The Promise Of Death – Exploring the undiscovered country, obviously the title attracted me the most. It was driving me impatient to know the story behind the title.
The introduction of the book introduces to the meaning of death which in real manner is the introduction to the meaning of life. With his engima author has potrayed a true tale of our life very nicely.
He focused on behaviour of mind, importance of meditation in life and how it plays a vital role in being attentive. He illustrated that body is just the jacket of soul. It is a soul which lives forever leaving the jacket behind while entering in the new room.
He said that the ‘Whole Universe is a theatre of death’. Many such blunt thoughts are inscribed in this book. I liked the way author presented such vital yet confusing part of life in simpler words.
Eknath Easwaran’s thoughts about life and death are very clear. From the day we came to the earth to the day we seen off to the world he described some basic fundamentals to be involved in our existence on earth.
He mainly focused to clear the thoughts in understanding the illusion of life and death.
At last Eight-Point Program for spiritual growth are given which I liked the most and are worth to implement in life.
Most of the examples were taken from his own life. Though few more practical examples would make it more gripping and attractive. Philosphical books sometimes turn boring as it may lack curiosity and sometimes difficult to understand author’s point of view. Some points are very clear and presented in a very elegant way along with suitable examples.
This book might change your attitude towards life and death.
It involves quotes and sayings of some great people like Albert Huxley, Buddha, William Wordsworth and many others.
Best saying from the book I liked is
” Don’t trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.”
“Death should never be faceless; death is always personal.”
Rating-4/5
Reviewed by Shweta Kesari