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"I envision a world where respect, listening, and trust are restored to the planet."
- Kaushal Aras
A Message from Kaushal Aras
I was inspired to write The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love based on a question I received at one of my workshops. I was asked if peace would ever be possible. My answer to this question was "Yes- when a critical mass of people around the world actively makes peace a priority."
Although this question has undoubtedly been asked many times before, at that very moment I was suddenly struck by the fact that people need a system to follow to become part of the solution. The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love is my contribution towards providing that blueprint for others. The book is about loving others unconditionally and giving for the sake of giving without expecting reward. It also offers practical guidelines that people can follow to spread this message to the people around them.
One of my biggest inspirations for the message of peace is based on an experience that is very near and dear to my heart. Growing up in India, my relationship with my mother was a dynamic of love and hate. My feelings towards her caused a great deal of personal turmoil. When my arranged marriage failed in 2004, I blamed it all on my mother and did not speak to her for 9 months. I decided to excommunicate her from my life. This time was difficult for me, however, as I was feeling little joy and peace.
One day I was at a bookstore and a picked up a book of poetry by Rumi. In front of me was the quote, "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." I resolved in that moment that I would make peace with my mother. We had a heart to heart communication and told one another how much we loved each other. As a result of my deepened understanding of love, now my mother has become my new best friend.
From this experience, I learned no matter how impossible a situation looks, you can always make peace with anyone anywhere and anytime. We need to open our hearts to love. My mission in life is to inspire people to live consciously with love and tolerance, and to contribute their unique gifts to the world.
The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love is my way of contributing to the world. I am hoping people will join me in spreading this message of love for the goal of world peace.
About the Author:
Kaushal Aras is an acclaimed international presenter and writer. In March 2010, Kaushal Aras released his new book The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love. For this book, Aras draws upon ancient stories of love and gives them even more relevance for the modern day contemporary perspective. The core of the book explores seven different ways in which we relate to others with "extraordinary love."
When The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love was released, it was done so in an extraordinary manner that capitalized on the power of Internet book technology. The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love was released as a free ereader book. The text of the book itself author encouraged readers to give it away to others. As a result, the Seven Symphonies soon became a global phenomenon as the message about this book spread virally.
The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love is also available as a free ebook download. Unlike many free ebook downloads, The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love is truly free with no strings attached. Therefore, no registration or email sign-up is necessary.
History:
Kaushal became interested in spirituality at a very young age. He traveled throughout India studying with various spiritual leaders. However, it was not until he met his master 'Sant Ajaib SinghJi' that his life's mission became clear to him. At that moment, he realized that he was here "to share the gift of Surat Shabd meditation and self realization to create a world of shanti (peace), ananda (bliss), & trupti (fulfillment)."
Aras arrived to the United States with only $500 in his pocket. Since that time, he has earned a Master's in engineering management from Andrews University. He is also an alumnus of the executive management program from the University of Notre Dame. Aras also holds an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from MIT India.
The Speaker and Trainer:
Kaushal has been a community organizer, delivered transformational workshops, mentored students in entrepreneurship, and coached self-expression and leadership programs. He has led fundraisers for environmental and peace causes including the GP2 project.
Aras founded the GuruKool Inspiration Institute, which offers meditation and self-realization to help people connect with their creativity, passion and leadership ability. Kaushal has delivered presentations to General Electric, Whirlpool Corporation, Parker Hannifin, and the Bank of National City, among others.
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