A Course in Miracles is really pure, so wonderful, so powerful, and so much more spiritually advanced than some other piece of the world's literature (past and present), that you've to really experience it to think it. But those whose minds are too mounted on worldly thoughts, and lack the underlying thirst for true spiritual knowledge that's necessary for its understanding, will probably not comprehend just one whole page. That is not because A Course in Miracles is confusing - on the contrary    a course in miracles lessons

   its principles are remarkably simple - but instead because it's the nature of spiritual knowledge that those people who are not prepared to realize it, just cannot understand it. As stated in the Bible, in the beginning of the book of John: "The light shineth in darkness, and darkness comprehended it not ".

From the time I first became aware of the majestic and awe-inspiring presence of God, I have enjoyed reading many wonderful spiritual works such as the Bible (my favorite parts are the Sermon on the Mount and Psalms), the Bhagavad-Gita, the Upanishads, the Koran and the poetry of Kabir and Rumi. Do not require come near to the greatness of a Course in Miracles. Reading it by having an open mind and heart, your fears and troubles wash away. You feel alert to a splendid love deep within you - deeper than whatever you knew before. The long run begins to look so bright for you personally and your loved ones. You feel passion for everyone including those you previously have tried to leave excluded. These experiences are very powerful and at times throw you off balance only a little, but it's worth it: A Course in Miracles introduces you to a love so peaceful, so strong and so universal - you will wonder how so most of the world's religions, whose aim is supposedly a similar experience, got so off track.

I wish to say here to any Christian who feels that his church's teachings don't truly satisfy his thirst to understand a kind, merciful and loving God, but is somewhat afraid to read the Course as a result of others'claims that it's inconsistent with "true" Christianity: Don't worry! I've read the gospels many times and I assure you that the Course in Miracles is totally consistent with Jesus'teachings while he was on earth. Don't fear the fanatical defenders of exclusionist dogma - these poor people think themselves to be the only real carriers of Jesus'message, and the sole ones worthy of his blessings, while other should go to hell. A Course in Miracles reflects Jesus'true message: unconditional passion for *all people*. While he was on earth, Jesus thought to judge a tree by its fruit. So give it a take to and see the way the fruits that ripen in your life taste. If they taste bad, you are able to abandon A Course in Miracles. But when they taste as sweet as mine do, and the countless other true seekers who are finding A Course in Miracles to be nothing less than a heavenly treasure, then congratulations - and may your heart often be abundantly filled with peaceful, loving joy.