art german pronunciation born february german born resident canada best known author power new earth awakening life purpose listed influential person world new_york_times writer called popular spiritual author united_states said depressed life underwent age inner transformation spent years wandering state deep bliss spiritual teacher later moved north_america began writing book power published reached lists power sold estimated million million copies respectively north_america approximately million people participated series live television talk host identified particular religion influenced wide range spiritual works lived vancouver british_columbia early life education born small town located north germany describes childhood unhappy particularly early childhood germany parents fought eventually separated felt alienated hostile school environment experienced considerable fear anxiety growing post war germany play bombed buildings later stated pain energy field country age moved spain live father father insist son attend high school elected study literature astronomy languages home age read books written german mystic known said responded deeply books age years inner transformation moved england years taught german spanish london school language studies troubled depression anxiety fear began searching answers life early twenties decided pursue search studying philosophy psychology literature enrolled graduating offered scholarship research cambridge_university began dropped soon inner transformation night age having suffered long periods depression says experienced inner transformation night awakened sleep suffering feelings depression experienced life changing experience says couldn live longer question arose answer live self self felt drawn void didn know time happened mind self problems lives past fearful future collapsed dissolved morning peaceful peace self sense presence observing watching recalls going walk london morning finding deeply peaceful traffic feeling continued began feel strong underlying sense peace situation stopped studying doctorate period years spent time sitting state deep bliss park benches watching world stayed friends buddhist monastery slept rough family thought irresponsible insane changed reports homage german philosopher mystic interview article states saw pile books dream knew written book soon real life ran psychic friend called changed career period cambridge students people met chance began ask beliefs began working counselor spiritual teacher students continued come years relocated major centre alternative living having visited west_coast north_america times settled vancouver british_columbia met wife book power published copies published edition stated personally deliver copies week small vancouver friends helped placing copies book spiritual farther book republished large scale recommended magazine august reached new_york_times best seller list years number list book translated english languages translated arabic published second book july power appeared list best selling books time published book new earth assumed number position new_york_times best seller list times march september end reached list 46th time high sales new earth year followed selection book club january weeks following announcement million copies book shipped partnered produce series sessions beginning weekly sessions included discussions silent questions viewers focused specific chapter new earth attracted million viewers formed company sell products related teachings called created website called streaming video monthly group videos gives speeches workshops english occasionally german spanish travels speaking engagements interview indicated intention creating heavy commercial structure setting centre believes develop said needs careful organization doesn self serving september appeared speakers vancouver peace summit recent book guardians picture book illustrated creator comic strip teachings writes introduction second book true spiritual teacher teach conventional sense word add new information beliefs rules conduct function teacher help remove separates truth words says book power time timeless spiritual teaching essence religions writes religions matter spiritual substance completely obscured large extent divisive forces insanity writes significant thing happen human separation process thinking awareness awareness space thoughts exist says primary cause situation thoughts according official website core teachings lies transformation consciousness spiritual awakening sees step human evolution essential aspect awakening consists ego based state consciousness personal happiness ending violent conflict endemic planet book describes major aspect human ego sense self based unconscious identification memories thoughts major aspect calls pain body accumulation old emotional pain talks relevance figures intellectual popular culture new earth quotes spoken movies day american beauty horse musicians beatles rolling_stones arranged album music entitled music quiet mind including work composed beatles music contemporary artists influences according article new_york_times identified religion uses teachings bible said feel actually work coming teaching stream want mentioned texts hindu scriptures buddhist scriptures course mentioned individuals jesus marcus emphasized mystical schools religions christianity judaism buddhism met spoken wrote foreword diamond pocket reception article new_york_times referred popular spiritual author united states number list influential living people total sales power new earth north_america estimated million million copies respectively books received wide range praise criticism book reviewer characterized power spiritual reviewer wrote clear writing obvious depth experience insight set apart critics characterize books derivative new_york_times article said hardly writer tap american longing meaning success editor chief said writings successful public interest books tell peaceful successful observer called writings mix pseudo science new age philosophy teaching borrowed established religions praise working synthesis traditions new age writer wrote offering contemporary synthesis eastern spiritual teaching normally clothed language providing valuable perspective western culture publisher says ideas talking existence thousands years eastern texts great western able musician annie said kind special quality encountered reception christian christian scholars criticize teachings praise professor christian thought ethics evangelical toronto says odds central christian convictions denies core christianity claiming ultimate distinction humans god jesus professor theology culture evangelical vancouver says gives certain segment population exactly want sort supreme religion draw sorts lesser established religions described spiritual teachers investigated world religions claim found wanting routinely subject religions criticism champion views superior alternatives independent noted fans academic christian circles theologian wrote writing based experience personal reflection makes approach challenge living present moment practical fresh use language traditional christian spirituality teacher religious studies finds common ground christian notes key elements teaching deep mind absolute experience joy betty says view comparable view contemporary catholic monk wrote rarely think air breathe time similar fashion presence god embracing delightful betty says god world radical way christian theology therapy holds audience roman catholic priest theologian credits helping ancient christian modern christians fact brilliantly bringing awareness older tradition ground process breaking theological god acquired jesus spiritual things teaching process doctrine teaching present present friend enemy gospel conflict mature christian anglican bishop said don criticism message think proper attitude new spiritual movements wait selected publications books power guide spiritual enlightenment new world library october isbn isbn practicing power essential teachings exercises power new world library october isbn speaks new world library august isbn new earth awakening life purpose october isbn secret adventure discovery power isbn life inspirational selections new earth november guardians new world library october isbn dvds life purpose inc isbn practicing presence guide spiritual teacher isbn amidst world new world library isbn finding life purpose isbn doorway isbn
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