Good, definitely good, but with its high popularity I hadn't expected it to be so deep. Immortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning. Kerine Wint is a software engineering graduate with more love for books than for computers. Immortal Diamond didn't grab me as firmly as did Falling Upward but that may be because some of the content was material I'd read in Rohr's daily devotions. There is a good chance it will remain a 10-week course, and we will remove this message when we know for sure. As always, Rohr provides thought-provoking gems and a refreshing and renewing look at the value of our lives. Based on the bestselling book by Franciscan author Richard Rohr, this online course is for those longing to reconnect to their spiritual identity. Summary Sunday, July 31-Friday, August 5, 2016 You (and every other created thing) begin with your own divine DNA, an inner destiny as it were, an absolute core that knows the truth about you, a true believer tucked away in the cellar of your being, an imago … As Richard Rohr writes, “Life is not a matter of creating a special name for ourselves, but of uncovering the name we have always had.” We need ego to help us function, succeed, and belong. It is about finding that we are what we seek!! I grew up in the Catholic church, fell away for a long while, disillusioned by negative experiences with bigotry and hypocrisy (especially lack of love + care in my close church community as a youth). In a sense True Self must, like Jesus, be resurrected, and that process is not resuscitation but transformation. The distinction between false and true selves is useful and so was the reminder not to hate our false self, but to go beyond it. 14th book of 2017. Connecting with your truly divine inner self and the ground of all being is the theme of this book. Concerning the True Self, it is, Rohr suggests, the divine presence that lies within us and that can if released transform us into the people we’re meant to be. For Rohr, the goal is to live from our "true self" rather than "false self". “This book is a must read for anyone on a serious spiritual search.” – J.K. “A deep read, if you’re ready to take the leap.” – LH. When we have hit rock bottom. Welcome back. Cost: $120 per person. Recommended by my Spiritual Director, I knew that I should read it. I have loved Richard Rohrs voice and style on podcasts for the last 5 years so it was nice to grab on of his books to look through. The True Self is the "Immortal Diamond"of the title; it's always there waiting to be "mined" like a diamond in the present. The "true self" is a life "centered" in God rather than ego: "in finding your True Self, you will have found an absolute reference point that is both utterly within you and utterly beyond you at the very same time." Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self is required reading for this course. Like. A small subsection of people are probably going to be like me.... on the fence on this book. But the depth of meaning in his words, thoughts and beliefs...I was often left in doubt of what I thought I knew. Richard is the author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam's Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, and Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi. He speaks from a Christian perspective but only in that he references scripture to back up his points. Fr. When I began this book-it seemed simple and fairly straightforward. Truly, not according to our own devising? But if we let it stay in charge, ego stands in the way of living freely and authentically, from our God-given identity and calling. Poems It worked in part, but I really had a difficult ti. I have self-doubts, image problems and the perspective of this book was to help me recognize that I am love, loved, lovable, loving. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Richard. I confess to being a Richard Rohr fan. Immortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning in Richard Rohr's inimitable style. I have self-doubts, image problems and the perspective of this book was to help me recognize that I am love, loved, lovable, loving. I'm quite surprised that his quasi-universalism hasn't got him excommunicated from the Catholic Church yet, but I suppose as a Franciscan monk rather than an 'official' theologian he has more latitude - and especially under the current Pope. January 22nd 2013 But I did not feel prompted to read it until this year which turned out to be a blessing because the message of this book echoes my own personal journey of the last 12 months, so when I read it, I found that Rohr's words helped me articulate what I have been experiencing but could not quite describe. When we have seen that we are not bullet proof but neither are we made of glass. This rich online course is based on Richard Rohr’s book, Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self. I can’t remember the last time I finished a book, thought to myself, “I will never be the same again,” and began rereading to figure out why. I liked this book a lot. He is also very frank about where Christianity has gone wrong in their teachings and he tries to recla. Does that come across in this book? I've always felt that this just could not be a necessity for the Source of all that is. ), the resources below will generally offer Immortal chapter summaries, quotes, and analysis of themes, characters, and symbols. Ready to experience the mystical side of Christianity with a Franciscan friar? Hopkins, Gerard Manley. Not an easy read, but ultimately I think worth a try if you are trying to let go of your ego. Who are we? 6 If It is True, It is True Everywhere 127. His depth of understanding philosophy, theology and psychology comes across so smooth in this medium. Having just finished Richard Rohr’s latest reflection Immortal DiamondI have taken the time to collect a few quotes that caused some wonderful moments of personal reflection over coffee. In the previous book, it was highly doubtful that anyone in the first half of life could appreciate the second half. And I love that he flows through the false self being not bad, but inevitable. Invitation: The Immortal Diamond of the True Self vii.   He says that we should "happily be willing to sell everything to buy that field" (Matthew 13:44)—or that diamond mine! If you wonder what I teach or believe. It is one of those reads that you wish you could just assimilate all of the teachings, but at the same time you don't know where to even start. Hearing Rohr speak, it sounds like he has abandoned Christian theism for pantheism or panentheism. He has a way of connecting as well with a person like me who isn't by inclination contemplative. It was too much. In a sense True Self must, like Jesus, be resurrected, and that process is not resuscitation but transformation. It is not exactly what is usually called “soul” but rather a combination of spiritual and moral maturity, unselfishness and healthy self-esteem. I got the e-book from the library, so I'll buy a copy. I see it more as a weaving of a trail enticing the reader to go up to and through a gateway that they might not have been afraid to approach. That we are the false self because of defense mechanisms and up bringing and because of trying to prove and rail against and pull things toward. Richard Rohr – Immortal Diamond. From a very Christian perspective. The last lines of this beautiful poem say, “I am all at once what Christ is, since he was what I am, and/ This Jack, joke, poor potsherd, patch, matchwood, immortal diamond,/ Is immortal diamond.” Or rather, it isn’t strictly a sonnet but the rhyme scheme puts us in mind of the sonnet. Assignment Explanation Write a three-page critical reflection paper on something you found interesting, important, objectionable, etc., from Immortal Diamond.Place your analysis in the context of Rohr’s treatment of the relationship between the True and False Self, and discuss the implications of his book for the way you understand “God” and spirituality. Immortal Diamond. But don't get the impression that this book is about head knowledge. When the false self dies and the true self lives. 8 … I will read this again because I know I didn’t get it all. by Jossey-Bass. Immortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning in … ― Richard Rohr, Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published This book was just okay for me. Just one example of what grabbed me was his explanation of the error in the thinking that God required the sacrificial death of Jesus to atone for sin. I need to let go of my 'false self' and find the part of me (soul, heart) that is real and unconditionally loved. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. How wonderful to run into that. Richard Rohr seems to care a great deal more about the reader than he does of himself. But as he wrote.. Amor vincit omnia! He challenges me, pushes me, and enlightens me. This book will set you on that path. When I began this book-it seemed simple and fairly straightforward. This is a soul-searching explanation of the difference between our “false self” (how we present ourselves, who we perceive ourselves to be) and our “true self” (who God has created us to be) and an exposition of how to let go of the former and embrace the latter. Not sure. 2 What is ‘‘The False Self’’? Just one example of what grabbed me was his explanation of the error in the thinking that God required the sacrificial death of Jesus to atone for sin. In a sense True Self must, like Jesus, be resurrected, and that process is not resuscitation but transformation. Richard Rohr’s Immortal Diamond did this to me. But if there's a False Self, is there also a True Self? This book likens True Self to a diamond, buried deep within us, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, that must be searched for, uncovered, separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it. 5 Thou Art That 95. In Richard Rohr's inimitable style, the book brings to light the mysteries of grace, death, and resurrection. I need to let go of my 'false self' and find the part of me (soul, heart) that is real and unconditionally loved. Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-89) was probably Victorian poetry’s… Your "true self" is like a diamond, buried deep within your, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, that must be searched for, uncovered, separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it. We’d love your help. In the words of Gerard Manley Hopkins: I am all at once what Christ is, | since he was what I am, and Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplat. It is to inhabit Jesus' frame of reference: "Jesus never knew himself or operated as an independent 'I' but only as a 'thou' in relationship to his Fathe. Richard is academic Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. 1918. However, I’m not sure what the rest of the book was about, other than rooting the notion of truth telling and knowing oneself into the Christian tradition. At one point in the book—I stopped reading. Do I agree with everything he says? Fr. But my spirit feels uplifted nonetheless. "The Risen Christ represents the final perspective of every True Self: a human-divine one that is looking out at God from itself—and yet knowing that it is God-in-you seeing God-who-is-also-beyond-you—and enjoying both yourself and God as good and as united." Is immortal diamond. Immortal Diamond The Search for Our True Self (Audiobook CD) : Rohr, Richard : Shows how to navigate difficult terrain with clear vision and tools in order to uncover the "true self" and examines the fundamental issues of being, providing help on the path of spiritual maturity and awakening. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Everyman and what it means. Contemplate on that. 1. It is to inhabit Jesus' frame of reference: "Jesus never knew himself or operated as an independent 'I' but only as a 'thou' in relationship to his Father and the Holy Spirit, which he says in a hundred different ways." Recently, I've been deep in spiritual seeking and have been trying slowly to make peace with my religion-of-origin, starting with the things that are beautiful and good. Connecting with your truly divine inner self and the ground of all being is the theme of this book. 4 The Knife Edge of Experience 67. Like Rohr always seems to do, this one will force you to step back, reflect, and do some serious internal work in light of the truth he shares. But I returned because I felt too challenged and unclear to walk away. But I returned because I felt too challenged and unclear to walk away. I confess to being a Richard Rohr fan. Refresh and try again. The hard part is how to apply it. Page 150–whoa! . In short, it is an important paradigm shift for me in how I understand my faith, my relationship to God and Jesus Christ, and how I hope to grow as a person. I've always felt that this just could not be a necessity for the Source of all that is. I have known of this book for more than 5 years now and have heard glowing reviews from friends who have read it. Who are we? 1 What is ‘‘The True Self’’? Immortal Diamond The Search for Our True Self (Book) : Rohr, Richard : Dissolve the distractions of ego to find our authentic selves in God In his bestselling book Falling Upward, Richard Rohr talked about ego (or the False Self) and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity. It seems Richard Rohr manages to sum up my every sermon this last year in this beautiful book. In the current title, his purpose is precisely to push his readers into that realization. For Rohr, the goal is to live from our "true self" rather than "false self". I enjoyed Falling Upward but found this book to be much deeper. I began to question my own beliefs and what has been driving me. He is an exceptional gift to spiritual seekers but if I’m honest, I have benefited more from reading those whom he has referenced than his own writings. A summary of a classic Hopkins poem ‘That Nature Is a Heraclitean Fire and of the Comfort of the Resurrection’ is a sonnet, but not as we know it. The True Self is the "Immortal Diamond"of the title; it's always there waiting to be "mined" like a diamond in the present. It will certainly inform my thinking about what it really means to follow Jesus. It’s the quest for your True Self … the resurrected self, the “immortal diamond” deep within you, which he says is neither God nor human, but both at the same time. Highly recommended! Richard. Fr. Richard, Step into a deeper understanding of the True Self, Engage in personal reflection and contemplative practice, Review supplemental material (audio, video, articles, books, etc.) This book likens True Self to a diamond, buried deep within us, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, that must be searched for, uncovered, separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it. 48. 59. Immortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning. I began to question my own beliefs and what has been driving me. 27. My brain hurts just thinking about it. Does he state definitively anywhere his view of the nature of God? Registration closes one week before the course opens or as soon as the course fills, whichever comes first. Immortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning in Richard Rohr’s inimitable style. Immortal Diamond: A Study in Search of the True Self is an opportunity to mine for the real you that has been there all along, hidden under the trappings of ego and False Self. Immortal Diamond The Search for Our True Self (Book) : Rohr, Richard : Dissolve the distractions of ego to find your authentic self in God. “Life is not a matter of creating a special name for ourselves, but of uncovering the name we have always had.”, “If unconditional love, loyalty, and obedience are the tickets to an eternal life, then my black Labrador, Venus, will surely be there long before me, along with all the dear animals in nature who care for their young at great cost to themselves and have suffered so much at the hands of humans.”. I got the e-book from the library, so I'll buy a copy. This is my second Rohr book and this was again my experience. Richard is academic Dean of … Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized. Recommended by my Spiritual Director, I knew that I should read it. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Immortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning in Richard Rohr's inimitable style. The book is easily available through the usual providers like Amazon and Book Depository. Fr. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. This Jack, joke, poor potsherd, | patch, matchwood, immortal diamond He speaks from a Christian perspective but only in that he references scripture to back up his points. Fr. Rohr is considered by some to be quite a radical, and outside of the teachings of the church, but I found his messages -- which have a mystical flavor and tend to be both rooted in text and in everyday reality -- really resonated with me. By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies and our Privacy Policy. Could any one thing be that valuable that we would sell everything for it? It would be this one. The metaphor immortal diamond came from a poem by the Jesuit Englishman, Gerard Manley Hopkins. 3 What Dies and Who Lives? Buy a cheap copy of Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our... book by Richard Rohr. Dissolve the distractions of ego to find our authentic selves in God In his bestselling book Falling Upward, Richard Rohr talked about ego (or the False Self) and... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. Huge turning point for me. Richard is the author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, and Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. That Nature is a Heraclitean Fire and of the comfort of the Resurrection. He's a writer with the gift of spinning out a single idea to a whole book (a very profitable gift) but I realized after a while that there is a complex of ideas in this book: about the false self we construct for public (and our own) consumption, the true self who can be found only in relationship with God, the meaning of all the little deaths and resurrections (and the big one) in our lives, our essential unity with God, and the role of Christ in bringing us to spiritual completeness. I see it more as a weav. Learn more. Either you are going to find the book truly uplifting, life changing and/or affirming or you are going to be unable to appreciate the book in any way, shape or form. I was fortunate enough to read this book slowly as part of an online course that features a lot of video discussions with Fr. After his best-selling book, Falling Upward, Richard Rohr takes us on a journey to find our True Selves and to overcome the petty distractions of our egos-- the essential tasks of mature and soulful spirituality. Privacy Policy, Discuss course content with fellow learners from around the world, Read course relevant works by Fr. All rights reserved. * The Immortal Diamond course is being reviewed to be sure the material is of the appropriate length for each week’s lessons. By doing this, "He overcame the [world's] system's seduction and illusion by living inside an utterly different frame of reference, the eternal 'Reign of God.'" Immortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning in Richard Rohr's inimitable style. Start by marking “Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self” as Want to Read: Error rating book. 7 Enlightenment at Gunpoint 139. Fear of losing past identities is the ego—your false self—at work. But don't get the impression that this book is about head knowledge. I highly recommend it. The course explores new themes each week through reflections, discussion, expanded commentary, additional articles, videos, and audio clips, plus exclusive teachings from Father Richard. Please review the technical and language requirements prior to registering. Dissolve the distractions of ego to find our authentic selves in God. John 17 Review and Summary; Prayer That Brings Revival by David Yonggi Cho; Experience the Good Things of God’s House for Yourself; God Has Taken the Spiritual Initiative; Faith is Our Response; Love Dissolves Fear; Immortal Diamond by Richard Rohr; A good article about helping children grow into … Love will win!!! Truly, not according to our own devising? I especially like his books on Masculine spirituality (the journey from wild man to wise man). A summary of Part X (Section7) in Philip Roth's Everyman. This book is about love and life. I enjoyed Falling Upward but found this book to be much deeper. Huge turning point for me. THE MESSAGE of his latest book, Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self: As is usually the case with Richard’s books, the idea can be conveyed in a single sentence: At the core of each life is true, eternal goodness—and the key to a successful life is opening up that true self so that we can compassionately connect with God’s world. But the depth of meaning in his words, thoughts and beliefs...I was often left in doubt of what I thought I knew. Each of t. As anyone who follow me knows, I am a huge Richard Rohr fan. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I loved and admired Richard Rohr for awhile before reading this book, based mostly on receiving his daily email meditation from the Center of Action and Contemplation. I guess I highlighted about 1/3 of the book which I want to go back and look over taking my time and meditating. A Guide to English Literature Book Summary : At first glance A Guide to English Literature may seem to be no more than a short bibliography of English literature with perhaps rather more extensive--and certainly more outspoken--comments on the principal editions, commentaries, biographies, and critical works than bibliographies usually provide. Checked out from the Dallas Public Library. We are called to “die before we die,” to discover that the promise of resurrection is true for each of us, now. ©2012 Richard Rohr (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Rediscover your forgotten self that can never be destroyed, but can be transformed to live in eternal love. Immortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning in Richard Rohr's inimitable style. To apply for financial assistance, please complete the online Financial Assistance Form at least 1 week before registration is scheduled to close. Please do not register for the online course until your request for financial assistance has been processed. Among the summaries and analysis available for Immortal, there are 1 Short Summary and 3 Book Reviews. And I love that he flows through the false self being not bad, but inevitable. Copyright ©2020 Center for Action and Contemplation. 2 likes. Immortal Diamond: A Study in Search of the True Self is an opportunity to mine for the real you that has been there all along, hidden under the trappings of ego and False Self. Recently, I've been deep in spiritual seeking and have been trying slowly to make peace with my religion-of-origin, starting with t. I loved and admired Richard Rohr for awhile before reading this book, based mostly on receiving his daily email meditation from the Center of Action and Contemplation. His depth of understanding philosophy, theology and psychology comes across so smooth in this medium. But Rohr seems to have a more difficult time defining the true self, the immortal diamond. '” – T.B. In Immortal Diamond, Father Rohr likens True Self to a diamond, buried deep within us, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, that must be searched for, uncovered, and separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it. I have loved Richard Rohrs voice and style on podcasts for the last 5 years so it was nice to grab on of his books to look through. His concepts are far broader in scope and if you have more Buddhist leanings you will see that he is only trying to show that Christianity is saying the same thing, if you know where to look. 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