Description
WHEN EVERYTHING FALLS APART
Book Summary
A meditative work that invites the reader to immerse themselves in reality with full receptivity. Inspired by the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard, the author proposes a journey of spiritual consolation where reading becomes an act of inner hospitality. This book does not merely convey ideas, but seeks to transform the reader by making them one with the text, freeing them from preconceived thoughts to receive every word as a living and transformative experience.
What is it about?
The book explores meditation as a process of delving into reality, overcoming the duality between spectator and actor, reader and author. Through Kierkegaardian inspiration, reading is presented as an act of hospitality which, in its essence, is wounding because it strips the reader of their certainties. The work guides the reader to empty themselves mentally and emotionally, adopting a stance of a vessel to receive the text into the depths of their being, thus achieving a comprehensive and consoling understanding.
Main themes
- Meditation as full receptivity to reality
- Spiritual philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard as a source of consolation
- Overcoming the reader-author duality in the reading experience
- Mental and emotional emptying for the integration of the text
- Reading as an act of transformative hospitality
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in spiritual philosophy, deep meditation, and religious experience from an intellectual perspective. Especially suitable for those seeking a work that combines philosophical reflection with meditative practice, and for those who wish to explore reading as a path of inner transformation beyond mere knowledge.
What this book offers
- A methodology to free oneself from one's own thoughts and achieve full receptivity to reading
- Philosophical and spiritual consolation inspired by the thought of Kierkegaard
- A reading experience that transcends duality and becomes an act of personal integration
- Tools to delve into reality from a meditative and hospitable stance
Technical specifications
- Author: TORRALBA ROSELLO, FRANCESC
- Publisher: Khaf (Edelvives)
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: PHILOSOPHY, SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE, MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT: MEDITATION AND VISUALIZATION
- Collection: EXPRESAR RELIGIOSO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2023
- Number of pages: 267
- Weight: 476 g
Editorial review
A unique proposal that fuses philosophy and meditation with an experiential approach. The work stands out for its ability to invite the reader to an active and transformative reading, moving away from the mere transmission of content. Its Kierkegaardian inspiration provides intellectual depth, while the focus on the hospitality of the text offers an original perspective on the act of reading. Recommended for those looking for a work that challenges and consoles through spiritual reflection.