The End of Suffering: Fearless Living in Troubled Times . . or, How to Get Out of Hell Free

Somewhat misleading title......very intellectual and complicated theories only a physicist would include (and a University philosopher) If you are scientifically oriented and you already read Targ's other books, especially on remote viewing, you may enjoy it. His main premise seems to be that our perceptions cause our suffering and that the middle path of Buddhism is, and can often be intuitive for most of us if we consider it in our awareness. Changing our perceptions is the first step in moving toward awareness with the All. Easy said, hard to do. Some may say that taking an intellectual approach seems to keep us stuck in maya. But how does one become unstuck? He can only point a way. Their book is just pointing...but interesting to read if you tend to use your mind alot. For the authors, ironically, that is their training or conditioning, which I think makes it hard for them to practice what they preach! Again it is a fine "little" book (I quote their description).......but nevertheless, an interesting little book.

Do you really end your suffering after reading the book? You can.This book questions your logic. Why is something bad? Because someone says so? You can't say for certain, and that's why suffering for uncertainties is pointless. But this is not an emotionless approach, it is just trying to understand why violent people are violent and why we are all affected by it, yet we deal with it without pain.

After so many years of spiritual, physics, and psychic study, I rarely encounter new concepts. It is more likely that the concept will touch me in a new way by showing me something new because of the timing of my current exposure to it. What makes this book exceptional is that it taught me new ways of thinking.I learned who Russell Targ is, as well as the fact that he is a talented physicist, when I read Jim Schnabel's book on remote viewing. Targ has been part of psi research for decades, and has personal success with earning money using quantum physics combined with remote viewing. He impressed me, which is why I added him to my author list and sought out this book to read more of his work.There is a lot of rewarding reading in this book. J.J. Hurtak, Ph.D., is an expert in ancient Asian history. The details he provided into the cultures that birthed so many spiritual concepts added amazing depth to the book.Standout features of the book are that it lives up to its title; if you follow the practices in the book, you can end your personal suffering. Another standout feature is the clear writing style the authors have. In different hands, this could have been a dry, confusing, vague read. Perhaps my favorite feature in the book was reading about psychic studies which were new to me. A true treat. Without the glossary in the back, and the word etymology the authors included, I wouldn't have been able to make connections between concepts and cultures the way I did because of their thoroughness.I highly recommend this book to spiritual seekers, fans of quantum physics, and those interested in psychic studies. If you have read it, I'd love to hear your opinion.Gina Briganti, author of "Keep It Simple: Permission to Illuminate Your Life Easily, Effortlessly, & Joyfully"

I am certainly no expert when it comes to Buddhist philosophy, but Targ and Hurtak do make a convincing argument that having a dualistic outlook (good or evil, right or wrong, Democrat or Republican, black or white, etc.) not only creates mental suffering, but does little to address certain aspects of quantum physics. This was my first introduction to the work of dharma-master Nagarjuna and his "four-logic system, or tetralemma, in which statements about the world can be: (1) true, (2) not true (3) both true and not true, and (4) neither true nor not true." (page 46) Targ points out that you should not live your life based on what is printed on your business card. As a former Lockheed employee, he noticed that two or three years after they retire, several former engineers die "significantly sooner than actuarially predicted, by odds of 20 to one." (page 135) Once these men retire, they have lost their identity as an Lockheed engineer. In their minds, once their job is gone they are nothing in the big scheme of life. Their post-employment period is meaningless. I think this could easily apply to any profession whether one be a Lockheed engineer, a real estate broker, a college professor, or a government employee. Get rid of your ego (our picture of who we think we are), let go of the concept of judgement, and give up your expectations. This book is a worthwhile read. Two thumbs up.

Fairly typical empowerment theme enhanced by scientific approach.

Great Book

Tough subject to slog through when reading, but I do want to learn more about this subject. It is not a fast read at all and keeps you thinking long after you put the book down.

It will not end your suffering, but it's a great first step in the right direction.Recommended...

This is one of the most important books you can read.

Had to read this a bit at a time. A bit dry in some places but still some valuable insights.

Not much in this book, just basic information with a lot of links to other people's work.sorry, this was a waste for me.

I was disappointed by this book. Russel Targ has written (this book's co-authored by J J Hurtak), co-authored and co-published many good books ... but I don't recommend this one. The book's an attempt to outline how some Buddhist ideas provide a way of understanding non-locality, consciousness and being (all that we are and all that is). It also, and importantly for Targ, who did path-breaking work on "remote viewing", integrates remote viewing within a broader worldview. I know from experience that Targ has an easy, at times joking written style, so it must be Mr Hurtak who injects abstruseness and dull complexity to some sections.More fundamentally, I did not find the central argument convincing. I don't accept their argument that the whole of the physical world is to be escaped from, a kind of error that will end our suffering only when we learn to care for nought.

I never bought this product... What is it doing in my profile..?