Thank you for the review. However I must say that the pictures are part of the charm in the book and also helped me to transport myself to Johnathan's reality. I won this book as a 15 year old in an essay competition and have it with me to this date. I am over 50 years now.
When I started reading this book first time, I too discarded this book without reading it completely but now when I read it second time, this time completely, I got to know the essence of it. It's one of the most beautiful ways in which purpose of LIFE is described!
It was Nietzsche who propounded the idea of man and superman. Though the Nazis misunderstood the term and used it to declare Aryan supremacy, there is a possibility of man going beyond man and a bird going beyond a bird and becoming a super bird. Gandhiji teaches us about Nara, narottama and Narayana. Sage Valmiki asks Devarshi Narada about narottama and he speaks the name of Rama. The are two paths-one horizontal and the other vertical. Aahara(food),nihara(defecation),vihara(play),nidra(sleep)and maithuna(sexual union) are characteristicks of the horizontal path whereas in the vertical path a every moment is learning with satori alertness .For most other seagulls wings are a means for earning food and comforts.Jonathan is learning to fly which is a process and an art requiring many years of hard practice. Eric Fromm speaks of this process in the 'Art of Loving'.Just flapping the wings makes you tired and soaring is an art and quite effortless and has the flow and felicity of Tao. We flap our wings and get tired. Like the flight of Jonathan our life should be effortless .Dogmas and traditions are forcing us to cling to the horizontal plane. You should transcend it all perhaps at the cost of alienation and ostracizing. In the 'Bridge Across for Ever 'Bach tells the story of a river weed which is taught traditionally to fight against the current by clinging hard to the rocks. One day our hero weed loosens his grip and suddenly he experiences the enlightenment flowing with the river into the depth and infinity of the ocean. Jonathan is an enlightened bird and beyond all orthodoxy and value systems.His wings have merged with the Sky and hence infinite. Like fables of Aesop, Panchatantra and Hitopadesa, Jonathan is man in a bird's dress. Higher truths sound simple when spoken by a bird.
A short and crisp review. Although I would like to disagree with thwo points. 1. Technical words rather made it easy to comprehend and imagine the flight that Jonathan took to learn those techniques. May be I am an engineer so I found them apt but it cdnt be more accurate than that. 2. Pictures. I found them rather as a que to picture myself as seagull and understand his story even better. To remind me that how seagull would have felt during different scenarios and all.
The motivational messages in the metaphorical story have been meticulously and convincingly conveyed by the presenter in her admirable eloquence . So nice of you, Ma'am. Great.
This is not meant to be mean... I used to have a hard time listening to Indian speakers. Nice people, but I just couldn't understand them. Then, a few months ago, I was hired at a technology company where 90 percent of the people were either from India or in India (Hyderabad). The CEO is Indian, my supervisor is Indian, and the people I supervise and/or work with are Indian. Man, it was a rough first few months. But now I've finally picked up an "ear" for the accent. Like Jonathan, I kept at it. That's good because now I could listen to, understand and appreciate this very good review, whereas before, I might have just stopped listening.
It made me chuckle to hear this book described as self help. Thanks very much, funnily enough given this book is so legendary there's not many reviews of it!
I should appreciate your effort. But you have missed the point. This book teaches you to find the spiritual you. Look at statements like "No Jonathan there is no such place, and it is not a time. Heaven is being perfect." .....then .. "You will begin to touch heaven, Jonathan, in the moment that you touch perfect speed. And that isn't flying a thousand miles per hour .....any number is a limit and perfection does not have limits. Perfect speed my son is being there. Well, this can differently be said as "being perfect is being everywhere and everywhen." That is being Omnipresent in time and space.
Nicely reviewed. The message in the book is quite is profound and pity those that don't appreciate it's significance. Unfortunatey, I guess, not averyone is meant to soar above life's garbage tip.....even when the message is placed in front of them.
I was fascinated to read abridged version of this story in the Readers' Digest. Does anybody have a compilation of such abridged stories of Readers' Digest?
I just finished this inspirational book. I am so happy to have picked up this book. Apart from the lesson that one has to be a go-getter and many lines similar, the biggest appeal for me was 'give the knowledge back to society' as you have said, 'use your experience to teach them what you were taught earlier'. This message sets this book apart from any other inspiration book. Thanks for your review.
It's is first Novella [ in English IV ] 4th sem B.com Bangalore North university Kolar 2020 I need summary of this Novella I got little bit . Thanks for this Ma'am
Thank you for the review. However I must say that the pictures are part of the charm in the book and also helped me to transport myself to Johnathan's reality. I won this book as a 15 year old in an essay competition and have it with me to this date. I am over 50 years now.
When I started reading this book first time, I too discarded this book without reading it completely but now when I read it second time, this time completely, I got to know the essence of it. It's one of the most beautiful ways in which purpose of LIFE is described!
Philosophy of life in a simplest form and the god part was best part to understand for all human beings ..
It was Nietzsche who propounded the idea of man and superman. Though the Nazis misunderstood the term and used it to declare Aryan supremacy, there is a possibility of man going beyond man and a bird going beyond a bird and becoming a super bird. Gandhiji teaches us about Nara, narottama and Narayana. Sage Valmiki asks Devarshi Narada about narottama and he speaks the name of Rama. The are two paths-one horizontal and the other vertical. Aahara(food),nihara(defecation),vihara(play),nidra(sleep)and maithuna(sexual union) are characteristicks of the horizontal path whereas in the vertical path a every moment is learning with satori alertness .For most other seagulls wings are a means for earning food and comforts.Jonathan is learning to fly which is a process and an art requiring many years of hard practice. Eric Fromm speaks of this process in the 'Art of Loving'.Just flapping the wings makes you tired and soaring is an art and quite effortless and has the flow and felicity of Tao. We flap our wings and get tired. Like the flight of Jonathan our life should be effortless .Dogmas and traditions are forcing us to cling to the horizontal plane. You should transcend it all perhaps at the cost of alienation and ostracizing. In the 'Bridge Across for Ever 'Bach tells the story of a river weed which is taught traditionally to fight against the current by clinging hard to the rocks. One day our hero weed loosens his grip and suddenly he experiences the enlightenment flowing with the river into the depth and infinity of the ocean. Jonathan is an enlightened bird and beyond all orthodoxy and value systems.His wings have merged with the Sky and hence infinite. Like fables of Aesop, Panchatantra and Hitopadesa, Jonathan is man in a bird's dress. Higher truths sound simple when spoken by a bird.
A short and crisp review. Although I would like to disagree with thwo points.
1. Technical words rather made it easy to comprehend and imagine the flight that Jonathan took to learn those techniques. May be I am an engineer so I found them apt but it cdnt be more accurate than that.
2. Pictures. I found them rather as a que to picture myself as seagull and understand his story even better. To remind me that how seagull would have felt during different scenarios and all.
The motivational messages in the metaphorical story have been meticulously and convincingly conveyed by the presenter in her admirable eloquence . So nice of you, Ma'am. Great.
I used to like this book. Used to.
It is said that he channeled a spirit to write this book.
The only review about the book that's simple yet insightful. Thanks a lot! 😊
Thanks a lot Karishma ❤️
This is not meant to be mean... I used to have a hard time listening to Indian speakers. Nice people, but I just couldn't understand them. Then, a few months ago, I was hired at a technology company where 90 percent of the people were either from India or in India (Hyderabad). The CEO is Indian, my supervisor is Indian, and the people I supervise and/or work with are Indian. Man, it was a rough first few months. But now I've finally picked up an "ear" for the accent. Like Jonathan, I kept at it. That's good because now I could listen to, understand and appreciate this very good review, whereas before, I might have just stopped listening.
I also got bored, but when I fullllllly read it. I was amazed.
It made me chuckle to hear this book described as self help. Thanks very much, funnily enough given this book is so legendary there's not many reviews of it!
I read Jonathan Livingston Seagull two years ago.
I recently listened to the audiobook and simply loved it. Such valuable life lessons!
I am planning to start reading this book, thanks for sharing valuable review
Thank you... I have me exams and i had no time to read this book for my sessionals.... So this helped me a lot😊
Thank you for this review.. the beginning of this novella is boring but i am trying to finish it.
I should appreciate your effort. But you have missed the point. This book teaches you to find the spiritual you. Look at statements like "No Jonathan there is no such place, and it is not a time. Heaven is being perfect." .....then .. "You will begin to touch heaven, Jonathan, in the moment that you touch perfect speed. And that isn't flying a thousand miles per hour .....any number is a limit and perfection does not have limits. Perfect speed my son is being there. Well, this can differently be said as "being perfect is being everywhere and everywhen."
That is being Omnipresent in time and space.
Nicely reviewed. The message in the book is quite is profound and pity those that don't appreciate it's significance. Unfortunatey, I guess, not averyone is meant to soar above life's garbage tip.....even when the message is placed in front of them.
I was fascinated to read abridged version of this story in the Readers' Digest.
Does anybody have a compilation of such abridged stories of Readers' Digest?
Didi .. really very good video. I never had much interest in reading books but I will give a try to this book.
Thank you for such an insightful review!
I just finished this inspirational book. I am so happy to have picked up this book. Apart from the lesson that one has to be a go-getter and many lines similar, the biggest appeal for me was 'give the knowledge back to society' as you have said, 'use your experience to teach them what you were taught earlier'. This message sets this book apart from any other inspiration book. Thanks for your review.
You've helped me with my assignment girl. Thank you.
what's its stage? please help me
@@hirayldz2849 I didn't get you. If you can please elaborate then I may be some help
@@29_geethika27 the book name is jonathan livingston what's its stage?
@@hirayldz2849 stage as in? Because my architect asked me to read or listen to that book and make a review and what inspired you the most.
@@29_geethika27 nearly same. My teacher asked me to read and make a presentation but I need to find out what level the book is
'When the student is ready to be silent and listen for wisdom, the teacher will appear to demonstrate how it is done.' Anon.
According to me, Non-Fiction books are better than Fiction books. but fiction books are also able to teach us life lessons
Adilur Rahman
I disagree with you. I value your opinions. However, I feel like I have learned more lessons from fiction books than nonfiction books.
Thank you paying respect to my relatives .
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this book gets better every time I read it
Namaste Mam 🙏I like self help book keep going mam...
Inspirational review 🙌
I read The Compass by Tammy Kling and John Spencer Ellis
Can you make a review of monk who sold his Ferrari?
I have it planned. Will make soon.
It's is first Novella [ in English IV ] 4th sem B.com Bangalore North university Kolar 2020
I need summary of this Novella I got little bit . Thanks for this Ma'am
Ma'am
New video kab la rhi h aap.
We are eagerly waiting for your new video ma'am.
Did he actually go to heaven?
what jonathan livingston's stage? please help
Nice review
Mam where you read this book plz tell me
How many pages
Beautiful... One thing to ask.. what should I read first.. in dan brown books.... davinci code or angel and demons
Read Angels and Demons first.
@@awanisharmaofficial thank you
"stupid book about a stupid bird" my thoughts exactly when first read it but then after seeing your video it all makes sense now. Thanks
Good effort at review.
Great review..
Very inspiring 👍
Tqqq mam 🥰
Nice you brief thank you
thank you
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You began with a positive n ended on negative... jargon .... photographs ... YOU MISSED THE POINT . get your language skills in place first