She returned to the world after experiencing the unitive state, the state of oneness with god, in order to share what she had learned and to take on the problems and experience of others. As a toddler, bernadette contracted cholera and suffered extreme asthma. In the context of waking up spiritually, roberts evaluation of jesus is of particular interest. Roberts says, somehow each moment contains within itself the appropriate action for each tiny event in life without the need for thought or feeling. She was a cloistered nun for nine years, after which she completed a graduate degree in education, married, raised four children, and taught at the pre. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Zen oxherding pictures for the modern world with a catholic contemplatives commentary jeff shore with bernadette roberts in the zen tradition, oxherding pictures illustrate the process of religious discipline and awakening. What i can contribute to this subject arises solely from my experiences as a christian contemplative. We will miss her dearly and are grateful for all she gave us. Bernadette roberts is refreshingly free of the language one often associates with enlightenment. Her book, the experience of noself the first book of three the path to noself and what is self.
The real christ analyzes bible teaching about jesus christ and christology, concluding that the trinity is an incorrect and unbiblical doctrine. Bernadette roberts is the author of two extraordinary books on the christian contemplative journey, the experience of noself shambhala, 1982 and the path to noself shambala, 1985. Peter traben hass says of her, bernadette has a way of solving the most perplexing theological problems with. After years of living a life united with god and given completely to god, she comes upon an. A research paper by bernadette roberts preface this paper was written at the request of dr. Christ is not multiple forms but, like the eucharist, is one absolute form. Her parents were very poor and she was the first of nine children. Bernadette roberts bernadette roberts, a catholic devotee who spent her life trying to understand her very advaitalike enlightenment experience and who was a neighbor of mine in santa monica for many years. Revised edition by bernadette roberts 19930326 01jan1707. Bernadette roberts anyone can have communion any time they want.
Keep in mind, mans nature is a composition of matterplantanimalandhuman life. Bernadette roberts 19312017 was a former carmelite nun and contemplative in the. Bernadette roberts is the author of two other extraordinary books on the christian contemplative journey, the experience of noself shambhala, 1982 and the path to noself shambala, 1985. For the last 30 years roberts gave annual retreats entitled the essence of christian mysticism, in which she presented the essence of christian mysticism as trinity, christ, and faith. To make the communities of christs brethren effective for their objects, christ, by the spirit, appointed. We are a few people who knew bernadette roberts for many years, having first met her at talks and retreats in the early eighties. The real christ by bernadette roberts author and pastor dr. Our capacity to know and say yes to who god calls us to be as manifestations of god. The real christ is simply the emc of theology, unfolding the deepest mysteries. Tat forum spiritual magazine featuring bart marshall. The experience of noself and the path to noself were. I have downloaded them from various sources on the internet and in these uncertain times it seems wise to make them available on a multitude of sites.
Supplemental information for the teachings of a time line for. In it, bernadette talks of a milestone in the spiritual life that lies beyond union with god. Bernadette roberts passed away on november 27, 2017 at her home in southern california, in her sleep. The mission of science and nonduality sand is to forge a new paradigm in spirituality, one that is not dictated by religious dogma, but that is rather based on timeless wisdom traditions of the world, informed by cuttingedge science, and grounded in direct experience. She was diagnosed with als a year before, which eventually led to her death. Being a good congregationalist i believed that no priest or minister was required to make the ritual real. The most important work on christian mystical theology ever written. A great complement to this book is bernadettes newest work, the real christ. In a prefatory warning at the front of the real christ, bernadette roberts declares, the reason for this writing is my perception that the real christ has been all but lost to christianity. The real christ by bernadette roberts, 9780692851159, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The real christ is simply the emc2 of theology, unfolding the deepest mysteries of the trinity with such profound clarity that every question i have ever had regarding the nature, history and purpose of the trinity and christ was answered. Please prayerfully and slowly read the real christ. Though not yet available through, the real christ can be purchased currently through a website created by some of bernadettes friends. Weve needed this work of enlightened theological reasoning for centuries and are blessed to be around.
As some persons on this site have shown an interest in the work of bernadette roberts, i wanted to let you know that bernadette has just published a new book, the real christ. Pdf the experience of no self download full pdf book download. Bernadette roberts, in her introduction, claims to be experiencing a state of being which is a full stage beyond what is documented in the writings of celebrated mystics. For the last 30 years bernadette has given annual retreats entitled the essence of christian mysticism, in which she presents the essence of christian mysticism as trinity, christ, and faith. While this book is quite challenging, it gives christianity hope for a future that is filled with a much clearer experience of the trinity, the eucharist, the christ, and what.
The following pdf files are provided for educational purposes. Bernadette roberts at age 17 going there, my expectations of her were similar to my expectations of shawn nevins three years ago when going to a retreat where i would be meeting him for the first timean ultraegotistical, hair slicked back stereotypical new yorker, wholl complain hes unappreciated because he didnt get starbucks coffee. This is the place to look for upcoming retreat dates, order a dvd, or her selfpublished works. Bernadettes friends blog the tone is that roberts feels her work has been forcefit into the teaching of nonduality, so this is an important contribution to consider discussion of bernadette roberts in the nonduality salon, june 15 to june 20, 2008. Jul 15, 2014 bernadette roberts is refreshingly free of the language one often associates with enlightenment. A small site with information about bernadette roberts.
Bernadette roberts 1931 is a former carmelite nun and a contemplative in the catholic tradition. The questions posed are whether or not self has any real existence, i. Comments on the outline of the experience of noself. Bernadette roberts 19312017 was a former carmelite nun and contemplative in the catholic tradition. In her unpublished work the real christ, she challenges the common understanding of who jesus christ was. Holy eucharist at home and some on bernadette roberts. A cloistered nun for nine years, roberts reports that she returned to the world after experiencing the unitive state, the state of oneness with god, in order. Its also a devotional study of the personality and psychology of jesus. After years of living a life united with god and given completely to god, she comes upon an event in which the entire self falls away. Research paper on the true nature of the self bernadette roberts1 abstract. She says, i have often thought of christ as one who fell outside his. A great complement to this book is bernadette s newest work, the real christ. Gods nondistinction from all things that is their very reality.
Her view is that christians have created a personality cult, worshipping the man jesus rather than acknowledging the mystery of god s indivisible oneness. The most important work of christian mystical theology of all. The real christ, book by bernadette roberts paperback. Teachers with whom i studied at one time or another. Peter traben haas, a christian contemplative and yale theologian, as. The real christ is simply the emc of theology, unfolding the deepest mysteries of the trinity with profound clarity. The reason for this writing is my perception that the real christ has been all but lost to christianity. Several reasons contribute to my decision, but im not going to bother with them here. The ecclesial guide granite state christadelphians. Supplemental information for the teachings of a time line. The following is a list of books, and recordings by bernadette roberts. While she admittedly brings her own christian perspective to the table, her expressions seem genuinely personal. While this book is quite challenging, it gives christianity hope for a future that is filled with a much clearer experience of the trinity, the eucharist. The real christ kindle edition by roberts, bernadette.
Paypal will notify me, and then the booklet will be mailed to you. In the state of oneness, both christ and buddha were tempted in this manner, but. It is because human nature includes the life of all beings that the ancients regarded man as a microcosm of the macroscopic universe. The purpose of the incarnation was not to reveal the man jesus.
The study of bernadette roberts book, the real christ, offered on wednesdays 7. I regard its contribution to the literature of contemplative christianity and christianity as a whole as historic and enduring. Ramesh balsekar ramesh balsekar, who led me to the irrepressible nisargadatta maharaj, whose. She is the author of multiple books on the contemplative spiritual life and journey beyond the unitive state. Bernadette s friends blog the tone is that roberts feels her work has been forcefit into the teaching of nonduality, so this is an important contribution to consider. Pdf the experience of no self download full pdf book. Bernadette roberts project gutenberg selfpublishing. While this writing cannot compensate for a more thorough and detailed study of the journey, i hope that it will help to resolve some of the.
The real christ is simply the emc2 of theology, unfolding the deepest mysteries of the trinity. Supplemental information for the teachings of james finley, phd passing through the narrow gate 1. Life at the center, what is selfa study of the spiritual journey in terms of consciousness, and the real christ roberts describes her mystical experience as follows. Dept of comparative religion california state university, fullerton.
This is a must read book for anyone who has struggled with remaining a christian or grown frustrated with the banality of what seems. Peter traben hass says of her, bernadette has a way of solving the most perplexing theological problems with elegance and simplicity. A 1986 interview of bernadette roberts is available here. Though not yet available through, the real christ can be purchased currently through a website created by some of bernadette s friends.
I used to take a bit of bread and a sip of wine in a very mindful manner. In a prefatory warning at the front of the real christ, bernadette roberts. The most important work of christian mystical theology of. Turns out, her book the real christ was now available for purchase through an actual publishing house and was on. Bernadette was born in lourdes, france on january 7, 1844. From her book, there is a chapter on her discovery of buddhist teachings, which is as interesting as it may be contentious here, but this seems a good place for it. Discussion of bernadette roberts in the nonduality salon, june 15 to june 20, 2008.
I regard its contribution to the literature of contemplative christianity and christianity as a whole. Recently, i decided to join my husbands unitarian universalist church. Life at the center, what is self a study of the spiritual journey in terms of consciousness, and the real christ. At some point in time, after i had the experience of god the one mentioned in the previous entry, i found myself researching bernadette roberts yet again. Within the traditional framework, the christian notion of lossofself is generally regarded as the transformation or loss of the ego lower self as it attains to the higher or true self in its union with god. In three chapters in the real christ, bernadette points out how just how deeply impoverished and misleading the concept of god as three persons is, and describes the fathers wonderfully sublime and nonanthropomorphic view of the trinity. Nonduality and eucharist the varieties of expression. Hello bob, for your readers interested in works of bernadette roberts she has just published a new work, a the real christ, which has been aptly described by dr.
Bernadette roberts new book, the real christ topic. A cloistered nun for nine years, roberts reports that she returned to the world after experiencing the unitive state, the state of oneness with god, in. Nini praetorius, docent professor, university of copenhagen. By bernadette roberts this is an extraordinary account of our journey with god. Roberts explains that christs journey reveals our own. Bernadette asked that we let her friends know when the time came. What is unique about the human soul, however, is selfawareness or consciousness. Christ knew the first contemplative movement in the union of self with god. Bernadette roberts is a postchristian mystic, but only in the sense the word, christian is commonly used. Ive decided to start doing the holy eucharist at home. Elsewhere i have written extensively about the true nature of the self. The focus on this paper will be on self as the cause of individuation. From her book, there is a chapter on her discovery of buddhist teachings, which is as interesting as it may be contentious here, but this seems a. This is a must read book for anyone who has struggled with remaining a christian or grown frustrated with the banality of what seems to be the jesus industry of corporate christianity.
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