day Activities Center of Port Washington (Medical Advisor)

Brunswick House (Alcoholism; Psychiatric Consultant)

New York Association of Holistic Health Centers

Life Support Systems (Board of Directors)

Space Form (Ecologic Communities and Low–Energy Housing)

Became Director Emeritus of the North Nassau Mental Health Center in 1980 and gave up psychiatric practice to spend full time on spiritual research.

Membership

American Medical Association (Life Member)

American Psychiatric Association (Life Member)

New York State Medical Society

Nassau County Medical Society

Nassau Physicians Guild

Nassau Academy of Medicine

New York Academy of Science

The American Association for the Advancement of Science

New York State Psychiatric Association

Qualified Psychiatrist, New York State Department of Mental Health

Nassau Psychiatric Society

New York State Clinical Directors Association

American Association of Psychiatric Administrators

Academy of Orthomolecular Psychiatry (Founding President; Chairman of the Board)

International Academy of Preventive Medicine

American Holistic Health Association

The Huxley Institute for Biosocial Research (Board of Directors)

Academy of Religion and Mental Health

New York State Association of the Professions

The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine

Schizophrenia Foundation of New York State (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)

The Attitudinal Healing Center of Long Island (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)

North Nassau Mental Health Center (Director Emeritus)

Medical Society of the Brunswick Hospital (Director of Psychiatric Research)

Attending Staff, Gracie Square Hospital

Youth Consultation Services, Episcopal Dioceses, Long Island (Psychiatric Consultant)

Editorial Board, Journal of Orthomolecular Psychiatry

Editorial Board, Journal of Schizophrenia

Editorial Board, (Alcoholism), Journal of Psychotherapy

American Schizophrenia Association (Scientific Advisory Board)

National Society for Autistic Children (Professional Advisory Board)

Long Island Council on Alcoholism

The Federation of Mental Health Centers (Co–founder)

American Medical Society on Alcoholism

Arizona Medical Society

Arizona Psychiatric Society

Brunswick House (Director of Research, Alcoholism)

The National Acupuncture Research Society

American Geriatric Society

International Council on Applied Nutrition

The Academy of Preventive Medicine

Canadian Psychiatric Association (Associate Member)

American Society for Psychological Research

Monroe Institute for Applied Science

International Kirlian Research Association

National Council on Alcoholism

The Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy

The Society for the Study of Addictions

American Institute for Scientific Communications (Co–founder)

International Society for General Semantics

Consultant on Alcoholism, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

American Ontoanalytic Association

Consultant, New York Foundling Hospital

New York Paleontological Society

Consultant, Operation Hotline

Non–Medical Memberships

The First Zen Institute of America, 1960

The Institute for Applied Spiritual Studies (Founder, Chairman), 1983

Institute for Advanced Spiritual Research, Inc. [501© (3) Public Charity], 1983

Sovereign Order, St John of Jerusalem, 1995

Devotional Nonduality Community (Founder, 2003)

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the power of ideas always outlasts the force of violence
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the power of ideas always outlasts the force of violence
The founder of behavioral kinesiology, Dr. John Diamond, was a very spiritual man, believing that all human wellness originated from an inner Life Energy akin to the ancient Chinese concept of Qi. He saw that all of us humans are connected via an all-encompassing metaphysical structure of humanity. A spiritual ‘whole,’ that once realized, can be truly metamorphosing. In 1957, Diamond graduated from medical school in Sydney, Australia, with a degree in psychological medicine. It was there that he developed a lot of his theories on human consciousness and connectedness. In the late 1970’s, he founded the field of behavioral kinesiology, the synthesis of his time studying psychological concepts in science and spiritual concepts in life. This connection between body and mind is the basis for Hawkins’ further exploration of these same concepts in Power vs. Force.Our mind and body perform in tandem in all endeavors; our thoughts affect how our body operates and our body’s relationship to our mind affects it considerably as well. If we think negative thoughts, our body will ‘feel it.’ This is exemplified by the numerous studies done on the impact of stress on the body: it has been proven that mental stress can have profound and long-lasting physical health effects. Similarly, if you force yourself to smile, you will indeed feel happier. Walking into a room with your shoulders back will make you feel more confident in the presence of others. The mind and body work off of each other in both positive and negative ways.The single practicable idea posited in this book is the ability to ‘test’ ideas as they are received by the body. The test itself is simple: one person holds their arm out straight, parallel to the ground, and a second person applies pressure to their wrist in an attempt to push the arm back down to the first person’s side. When ideas like love, compassion, reason, acceptance, willingness, and courage are held in mind, they will ‘test positive,’ and the first person’s arm will stay strong in the face of resistance. When pride, fear, anger, grief, apathy, or shame are thought of, they will ‘test negative’ and their arm will succumb to pressure and be easily pushed down. It’s that simple. It is not about physical strength, as bodybuilders and grandmothers alike are susceptible to this test; it is the body’s manifestation of ideas in its physicality. “The body can discern, to the finest degree, the difference between that which is supportive of life and that which is not.” This is also true for physical stimulants as well. Putting organic sugar under one’s tongue will test positive and the arm will remain strong, for example, whilst processed sugar will test negative and the arm will go weak.Once we have accepted this premise, the further differences between power and force can be explored. “Power appeals to that which uplifts, dignifies, and ennobles,” Hawkins says of things that test positive. Force, on the other hand, is descriptive of conflict and condemnation. “Force always creates counterforce; its effect is to polarize rather than to unify.”Napoleon Bonaparte, looking back over his years of conquest, is reported to have said: “Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have built great empires. But upon what did they depend? They depended on force. But centuries ago Jesus started an empire built on love, and even to this day millions will die for him.” The difference between power and force is the difference between Jesus and Napoleon. Napoleon built an ‘empire’ via force, whilst Jesus created a following based on the powerful uplifting sentiments of love and peace. Napoleon came and went in the span of decades. Jesus’ lessons have survived millennia. The same comparison can be made between Hitler and Churchill. Hitler amassed the largest military force the world had ever seen, yet was foiled by the power expressed by Winston Churchill, “who unified the will of his people through [the] principles of freedom and selfless sacrifice.”Power and force are the two main overarching tools used by those who desire to change the world. The powerful change the world via ideas whilst the forceful change the world via violence. When the two meet, power always eventually succeeds; on a long enough timeline, the power of ideas always outlasts the force of violence. This is because power originates in the mind, whereas force can only manifest itself in the physical world. Through this lens, we can see that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword. Force creates opposition. Power creates unity. It is not a secret which is more effective, and which we should prefer.By testing our body’s responses to different stimuli, we can gain a tremendous amount of information both individually and collectively. Holding a specific relationship in mind, for example, can produce surprising results: perhaps our significant other makes us go weak, indicating a problem. “By testing, we can prove that a false premise such as ‘the end justifies the means’ is operationally negative, yet this is a routinely accepted justification for much of human behavior.” While it is not a definitive test, it can tip us off to parts of ourselves we were unaware of. The benefit of realizing that an idea is not as foolproof as we first thought is important. This field of behavioral kinesiology is the crossroads between biology and spirituality, between mind and body, and we would be wise to tap into this knowledge.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2024
    Wow! So good. This book needs to be read with quite contemplation. Deep, yet basic common sense easy to understand. That you Dávid Hawkins for this wonderful inspiring useful information.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2011
    The following are my opinions, and thus not subject to lawsuit from Hawkins or his publisher*.
    My first surprise in Power vs. Force was to find L. Ron Hubbard's 1950's emotional tone scale (the main Scientology "scale" in use for judging people) slightly re-hashed as a scale of "levels of consciousness". To trust and be hugely taken in by a faulty belief system is devastatingly painful, and the recovery is slow. Now I know how all those ex-Scientologists felt, their lives ruined when their unworkable belief system finally failed them completely. Then there was the glaring error in Hawkins' explanation of his version of the scale being "logarithmic" where he shows "three-hundred to the tenth power" in figures as ten to the three hundredth power.
    In the spirit of seeking truth, I rationalised these and other things and forged ahead. But the fact is Applied Kinesiology is phenomenal as a diagnostic tool, but Hawkins' version is not really AK and does not work for finding universal truths. This is (in case you also wondered) why, in the sixteen years since Power vs. Force first appeared, the world has not adopted his method for use in science, law enforcement, justice, business, preventing wars, &c. His anecdotal examples of his method solving crimes, finding missing people, and ferreting out information that could prevent a war can all be better attributed to the latent psychic powers of his testing teams. Unfortunately, these are not available to everyone, although investigating muscle testing as a way to access them might be a worthwhile research project.
    If you find yourself thinking you're a little dense because you don't understand his science, it may be because his use of cutting-edge scientific terms is hardly more than dodgy analogy.
    Nevertheless, I opened myself trustingly, reasoning that my concept of truth might be entirely faulty. Just be wary that you don't open yourself to be programmed with a bogus belief system of which you will eventually have to labouriously divest yourself.
    If you must read a Hawkins book, go straight to Truth vs. Falsehood: How to Tell the Difference while you still have some discernment left. It will dissuade you on its own, and if you're already hooked on Hawkins, it will de-program you. It seems that his "trilogy" was intended to relieve you of whatever you believed in, and this book is meant to then reprogram you as a neo-con. Between its beginning and last token spiritual chapters you will find something surprisingly like the Pravda ploy, the old marketing trick of naming your product as that which it lacks the most ("Pravda" means "truth" in Russian).
    He pushes Yay America, the only worthwhile country the world has ever seen, all other countries are inferior and not worth mention except to denegrate and condemn. America is at its greatest only when the Conservative Republicans are in power. And G.W. Bush was one of the noblest, sanest, and most honest Presidents and world saviours the world has ever known; the [physically impossible] official story of the 9/11 attack is "integrous"; and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq were the wisest possible courses of action, supposedly to prevent evil low-consciousness Islam from getting nuclear capabilities from Pakistan (which is itself an Islamic country, meaning the evil, sub-animal Muslims already have nuclear weapons of mass destruction). I should think if that were the real reason, it would have made more sense to infiltrate (or invade, if you must) Pakistan and take their nuclear capabilities away from them.
    Anyone who questions authority or thinks very far outside the conservative Republican box is very mentally ill, according to Hawkins. In fact, the whole thrust of the book is highly judgemental in the way that a psychiatrist-gone-mad would project all of the mental illnesses in the book upon anyone in the world who doesn't share his views.
    If you believe there was ever an object that moved through the air that was not identified (the definition of "UFO"), guess what, you're wrong. This one "calibration" is unequivocally erroneous (and was thrown into a chart of belief-system calibrations rather than being presented as a true/false, fact-or-fiction type of calibration). Beyond the supposedly delusional belief that "UFOs are real", he questions no further on the subject of intelligent life in the universe, let alone whether any of them might have visited us.
    There is plenty more of this sort of highly bias-producing selectivity and manipulation of his "data". Glaringly of note is the fact that he actually gives very few calibrations to support his commentary (his opinions). It even begins to appear that his commentary is the real content of the book (and there's lots and lots of it), with an occassional rating number he simply made up himself and called a "calibration". I should think he would make his database of calibrations (if there is one) available to the world in the interests of truth and let it speak for itself.
    And more glaringly, he completely omits even the slightest mention of the most pressing issues in life that would be truly illuminating and helpful. Probably none of the things you're really "dying to know" will be found in this book. And if you think there might be some truth to world conspiracies, you are a low-consciousness and sick person. He never calibrated whether there are any such conspiracies, but only the derogatory term "conspiracy theory" (again, calibrated as a belief system rather than fact or fiction).
    He never explains how a "logarithmic" scale of consciousness can be adequately used as a truth scale, nor does he add a column of levels of truth to the scale. Wouldn't a simple zero-to-100-percent scale be better, with 50% being the true/false delineation?
    He stresses the importance of context (though in his concept of what context is there is no context). And then he doesn't give any clues as to what different contexts his calibrations were made in.
    As his teachings slowly crumble away from me, leaving me feeling bereft but refreshingly released, I realise he never said anything about enlightenment that hasn't already been said by the true teachers and leading-edge researchers, some of whose works he has read and referenced. The great hope that kept me going was that someone who claims to be fully enlightened and who has had an infallible truth-detector for thirty-five years would have found the very best expression of spirituality that would shed all error and make it all enlighteningly clear in one simple and elegant statement, or book, or even three books. He didn't.
    Perhaps he had the enlightenment experience, but like many, it left him, or like some, it precipitated a psychotic break, or maybe he is only a fraud who was commissioned by the powers-that-be to attempt, under the banner of "infallible truth", to stem the tide of rising consciousness that can see through them.
    * Hawkins' publisher is reportedly very litigious and has apparently even used threats to get wikipedia's page on him removed - yet litigiousness calibrates at 140, as does narcissism (all on page 202 in this book). He diagnoses all the most evil people in the world (mostly Muslims) as having a malignant narcissistic messiah complex . . . but it seems like that's what he has. But his isn't malignant and he doesn't advocate killing Americans, only Muslims, so that must make it all right.
    I rated it five stars because the crisis these books precipitated provided me with a few valuable revelations.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
    This book is phenomenal and deserves to be a classic in spirituality and psychology. I would encourage anyone who is interested to read it.
    However, I feel compelled to make the point that he misunderstands music to the point that it's upsetting. He demonizes several genres of music for having negative lyrical content while praising others. He writes that some music puts people into a hypnotic trance that then makes them act out in unconscious ways. That's garbage. If you're acting out in unconscious ways, it's because there's a lot stored up in you that is trying to get worked out. One of the important things that this "demonic" music does is it gives people a medium through which they can feel heard and express their emotions. It isn't caused by the music. Of course, we could just as well start blaming classical music for the world wars, but I don't think anyone is so misguided to genuinely believe that. People are drawn to music because it resonates, so he should be asking why it resonates and what purpose it serves their spiritual and psychological evolution. Some of the kindest people I have ever met listen to aggressive and angry music. It can be a wonderful source of therapy in a world that has repressed and suppressed all people in myriad ways. Would Jesus or Buddha listen to it? I'd be willing to bet yes because such spiritual teachers would see the value that it has for helping people evolve.
    That being said, the rest of the book is great.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
    Very easily understood
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022
    The founder of behavioral kinesiology, Dr. John Diamond, was a very spiritual man, believing that all human wellness originated from an inner Life Energy akin to the ancient Chinese concept of Qi. He saw that all of us humans are connected via an all-encompassing metaphysical structure of humanity. A spiritual ‘whole,’ that once realized, can be truly metamorphosing. In 1957, Diamond graduated from medical school in Sydney, Australia, with a degree in psychological medicine. It was there that he developed a lot of his theories on human consciousness and connectedness. In the late 1970’s, he founded the field of behavioral kinesiology, the synthesis of his time studying psychological concepts in science and spiritual concepts in life. This connection between body and mind is the basis for Hawkins’ further exploration of these same concepts in Power vs. Force.

    Our mind and body perform in tandem in all endeavors; our thoughts affect how our body operates and our body’s relationship to our mind affects it considerably as well. If we think negative thoughts, our body will ‘feel it.’ This is exemplified by the numerous studies done on the impact of stress on the body: it has been proven that mental stress can have profound and long-lasting physical health effects. Similarly, if you force yourself to smile, you will indeed feel happier. Walking into a room with your shoulders back will make you feel more confident in the presence of others. The mind and body work off of each other in both positive and negative ways.

    The single practicable idea posited in this book is the ability to ‘test’ ideas as they are received by the body. The test itself is simple: one person holds their arm out straight, parallel to the ground, and a second person applies pressure to their wrist in an attempt to push the arm back down to the first person’s side. When ideas like love, compassion, reason, acceptance, willingness, and courage are held in mind, they will ‘test positive,’ and the first person’s arm will stay strong in the face of resistance. When pride, fear, anger, grief, apathy, or shame are thought of, they will ‘test negative’ and their arm will succumb to pressure and be easily pushed down. It’s that simple. It is not about physical strength, as bodybuilders and grandmothers alike are susceptible to this test; it is the body’s manifestation of ideas in its physicality. “The body can discern, to the finest degree, the difference between that which is supportive of life and that which is not.” This is also true for physical stimulants as well. Putting organic sugar under one’s tongue will test positive and the arm will remain strong, for example, whilst processed sugar will test negative and the arm will go weak.

    Once we have accepted this premise, the further differences between power and force can be explored. “Power appeals to that which uplifts, dignifies, and ennobles,” Hawkins says of things that test positive. Force, on the other hand, is descriptive of conflict and condemnation. “Force always creates counterforce; its effect is to polarize rather than to unify.”

    Napoleon Bonaparte, looking back over his years of conquest, is reported to have said: “Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have built great empires. But upon what did they depend? They depended on force. But centuries ago Jesus started an empire built on love, and even to this day millions will die for him.” The difference between power and force is the difference between Jesus and Napoleon. Napoleon built an ‘empire’ via force, whilst Jesus created a following based on the powerful uplifting sentiments of love and peace. Napoleon came and went in the span of decades. Jesus’ lessons have survived millennia. The same comparison can be made between Hitler and Churchill. Hitler amassed the largest military force the world had ever seen, yet was foiled by the power expressed by Winston Churchill, “who unified the will of his people through [the] principles of freedom and selfless sacrifice.”

    Power and force are the two main overarching tools used by those who desire to change the world. The powerful change the world via ideas whilst the forceful change the world via violence. When the two meet, power always eventually succeeds; on a long enough timeline, the power of ideas always outlasts the force of violence. This is because power originates in the mind, whereas force can only manifest itself in the physical world. Through this lens, we can see that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword. Force creates opposition. Power creates unity. It is not a secret which is more effective, and which we should prefer.

    By testing our body’s responses to different stimuli, we can gain a tremendous amount of information both individually and collectively. Holding a specific relationship in mind, for example, can produce surprising results: perhaps our significant other makes us go weak, indicating a problem. “By testing, we can prove that a false premise such as ‘the end justifies the means’ is operationally negative, yet this is a routinely accepted justification for much of human behavior.” While it is not a definitive test, it can tip us off to parts of ourselves we were unaware of. The benefit of realizing that an idea is not as foolproof as we first thought is important. This field of behavioral kinesiology is the crossroads between biology and spirituality, between mind and body, and we would be wise to tap into this knowledge.
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    The founder of behavioral kinesiology, Dr. John Diamond, was a very spiritual man, believing that all human wellness originated from an inner Life Energy akin to the ancient Chinese concept of Qi. He saw that all of us humans are connected via an all-encompassing metaphysical structure of humanity. A spiritual ‘whole,’ that once realized, can be truly metamorphosing. In 1957, Diamond graduated from medical school in Sydney, Australia, with a degree in psychological medicine. It was there that he developed a lot of his theories on human consciousness and connectedness. In the late 1970’s, he founded the field of behavioral kinesiology, the synthesis of his time studying psychological concepts in science and spiritual concepts in life. This connection between body and mind is the basis for Hawkins’ further exploration of these same concepts in Power vs. Force.

    Our mind and body perform in tandem in all endeavors; our thoughts affect how our body operates and our body’s relationship to our mind affects it considerably as well. If we think negative thoughts, our body will ‘feel it.’ This is exemplified by the numerous studies done on the impact of stress on the body: it has been proven that mental stress can have profound and long-lasting physical health effects. Similarly, if you force yourself to smile, you will indeed feel happier. Walking into a room with your shoulders back will make you feel more confident in the presence of others. The mind and body work off of each other in both positive and negative ways.

    The single practicable idea posited in this book is the ability to ‘test’ ideas as they are received by the body. The test itself is simple: one person holds their arm out straight, parallel to the ground, and a second person applies pressure to their wrist in an attempt to push the arm back down to the first person’s side. When ideas like love, compassion, reason, acceptance, willingness, and courage are held in mind, they will ‘test positive,’ and the first person’s arm will stay strong in the face of resistance. When pride, fear, anger, grief, apathy, or shame are thought of, they will ‘test negative’ and their arm will succumb to pressure and be easily pushed down. It’s that simple. It is not about physical strength, as bodybuilders and grandmothers alike are susceptible to this test; it is the body’s manifestation of ideas in its physicality. “The body can discern, to the finest degree, the difference between that which is supportive of life and that which is not.” This is also true for physical stimulants as well. Putting organic sugar under one’s tongue will test positive and the arm will remain strong, for example, whilst processed sugar will test negative and the arm will go weak.

    Once we have accepted this premise, the further differences between power and force can be explored. “Power appeals to that which uplifts, dignifies, and ennobles,” Hawkins says of things that test positive. Force, on the other hand, is descriptive of conflict and condemnation. “Force always creates counterforce; its effect is to polarize rather than to unify.”

    Napoleon Bonaparte, looking back over his years of conquest, is reported to have said: “Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have built great empires. But upon what did they depend? They depended on force. But centuries ago Jesus started an empire built on love, and even to this day millions will die for him.” The difference between power and force is the difference between Jesus and Napoleon. Napoleon built an ‘empire’ via force, whilst Jesus created a following based on the powerful uplifting sentiments of love and peace. Napoleon came and went in the span of decades. Jesus’ lessons have survived millennia. The same comparison can be made between Hitler and Churchill. Hitler amassed the largest military force the world had ever seen, yet was foiled by the power expressed by Winston Churchill, “who unified the will of his people through [the] principles of freedom and selfless sacrifice.”

    Power and force are the two main overarching tools used by those who desire to change the world. The powerful change the world via ideas whilst the forceful change the world via violence. When the two meet, power always eventually succeeds; on a long enough timeline, the power of ideas always outlasts the force of violence. This is because power originates in the mind, whereas force can only manifest itself in the physical world. Through this lens, we can see that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword. Force creates opposition. Power creates unity. It is not a secret which is more effective, and which we should prefer.

    By testing our body’s responses to different stimuli, we can gain a tremendous amount of information both individually and collectively. Holding a specific relationship in mind, for example, can produce surprising results: perhaps our significant other makes us go weak, indicating a problem. “By testing, we can prove that a false premise such as ‘the end justifies the means’ is operationally negative, yet this is a routinely accepted justification for much of human behavior.” While it is not a definitive test, it can tip us off to parts of ourselves we were unaware of. The benefit of realizing that an idea is not as foolproof as we first thought is important. This field of behavioral kinesiology is the crossroads between biology and spirituality, between mind and body, and we would be wise to tap into this knowledge.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Librazo!
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 25, 2024
    Me había tardado en descubrir a este autor, maestro espiritual disfrazado de psiquiatra.
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    Reviewed in India on April 21, 2024
    This books gives map of consciousness which is a scientific framework to man kind all that the sages and saints practiced I. Centuries is explained in convincingly mathematical and cosmic explanations which I liked about this book.

    This books is manual to refer to our consciousness and our behavior from it and to break from that pattern of u wanted emotional turmoil by raising ourselves to higher consciousness levels to operate in higher powerful energy fields.

    Highly recommended to people who want to find spiritual power and want to live life with high consciousness.

    This book is the best book after many years of research of Dr David Hawkins
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