Enter the Infinite by Mr James Van Gelder (2016-05-07) Paperback – May 7, 2016

Amazing overview of various forms of meditation and practices that aim for achieving spiritual immortality.If you grab this book you won't have to plow through dozens and probably hundreds of books on this topic to gain this level of insight.Everything is organized in a way that makes sense - which is greatly appreciated because you won't get confused.This book has incredible value for beginners who are interested in spiritual growth but have no idea where to start or what it really means.Towards the end of the book there are examples of people who have achieved spiritual immortality and have preformed incredible feats.This will give you not only an idea as to what to research further should you be interested in a particular style (Taoism, Tibetian Buddhism, ...), but it also shows the incredible potential that meditation holds for each and every one of us - which is of utmost importance in terms of motivation.If you don't know where to begin or you want to widen your horizon then this book is a must-read.

There are several things that don't resonate with me about this book. First of all, it comes off as a fairly muddled and un-focused overview of many different systems, none of which the author seems to have deeply practiced. There is no available bio of the author stating his lineage, teachers, or rooted path of cultivation. Throughout the book there are quotes by someone called "Tian De" with no discussion of who this is. A channeled entity? A Daoist master? We never find out. Thirdly, the discussion of Ancestor Lu's tablet is not entirely accurate from the Daoist perspective. I applaud the author for his enthusiasm to share, but feel that he need another ten years of cooking the medicine before stepping into the role he takes on here.

I edited his book and although I do not practice Yoga personally or believe in it (I am a Pastor), his explanations were thorough and concise. He is an excellent writer - I am privileged to have been able to work with and for him.