The Impersonal Life

by Joseph Benner

Book Overview

THE IMPERSONAL LIFE The Impersonal Life is one of the key books written on the topic of self-discovery and leading a spiritual life. Author Joseph Benner penned this book as Anonymous in the early 20th century, and it has been a popular title among millions of readers since. The Impersonal Life is highly recommended for those who are interested in learning how to lead a spiritual life and are in the process of self-discovery. FROM THE AUTHOR: I AM...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875163017
• ISBN13: 9780875163017
• Release Date: January 1949
• Publisher: DeVorss & Company
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 3.9" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Perfect book for me now.

Not for everyone, but well worth a look into it. It might come to mind some time down the road. I first read this book 47 years ago, forgot the title, tracked it down now and am glad i did.

Wonderfull little book, only for a few I would imagine.

When I first read this book I hated it, it took around 5-6 reads and a few more years before my mind would sit with what was written within it. The writing comes across as a bit harsh sometimes, but if you can stay with it, your may be in for a treat. My old spiritual/meditation teacher told me that he believed this was one of the most spirtual books available and he was a Sikh. The text comes across as decidedly christian in the beginning, but with in depth study is universal to all faiths. Read it if you dare ;)

Be Still And Know "I AM" God - the Greatest Meditation

This is probably the smallest and the most direct book that guides the person to experiencing the God within. If you let the words of this book guide you, are really follow the instructions, you'll step into another world and have a taste of your REAL SELF. The book is such a blessing that opens the door wide for you, if you're willing to step across.

A blessing from God

I am a person that in my life has had much success. I have made money, traveled, furfilled my heart desires more than most people when it came to material things. I was blessed by this, but not because I was able to attain them, but because I realized that they did not make me happy. Each time I was able to succed in getting something it felt great, but there was something always missing. That something was God. I knew it although. So being catholic I turned to my church. I felt God would come to me there, but He did not. I knew that I felt God when I did something good. I always felt something was inside of me that was great but I never made the connection. Until one fine day my life went into ruin. I had failed to succeed in something that was so important in my life. I got so depressed. I did not know where to turn. No human could help me. I, because was desperate(selfish) turned to God. At the same time a dear friend said to me "I have a book for you that may help you" Call it faith, call it coincidance, my life changed. each day I read the book I got closer to God. Within 1 week my life went from the worst time in my life to a blessing. Not because the problems went away, but because when you have God, problems do not exsist. I know that if you have never had such experience you probably think I am crazy. I know that because if before I had this experience someone came up to me and told me they have found God and it is better than any orgasm they ever had, I would think they are crazy. But it is true. I am writing this memo, letter, whatever you want to call it. the spelling, the grammer is not the best, I know, but the message is clear. Find God and you are in hevan on earth, do not find God and you are in hell. the more money and happiness you have, the greater is the chance that when you fall, and you will, and you will get hurt. However it is that pain from that fall that will make you go to God. As I review this book I am ashamed to use the word review. Do you review God. We are not capable of doing this. I leave you with this. thank you aurthor, thank you publisher & most of all thank you God because without you, there would be no aurthur, publisher, bookseller or review.

May You Know the Grace and Glory of God Within U

Dear Walkers of the Path: Would you like to know how it is that we were created in His Image, and how we can call upon, use, and manifest His Powers in our lives? Would you like to know, by using a tool given in this book, how it is that you can feel Him within? I think you may be interested in some of the messages in this book - so I'm going to quote some passages:"But to you who are strong enough to bear it, I say you need no mediator between you and Me, for we are One already. If you can but know it, you can come direct and at once to Me in consciousness.""I AM the LIFE, I AM the INTELLIGENCE, I AM the POWER in all Substance, - in all the cells of your body; in the cells of all mineral, vegetable and animal matter; in fire, water and air; in Sun, Moon and Stars. I AM that in you and in them which IS. Their consciousness is One with your consciousness, and All is My Consciousness. Through My Consciousness in them All that they have or are is yours - for the asking.""Speak to them then IN MY NAME. Speak in the Consciousness of your Oneness with Me. Speak in the Consciousness of My Power in you and of My Intelligence in them. Speak - COMMAND what you WILL in this Consciouness, - and the Universe will rush to obey.""For I as the Christ dwell in all men and AM their One and Only Self. Through all men I AM ever calling to you and trying to reach and impress your human consciousness. As I AM continually teaching you, not only through all men but through every avenue needed at the time, I have many ways of reaching your consciousness and utilize all to bring you to a realization of My Meaning.""I speak with many voices, - with the voice of all human emotions, passions and desires. I speak with Nature's voice, with the voice of Experience, even with the voice of human knowledge.""Yes, these are all My Voice, which I use Impersonally to express to you the one fact, that I AM in All and that I AM All. What this Voice says, in Its thousand ways, is that you, too, are part of this All, and that I AM in you, waiting for your recognition of Me and your Conscious cooperation in the expression of My Idea of Impersonal Perfection on earth, even as It is expressing in Heaven."That's just a taste. My dear friends, there are secrets in this book that if you find them, and if you know them with true and simple understanding, will lead you beyond what you have ever possibly dreamed could exist in the pleasure of the spirit, body and mind. This book brings me Love. This book brings me Peace. This book brings that Light of Who You Really Are, home. May you find a greater truth dear ones. May you find a greater joy. Much love to you, Chris

If you "get it" you'll GET IT!!

A very humble man named Joseph S. Benner; whose human instrument was the channel through which this inspired Message was given to the world, wrote this amazing book in 1940. He has passed on now and thankfully his daughter has continued to publish this work. Here is the Introduction to the book from the Publisher to give you an idea of just how special this book really is."In order the better to comprehend the deep and vital truths contained in this Message, you are urged to approach each reading of it with a quiet and open mind. Still the intellect and invite your Soul to do the teaching. Read but a sentence at a time, and do not pass to the next until Something within you responds to the truth therein, and clearly points out the meaning for you.More than all, try to realize that the "I" speaking through the Message is the Spirit within, your own Soul, the Impersonal Self, the Real You; the same Self that in other moments of quiet points out to you your mistakes, your follies, your weaknesses, and is ever chiding and aiding you to live up to Its ideals, which It continually holds before your mental gaze.It was to such a quiet mind as this that this Message came during months filled with an intense yearning for the guidance of the Spirit and an opportunity to serve the Loving Father Who had been found to be ever-present and always ready to bless those of His children who loved Him enough to make Him first in their hearts and lives.The help and guidance thus received is passed on to you, for the wise and loving teaching is so unusual and so wholly Impersonal that it will apply equally well to everyone who is ready to receive it.The great blessing of the Message is that, if you are ready, the "I" speaking herein will continue to speak directly to you from out your own heart, after you lay aside the book, and in so intimate and convincing a way that It will make clear all your problems, be to you a fount of Wisdom and Strength, and bring you Peace, Health, Happiness, Freedom, - and abundance of everything your heart desires.This little book, therefore, is intended to serve as a channel or open door through which you may enter into the Joy of your Lord, the comforter promised by Jesus, the living expression in you of the Christ of God."