The Discovery of the Presence of God: Devotional Nonduality
By David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D
Reviewed: December 2006

This is one of those books that will speak to your soul. Part hard science, part amorphous spirituality, Dr. Hawkins—whose book, Power vs. Force I reviewed earlier this year—blends the two seamlessly. His is a voice of knowing. This man has lived his way to a state of enlightenment and one cannot help but feel that truth in his words.

It is not, however, an easy read, as its title implies. I recommend this book to those for whom the lighter “how to” books have lost their substance.

I was sent the book by Dr. Hawkins’ publisher in preparation for my radio interview with him scheduled for January 8, 2007. Gleefully I dove into it. Several times I had to reread a paragraph. Several times I had to go look up a word in the dictionary. And several times, in just three chapters, tears filled my eyes in direct response to the resonance of truth in this wise man’s words.

As Bishop Spong, Church activist and author, says, “There’s a difference between our experience of God and the truth of God.” We can know only the former. The latter is open to speculation. But reading Dr. Hawkins’ exploration into the evolution of human consciousness (as well as his own powerful personal story) leads me to believe that this is a man who has conquered not only himself but also the human equation for spiritual wholeness.

Trying to summarize the information The Discovery of the Presence of God elucidates would be futile and frustrating: the content is too rich. For those who wish to push their understanding of the essence of contentment to new levels, this one’s for you. It’ll make you wiser.

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