What do you think?
Rate this book
Dissolving the Ego, Realizing the Self: Contemplations from the Teachings of David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D.
Realize your true potential, dissolve the ego limitations, learn how to master your emotions, and awaken your inner genius with this groundbreaking self-development book from renowned psychiatrist, clinician, and spiritual teacher, David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D.
How does one traverse the spiritual landscape to move beyond suffering to experience the peace and love of God, to transcend illusion and realize the state of enlightenment?
In this collection of inspiring passages from Dr. David R. Hawkins’s work, you’ll learn the illusory nature of the personal self (identification of the ego/mind) and the direct pathways to transcend the ego/mind’s trappings.
“ I consider myself a student of David Hawkins and return to his books and work time and time again. His wisdom deeply resonates with my lived experiences; he is often able to beautifully articulate what I cannot put into words. ” – Vex King
This pocket edition is designed especially for today’s spiritual student on the go, to inspire contemplation and reflection during a break at work, while hiking in the woods, during a quiet coffee-shop moment, on an airplane, with a partner—in whatever environment one finds oneself.
Dissolving the Ego, Realizing the Self is a reliable companion on your quest toward higher truth.
Dr. David Hawkins takes you on an enlightening journey of understanding the intricate workings of the mind and ego, culminating in a groundbreaking explanation of consciousness.
You’ll learn how
· Master your emotions with practical strategies and insights.
· Attract positivity and abundance in your life.
· Harness your personal power without resorting to force.
· Heal the mind and soul for a healthier, happier existence.
This motivational book seamlessly merges spirituality, psychology, and business principles, making it an essential read for anyone interested in philosophy, human behavior, leadership, and success.
Experience a paradigm shift in your journey towards self-realization by immersing yourself in the wisdom of Dr. David Hawkins. Allow your consciousness to soar as you step towards a more enlightened and fulfilling life.
How does one traverse the spiritual landscape to move beyond suffering to experience the peace and love of God, to transcend illusion and realize the state of enlightenment?
In this collection of inspiring passages from Dr. David R. Hawkins’s work, you’ll learn the illusory nature of the personal self (identification of the ego/mind) and the direct pathways to transcend the ego/mind’s trappings.
“ I consider myself a student of David Hawkins and return to his books and work time and time again. His wisdom deeply resonates with my lived experiences; he is often able to beautifully articulate what I cannot put into words. ” – Vex King
This pocket edition is designed especially for today’s spiritual student on the go, to inspire contemplation and reflection during a break at work, while hiking in the woods, during a quiet coffee-shop moment, on an airplane, with a partner—in whatever environment one finds oneself.
Dissolving the Ego, Realizing the Self is a reliable companion on your quest toward higher truth.
Dr. David Hawkins takes you on an enlightening journey of understanding the intricate workings of the mind and ego, culminating in a groundbreaking explanation of consciousness.
You’ll learn how
· Master your emotions with practical strategies and insights.
· Attract positivity and abundance in your life.
· Harness your personal power without resorting to force.
· Heal the mind and soul for a healthier, happier existence.
This motivational book seamlessly merges spirituality, psychology, and business principles, making it an essential read for anyone interested in philosophy, human behavior, leadership, and success.
Experience a paradigm shift in your journey towards self-realization by immersing yourself in the wisdom of Dr. David Hawkins. Allow your consciousness to soar as you step towards a more enlightened and fulfilling life.
220 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2011
218 people are currently reading
1734 people want to read
About the author
David R. Hawkins
294 books2,109 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Sir David Ramon Hawkins, M.D, Ph.D. was a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer.
Founding Director of the Institute for Spiritual Research, Inc. (1983) and Founder of the Path of Devotional Nonduality (2003), Dr. Hawkins lectured widely at such places as Westminster Abbey; Oxford Forum; Universities of Notre Dame, Michigan, Argentina, Fordham and Harvard; University of California (SF) Medical School; Institute of Noetic Sciences; and Agape Spiritual Center (Los Angeles). In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long–standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace.
He is featured in recent documentary films, magazines, and radio interviews (e.g., Oprah Radio and Institute of Noetic Sciences) for his work in the areas of health, healing, recovery, spirituality in modern life, consciousness research, and meditation.
Dr. Hawkins entered the field of medicine to alleviate human pain and distress, and his work as a physician was pioneering. As Medical Director of the North Nassau Mental Health Center (1956–1980) and Director of Research at Brunswick Hospital (1968–1979) on Long Island, his clinic was the largest practice in the United States, including a suite of twenty–five offices, two thousand outpatients, and several research laboratories. In 1973, he co–authored the ground–breaking work, Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate chemist Linus Pauling, initiating a new field within psychiatry.
His clinical breakthroughs brought appearances on The Today Show, The Barbara Walters Show and The Mcneil/Leher News Hour. In the 1970s, he co–founded several psychiatric organizations, including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Schizophrenia and the Attitudinal Healing Center in New York.
Many awards followed, such as The Huxley Award for the "Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," Physicians Recognition Award by the American Medical Association, 50–Year Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association, the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, and a nomination for the prestigious Templeton Prize that honors progress in Science and Religion. In 1995, in a ceremony officiated by the H.H. Prince Valdemar of Schaumburg–Lippe at the San Anselmo Theological Seminary, he became a knight of the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem (founded in 1077) in recognition of his contributions to humanity.
Sir David Ramon Hawkins, M.D, Ph.D. was a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer.
Founding Director of the Institute for Spiritual Research, Inc. (1983) and Founder of the Path of Devotional Nonduality (2003), Dr. Hawkins lectured widely at such places as Westminster Abbey; Oxford Forum; Universities of Notre Dame, Michigan, Argentina, Fordham and Harvard; University of California (SF) Medical School; Institute of Noetic Sciences; and Agape Spiritual Center (Los Angeles). In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long–standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace.
He is featured in recent documentary films, magazines, and radio interviews (e.g., Oprah Radio and Institute of Noetic Sciences) for his work in the areas of health, healing, recovery, spirituality in modern life, consciousness research, and meditation.
Dr. Hawkins entered the field of medicine to alleviate human pain and distress, and his work as a physician was pioneering. As Medical Director of the North Nassau Mental Health Center (1956–1980) and Director of Research at Brunswick Hospital (1968–1979) on Long Island, his clinic was the largest practice in the United States, including a suite of twenty–five offices, two thousand outpatients, and several research laboratories. In 1973, he co–authored the ground–breaking work, Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate chemist Linus Pauling, initiating a new field within psychiatry.
His clinical breakthroughs brought appearances on The Today Show, The Barbara Walters Show and The Mcneil/Leher News Hour. In the 1970s, he co–founded several psychiatric organizations, including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Schizophrenia and the Attitudinal Healing Center in New York.
Many awards followed, such as The Huxley Award for the "Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," Physicians Recognition Award by the American Medical Association, 50–Year Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association, the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, and a nomination for the prestigious Templeton Prize that honors progress in Science and Religion. In 1995, in a ceremony officiated by the H.H. Prince Valdemar of Schaumburg–Lippe at the San Anselmo Theological Seminary, he became a knight of the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem (founded in 1077) in recognition of his contributions to humanity.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews
July 8, 2017
I have read several of David Hawkins books. These summaries are a great thing to read every day because no matter how in lightened we may think we are we need to keep the focus on A higher perspective. along with a course in miracles and unity teachings I try to keep myself moving forward
January 17, 2013
This is a book it seems for the "Initiate" into Transcendence or Enlightenment, to be used in his mind as a 'measuring stick' starting out with 'simpler concepts' evolving with depth and meaning further into the back of the text. Bearing in mind, Hawkins developed a 'scale' which many find to be a bit presumptuous, to put into numbers the level of the most gifted Sages and Intellectuals who have achieved Enlightenment...although there is no way to validate the scale. The Paradox is that an Enlightened individual would be able to see through this. Perhaps he wrote most of his books under the condition referred to as "Spiritual Pride" , which defeats the entire purpose of Enlightenment, Transcendence, or in simple terms "waking up'...as Jesus puts it. Hawkins never seems to get to speaking of the whole point in Waking Hope, at least not directly as few authors do other than in more religious texts which most readers are unlikely to pick up in the first place, but INDEED...the entire point of Enlightenment since 70AD has been to receive the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth and Wisdom, The Holy Spirit for Inner healing of body and mind, and namely, the soul. Regardless, it is an interesting book to read, put down..pick ti up and read again later over a period of time. In short, it cannot be a learning tool for anything other than that purpose, otherwise one would be putting the cart before the horse..as in all books related to such topics, the More Honest one is with ones self, the more effective the tool will be.
July 13, 2018
Too much of an emphasis of forfeiting your ego for God. What about dissolving your ego to free yourself from the confines of the ego? Free your mind. God seems irrelevant to the subject, but it would depend on what one classifies as God. I do agree with him that humility is essential for enlightenment.
July 9, 2012
This is an amazing book. One of the things I really like about it is that it has quotes from a couple of Dr. Hawkins previous books such as Eye of the I, Power Vs. Force + more, and the quotes make it easier to understand his concepts. I use this in our study group to pass around and discuss the quotes. Very nicely written, love it!
April 26, 2022
3*
Mình đọc bản dịch Tiếng Việt. Khó hiểu và rối rắm không cần thiết. Dễ xa rời thực tế và mơ tưởng về 1 trạng thái siêu việt nào đó. Mình không thích cách tác giả nhấn mạnh những cụm từ dễ hiểu lầm như vậy.
Mình đọc bản dịch Tiếng Việt. Khó hiểu và rối rắm không cần thiết. Dễ xa rời thực tế và mơ tưởng về 1 trạng thái siêu việt nào đó. Mình không thích cách tác giả nhấn mạnh những cụm từ dễ hiểu lầm như vậy.
February 24, 2025
Un sumar al ideilor dezbătute de David Hawkins în majoritatea cărților sale. Foarte interesantă, mai ales că este genul acela de carte care te atinge diferit de fiecare dată când o citești.
”În prezența lui Dumnezeu, toate suferințele încetează. Omul a revenit la Sursa lui, care nu diferă de Sinele său. Este ca și cum ar fi uitat sau s-ar fi trezit acum dintr-un vis. Toate fricile se dovedesc a fi nefondate; toate grijile sunt închipuiri prostești. Nu există niciun viitor de care să te temi, niciun trecut pe care să-l regreți. Nu există un ego/sine nesupus, pe care să-l dojenești sau să-l corectezi. Nu există nimic de care să te rușinezi sau pe care să-l învionvățești. Nu există un altul de care să fii separat. Nicio pierdere nu este posibilă. Nu este nimic de făcut, nu ți se cere să faci niciun efort și ești eliberat din hățurile nesfârșitelor dorințe și lipsuri.”
”În minte există o energie care creeză neîntrerupt un torent de gânduri. Prin intermediul conștiinței, tu privești ceea ce se întâmplă, ca un peștișor auriu care privește lumea printr-un acvariu. Gândurile sunt peștișorul auriu, iar tu ești apa. Omul ignorant gândește astfel : eu sunt peștișorul auriu; eu sunt această neliniște; eu sunt această frică; eu sunt acest regret. Începi să identifici unde anume se află conștiința. Conștiința este cea care observă aceste gânduri. Gândurile curg prin conștiință, iar conștiința în sine e invizibilă și lipsită de formă. Începi să te identifici cu observatorul, în loc să te identifici cu ceea ce este observat.”
”În prezența lui Dumnezeu, toate suferințele încetează. Omul a revenit la Sursa lui, care nu diferă de Sinele său. Este ca și cum ar fi uitat sau s-ar fi trezit acum dintr-un vis. Toate fricile se dovedesc a fi nefondate; toate grijile sunt închipuiri prostești. Nu există niciun viitor de care să te temi, niciun trecut pe care să-l regreți. Nu există un ego/sine nesupus, pe care să-l dojenești sau să-l corectezi. Nu există nimic de care să te rușinezi sau pe care să-l învionvățești. Nu există un altul de care să fii separat. Nicio pierdere nu este posibilă. Nu este nimic de făcut, nu ți se cere să faci niciun efort și ești eliberat din hățurile nesfârșitelor dorințe și lipsuri.”
”În minte există o energie care creeză neîntrerupt un torent de gânduri. Prin intermediul conștiinței, tu privești ceea ce se întâmplă, ca un peștișor auriu care privește lumea printr-un acvariu. Gândurile sunt peștișorul auriu, iar tu ești apa. Omul ignorant gândește astfel : eu sunt peștișorul auriu; eu sunt această neliniște; eu sunt această frică; eu sunt acest regret. Începi să identifici unde anume se află conștiința. Conștiința este cea care observă aceste gânduri. Gândurile curg prin conștiință, iar conștiința în sine e invizibilă și lipsită de formă. Începi să te identifici cu observatorul, în loc să te identifici cu ceea ce este observat.”
April 11, 2024
TRUTH
Dr. David R. Hawkins has somehow managed to put into words the ineffable direct experience of the falling away of all obstacles to Self-realization. The final surrendering to God's grace. The last step belongs to no one but God alone, and Dr. Hawkins has conveyed this magnificently. A book of astoundingly clear truth and profound beauty, going beyond mind, beyond words, to reach the heart of the sincere seeker and lover of God.✨️🤍🕊✨️
Dr. David R. Hawkins has somehow managed to put into words the ineffable direct experience of the falling away of all obstacles to Self-realization. The final surrendering to God's grace. The last step belongs to no one but God alone, and Dr. Hawkins has conveyed this magnificently. A book of astoundingly clear truth and profound beauty, going beyond mind, beyond words, to reach the heart of the sincere seeker and lover of God.✨️🤍🕊✨️
March 6, 2025
Disolver el ego: Extractos de las enseñanzas de David R. Hawkins" es una compilación de las enseñanzas de David R. Hawkins sobre la naturaleza del ego y cómo trascenderlo. Aquí te presento un resumen de sus puntos clave:
Naturaleza del ego:
Hawkins describe el ego como un conjunto de patrones de pensamiento y creencias que crean una sensación de separación del Ser.
Naturaleza del ego:
Hawkins describe el ego como un conjunto de patrones de pensamiento y creencias que crean una sensación de separación del Ser.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 10, 2023
David Hawkins in review
Although I found many things to enjoy learning in this book, I found it hard to read. It seemed too broken up into single thoughts, not joined together. Still it was worth the read.
Although I found many things to enjoy learning in this book, I found it hard to read. It seemed too broken up into single thoughts, not joined together. Still it was worth the read.
May 5, 2018
Easy to read, excerpts from his other books. A good start to getting to know the teachings.
December 29, 2017
Inspirational book for contemplation. To read more with the heart rather than with the mind.
March 26, 2021
Great information to catch yourself out of ego moments.
June 21, 2024
Always amazing learning from this Dr of Love and healing
April 8, 2016
The title of this pocket clearly identifies its content. It is Concise, no wasting of time with word play here. Dr Hawkins' humour is here as well, embedded in the absolute honesty of these quotes, making one laugh while saying to ones own lower self , "hell we knew that didn't we".
One example "the power of Truth itself is a quality of Divine Love that, in its infinite mercy, dissolves positionalities back into the Reality of the Self".
Amen Dr Hawkins Amen
One example "the power of Truth itself is a quality of Divine Love that, in its infinite mercy, dissolves positionalities back into the Reality of the Self".
Amen Dr Hawkins Amen
October 19, 2013
Not my style, mainly because it fails to take into account the necessity of the ego in establishing a relationship with the Self. Who does the seeing, listening, living unless it is our ego? Jung and Hawkins see from differing points of view, I'm in agreement with Jung.
October 8, 2011
A brief, handy summary of David's work. It's simply the brevity of this book that has caused me to give it only 3 stars; I wouldn't recommend this for those unfamiliar with David's ideas.
Read
February 23, 2013Very good read to get one to think about who we really are. His consciousness map is a good tool to determine one's level of consciousness.
May 22, 2023
Incredible read.
Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews