Being Human

Subtitled 'exploring the forces that shape us and awaken an inner life, this is a collaborative book in which the three authors are alternating voices within the text. They each draw on their own experiences to illustrate the themes in the book. The teaching explained derives from Subud but has been elaborated over many years. It gives a map of the human being at different levels - material, vegetative, animal and human, broadly corresponding to Platonic types of soul - and the five essential qualities that feature on the path: integrity, flexibility, reflectiveness, surrender and value. The Primary Life Force is the Divine, which is also the Source to which we can surrender for guidance. Surrender is a key word throughout and is illustrated at length in the various life experiences recounted. This is a valuable book for those seeking a deeper level of self-knowledge and the cultivation of a genuine inner life.