The Dragon Doesn't Live here Anymore

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Summary: Dragon Tears and Dreams
Review: Adversity is our dear friend. It is the driving force that pushes us out of our comfortable nest and forces us to learn to fly on our own. We can really welcome adversity as a gift. Without it our growth is very slow. With it, we are transformed from fledglings into masters. Every great person has a history of adversity. No one has ever made a contribution to humanity without first undergoing a certain amount of trials. ~Alan Cohen

Through Alan Cohen's books I've learned a lot about myself and quite a bit about life itself in all its highs and lows. Alan seems to encourage me to look at life as more of a challenge. He sees humor and lessons in situations that would cause others to sink into a deep depression. He has a secret way of looking at life that he reveals in his caring way and wise contemplations.

At the start of this book he lists dynamic ideas to open your heart and mind and then he delves into an almost autobiographical essay. If you are interested in how Alan started his journey, then this particular book will reveal his initial interests, his yearning for a connection with the Divine and how he sought out various books and teachers to guide him in his spiritual quest.

This book is divided into two sections: The Journey and The Homecoming. Alan talks about how he visited a Zen monastery, became interested in Ram Dass and Jesus' teachings and worked in a Seven-Eleven type store. He finally meets a spiritual teacher named Hilda who has a profound effect on his life.

Through stories, meditations and inspired insight he weaves a book to heal your soul and comfort you in times when you need a shoulder to cry on. You can draw strength from this book or make it a place of comfort and support. Some of the essay chapters include:

Enough is Enough
If Not Now, When?
Health, Wholeness, and Holiness
Seasons
The Key to the Future
Transforming Relationships
The Power of Appreciation
Courage
Golden Opportunities
Undoing Unworthiness
The Law of Attraction

There is an intimacy in Alan's books that mingles with humor and spiritual healing. It seems that when I'm feeling sad, Alan's books either make me laugh or help me to release my negative emotions in tears. So, either way, the reading of The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore helped me fight off a few angry invisible dragons. There are nice dragons too, I think. Those are the dragons that love to fly across the October moon and enjoy seeing their shadow floating across lakes.

After reading this book, you may want to watch the Dare to be Yourself video or look for additional books. When I read Alan's books, I seem to wake up the next day high on life itself. There is an energy in his books that makes me want to write!

~TheRebeccaReview.com


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Summary: spiritual relationships and real world challenges
Review: ALAN COHEN'S BOOK "THE DRAGON DOESN'T LIVE HERE,ANYMORE IS EASY READING ABOUT A COMPLEX SUBJECT --SPIRITUAL LIVING IN OUR MODERN,MATERIALISTIC SOCIETY.THE BOOK IS PRIMARILY AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL, THE AUTHOR TELLS "LITTLE STORIES" TO ILLUSTRATE HIS MORAL POINT OR LESSON TO BE LEARNED.MANY REFERENCES ARE MADE TO THE GREAT WORLD TEACHERS,MYSTICS AND TO THOSE PERSONAL TEACHERS THAT HAVE HELPED THE AUTHOR ON HIS JOURNEY.THE "LITTLE CHAPTERS" CREATES A MORE READABLE FORMAT,IN THE SENSE THAT, MOST ARE TWO TO THREE PAGES LONG, SO FINISHING ISN'T A LABOR AND AN EXCELLENT FEATURE IS THAT THE READING DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SEQUENTIAL.THIS IS A FINE BOOK TO KEEP AT HAND FOR DEALING WITH REAL LIFE ISSUES:SPIRITUALITY AND THE MODERN DILEMMA:KEEPING OUR FOCUS ON EVOLUTION OF SPIRIT AND THE EVERYDAY PROBLEMS OF RELATIONSHIPS ONE ENCOUNTERS. THIS BOOK MAY SERVE AS A MOTIVATIONAL/ATTITUDINAL REFERENCE :AS EACH CHAPTER PRESENTS THE READER WITH AN OBJECT LESSON,ALWAYS KEEPING THE CHRIST/ONENESS PERSPECTIVE IN BALANCE WITH RELATIONHIPS AND PEOPLE.

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Summary: Sunshine for the Spirit
Review: Alan Cohen's Dragon is an uplifting, inspirational gift to readers like you and me. His book is divinely inspired. He writes from experience in finding truth and love, peace in his heart, and he makes a lot of sense out of this world we live in. How could one man offer so much wisdom? He mixes stories, parables, and truths, all drawn from his own life. Some of them are humorous, too. Most of all, his heart shines through his writing, lighting my face with a smile and kindling my heart with a glow.

What I like most about this book is that it opened my eyes and soul to the possibility that I could change and become the person that God intended me to be.

I read this book for the first time over 10 years ago (it's now 1997). I have re-read parts of it many times. It never fails to remind me that God loves all of us, deeply. Read this book if you want to learn how to walk in the sunshine of the Spirit.

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Summary: Alan Cohen is a fantastic story teller, and Mentor . . .
Review: His first book,and it's a good one. Cohen reminds us that nothing has to be fixed, we only have to recognize who we are. A MUST read. Here are some of his words.

"Life is showering its gifts upon us at this very moment. There is a force of love and light that is streaming, rushing, pouring toward us from all angles at all times. All we have to do is to let it in. Blessings are being offered to all of us without condition or limit. It's all already given to us. The keys to the Kingdom are ours whenever we are willing to accept them. What we have to lose is fear, lack, limitation, and sorrow. What we have to gain is peace of mind, success, health, and love. We do not need to become anything that we are not already. We need only say, "Yes!" to what the universe would just love to give to us. We need to think with God.

Rating:
Summary: Alan Cohen is a fantastic story teller, and Mentor . . .
Review: His first book,and it's a good one. Cohen reminds us that nothing has to be fixed, we only have to recognize who we are. A MUST read. Here are some of his words.

"Life is showering its gifts upon us at this very moment. There is a force of love and light that is streaming, rushing, pouring toward us from all angles at all times. All we have to do is to let it in. Blessings are being offered to all of us without condition or limit. It's all already given to us. The keys to the Kingdom are ours whenever we are willing to accept them. What we have to lose is fear, lack, limitation, and sorrow. What we have to gain is peace of mind, success, health, and love. We do not need to become anything that we are not already. We need only say, "Yes!" to what the universe would just love to give to us. We need to think with God.

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Summary: Should come with a highlighter
Review: I read this book with a highlighter handy so I could mark the parts I wanted to review and remember. I am constantly reading this book from cover to cover and different chapters, depending on my need at the time. I have bought several and given them to those in my life I like to share Love with. Thank You Alan!

Rating:
Summary: Should come with a highlighter
Review: I read this book with a highlighter handy so I could mark the parts I wanted to review and remember. I am constantly reading this book from cover to cover and different chapters, depending on my need at the time. I have bought several and given them to those in my life I like to share Love with. Thank You Alan!

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Summary: Keep this by your side with a copy to give away!
Review: I've owned a copy of this book since the early 80's. I have worn out a couple and given away a few. It has helped me recover from an abusive marriage and a few not so wonderful relationships... It has helped me heal my soul more then any other book has. One of the best things about it is that it goes beyond any one religious dogma in that he makes it clear that although he uses the term "God" it is gender neutral and meant to refer to the Divine no matter what name/s is used. I have Christian as well as Jewish friends who rave about it and as a person who follows the Path of the Ancients I too have found it wonderfully healing. It freed me to love wholly and in a healthy loving relationship... after learning to love myself. This is a guide for "Living Freely" and "Loving Fully" just as the title says. If you really and truly want to ditch the *Dragons* within read this book and follow your soul's soft voice. Blessings of Light, Love and Laughter! *>Dabbi<*

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Summary: Dragons live
Review: This book is one I will keep as it speaks of his search through different religious paths and what he learned on his journey. There are essays and daily meditations included.

Rating:
Summary: Dragons live
Review: This book is one I will keep as it speaks of his search through different religious paths and what he learned on his journey. There are essays and daily meditations included.