Group reading and discussion: Spiritual book "Hill above the clouds

Bell’s got this way of using massive marketing pushes to really kickstart all those internal resources—and honestly, once Vera gets that channel of expression wide open, she starts churning out an absolutely massive body of work. It’s seriously inspiring stuff. I mean, let’s be real: art dedicated to the Creator is basically the highest form of art there is.

Hannah White2 said:Bell’s got this way of using massive marketing pushes to really kickstart all those internal resources—and honestly, once Vera gets that channel of expression wide open, she starts churning out an absolutely massive body of work. It’s seriously inspiring stuff. I mean, let’s be real: art dedicated to the Creator is basically the highest form of art there is.

The book *cloud nine* actually came out back in the mid-eighties 😲 (man, how time flies!) when the internet didn't even exist. Back then, Sai baba was still a relatively unknown figure in America, so the book certainly didn't owe its massive success to him—he’s really just mentioned in passing.
In fact, Yogananda and his yogi biography are mentioned much more frequently.

It’s almost as if if you were to write about someone like "Swami Ananda Para-Ananda" today,

nobody would give it a second thought; to most people, all these Swamis, Sais, and Maheshwaris just blend together into one big group.

Jeremy Davis7 said:PS.
hiddenpuma75, my little girl snatched that book of yours (cloud nine...) from me, and now I can't get a word in edgewise...
Once I finally wrestle it back, we should definitely swap some stories...

🙂

How old is your daughter?
I'm guessing she's a teenager, 🤷

I'm curious if she's actually reading this herself, or if you suggested she embark on a journey through the highs and lows
of cloud nine?

I honestly wonder if books like this should be specifically targeted toward young people.
Personally, I'd much prefer if they stumbled upon them naturally, just like I did.🙂

On one hand, I’d love for everyone to read "cloud nine" because I truly feel for anyone who misses out on encountering a book like this—much like how I’d feel for someone who misses out on love or fails to find joy in music.

On the other hand, it feels like the book might be "too deep"—perhaps too intense and overwhelming for someone still shielded by the simplicity of youth, untouched by life's complexities and the author's raw, captivatingly honest confession.

Here is an analogy that comes to mind.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with sexuality, but it still feels a bit premature at fifteen
to dive headfirst into sexual relationships.

So...

Who knows? Maybe the book will resonate with her later when she truly needs it.
After all, it's a book for "adults" ( 🙄 )

hiddenpuma75 said:How old is your daughter?
I'm guessing she's a teenager, 🤷

I'm curious if she's actually reading this herself, or if you suggested she embark on a journey through the highs and lows
of cloud nine?

I honestly wonder if books like this should be specifically targeted toward young people.
Personally, I'd much prefer if they stumbled upon them naturally, just like I did.🙂

On one hand, I’d love for everyone to read "cloud nine" because I truly feel for anyone who misses out on encountering a book like this—much like how I’d feel for someone who misses out on love or fails to find joy in music.

On the other hand, it feels like the book might be "too deep"—perhaps too intense and overwhelming for someone still shielded by the simplicity of youth, untouched by life's complexities and the author's raw, captivatingly honest confession.

Here is an analogy that comes to mind.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with sexuality, but it still feels a bit premature at fifteen
to dive headfirst into sexual relationships.

So...

Who knows? Maybe the book will resonate with her later when she truly needs it.
After all, it's a book for "adults" ( 🙄 )

She’s my neighbor. I head over there for coffee all the time whenever my wife isn't home.
She's in her prime... just frustrated because guys today don't get women (and being alone sucks...)
She's a total firecracker!!!!

There's just no escaping it... she calls me constantly.

Honestly, it might be time to elevate our conversations to a more subtle... spiritual level.

😉

Sarah just dropped her new book. Anyone actually read it? I caught the presentation, but honestly, I checked out halfway through. 🤣

(There are some poems in there, if you're interested: )