Readers Reviews

"I've found it to be a powerful distillation of the Truths in A Course in Miracles, of which I have been a student for 15 years. This book is the kind of wonderful roadmap to the undoing of the ego that students of ACIM like me have been clamoring for...those who know The Truth when we see it, but have had great difficulty plugging it into our daily lives…"
Joe Kelley, Ohio, USA

"I have read so many books on my journey to figuring out who I really am, and this one has to be at the top of my list for pointers on the way. Before reading this book, I had been struggling with the language of A Course in Miracles, and basically just finding excuses for why it wasn't worth bothering with. This book changed that for me, put the terminology into language I could relate to, and helped me to really see the path ahead of me clearly. This book also introduces a couple of other tools that I have found invaluable - I believe both tools (Byron Katie's The Work and The Enneagram system) are invaluable tools to use on a daily basis in our process of undoing the ego. My ego is reeling and feeling like it's had a light shone on it with a voice through a loud hailer shouting "Busted". But at the same time, it's helping me to realize that that isn't who I am, and given me a path to break free from the filters through which I've been seeing the world all my life, without even realizing it.
I am recommending this book to all the people I know who are interested in really getting to know who they are. It seems that the only way for most of us to do that is to first come face to face with who we are not. Take Me to Truth has already taken me to truths I hadn't seen before, and I suspect will be my prime textbook on life for years to come. I'll be re-reading it regularly - there is so much in there, and so much wonderful supportive material for when we hit those inevitable shaky periods on the path.
Thank you Nouk & Tomas, for this gift you have brought to the world, for the clarity you will continue to bring to me through your writing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"Your book is simply amazing. I haven't been able to put it down.

Every word communicates such Truth, beauty and wisdom; the words are so powerful, and so important and relevant. There were so many 'ah ha' moments for me, so many poignant and inspirational passages, so many times when I simply couldn't help but smile and gently say 'yes', I understand. Our old ego is such a formidable and conniving opponent and you've helped me to define with much more clarity my purpose. Your timing has been perfect, and your book much more than a companion."
Sue, Australia

"Hello Nouk & Tomas! I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful book you have given the (illusory) world. I bought it right when it came out, but didn't make the time to read it until I had a 2 week vacation around Christmas time.

I had an amazing experience of reading it during a 4-day period, and often felt like you were writing "just to me". The insights and honesty in this book are greatly appreciated - I can honestly say that reading this book created a "turning point" in my life.

The chapter on special relationships is absolutely brilliant - it really brought home - cemented to me the concepts presented in ACIM.

I read it, and then had 6 days of true peace and stress-free life after (while still on vacation) - I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this - it changed my life, and I am constantly referring back to this "base feeling of peace" as a marker for my current state of emotional being - it was incredible! I saw first-hand how when you are peaceful, you listen better, and are more empathetic towards others - not to mention happier! A great experience to keep you doing the work, so you can have it more often!

It was relatively easy to figure out "where I am" on the 6 stage path of ego release - another incredible gift I am grateful for- I now know I still have a long way to go, but also how to tell when "things are happening" without letting my ego tell me I am farther along than I really am. I also recognized that I too have been associating "spiritual highs" with spiritual progress, and you fixed me right up on that idea too!

Ok, so the path is long and hard at times, or looks that way from the personality's point of view - so what?! When the goal has been set, the end is assured - that feels so great!

I would also like to add that I have purchased "the work" and "the enneagram" books, and I am finding them both very valuable and helpful.

Again, thank you so much, you have given students of ACIM/DU a wonderful tool to actualize what often seems to be an "impossible goal" - ego release and forgiveness! Love, peace, and forgiveness to you.
Gary D.

Amazon.com Reviews

"This book was exactly what I needed as someone wanting to know how to live while undoing the ego and wanting to practice the concepts of A Course in Miracles. It also has been perfect in helping me heal from panic attacks. The book seemed to speak directly to me and has changed my life. If you are ready, I think it will do the same for you."
P.H. Ravenwood

"This is the best book I have read in a long time, and is certainly the most helpful and practical book I have ever read on its subject--undoing the ego (sometimes called "ego death"). I began re-reading large parts of it as soon as I finished it.
Sometimes you read a book that feels like you could boil it down to 10 or 20 pages without losing anything essential. This is definitely not that kind of book; it is dense with essential information, guidance, cautions, and encouragement. There is no padding in this book; there is probably not a page that could have been left out.
For me, the most interesting part of the book was a 67-page chapter called "The Six Stages of Undoing the Ego". I was struck by (and fascinated by) how specific and clever the authors were in their descriptions of these stages and their advice about how to navigate them."
Rich

"This is it! Finally, the difference between seeking enlightenment and actually living it. I have been a student of ACIM for many years, and the philosophy of this great great book seemed to remain somewhat elusive, to me. After reading both of Gary Renard's books, the meaning became a delicious surprise and finally, I found the God I was looking for, yesss!!! (Also, very important to me, I did not want to morph into some kind of new-age, born-again, in your face Christian, screeching my philosophy, while not living the truth. And amazingly enough, that did not happen. My family, friends and acquaintances just keep noticing that I have become much kinder, calmer and happier, not such a bad thing.) I am now on my 3rd reading of Take Me To Truth and am delightfully amazed that every single time, I am led to a new level of not only awareness, but how to take that awareness into the world we are now existing in, and live it. I believe I have read almost every self-help, spiritual, new-age book that has been published, and thank every one of those authors for leading me here. They are all speaking the truth, but, as you will learn, there is another level that needs to be accessed, before a permanent change becomes possible, and this is just so refreshing. Wait until you discover what forgiveness really means! And, how about everything is predestined, so anger is never justified, plus discovering everything you don't like in someone else is really just you projecting that onto them! (Hah, you'll learn to have fun with this one) And, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Believe me, your ego will rail against just about every word you read, but Nouk Sanchez and Tomas Vieira have managed to not only put ACIM into a practical application but have incorporated firm and gentle guidance as you go though each phase. Understanding seems to come quickly, and then, ahhh, the peace. And there is so much humor (life becomes fun again!) as you learn to become an interactive observer. This book is for everyone that has always known there has to be a better way, and finally, there is. A personal note here: my children are spaced very far apart and we still have our 16 year old at home. The first time I started reading TMTT, the two older ones returned home (uh, there are no accidents), so for the first time in many years, I had all my kids back under one roof. This has proved to be a delightful experiment for all of us. What I always secretly wanted and did not even realize until I read TMTT, was to have a magnificent relationship with my family. Poof, after 33 years of marriage, and three children, it is here. Thank you, thank you, thank you Nouk Sanchez and Tomas Vieira! There is a much more exciting and loving way to live, as we learn to change our minds about the world, and learn that eventually, that is what really changes the world. Louis Armstrong knew what he was singing about: "It's a Wonderful World."
Sally Dubel

"This is a wonderful book for anyone wishing to connect to Source. As we move towards our divinity, finding this step by step approach is very helpful. Recognizing the ways we are led by ego and how we have reacted makes a good argument to return to serenity. The book is written simply yet each paragraph begs to be pondered. These are pages for our times."
Lois Lee Neuman

"More Light ,... so we can walk out of ''the cave'' of DARKNESS ''we'' have chosen to ''hide in'' from our "LOVING FATHER GOD'' we will recognize the TRUTH.....It remains in the memory of God's sleeping son's ,and daughter's......awake to the TRUTH....''This wonderful book'' will place the facts in order for you, and all of us , to see the intoxication of the the ''EGO'' and sobering of our spirit to remember ''who we really are'', the blocks to LOVE.....will open to you, What more could you want ?
Do you want to Know ''Why'' you and so many are in Pain ? Please obtain this " GIFT '' of a Book."
Joel Parks RN.

"Knowing what the ego is and releasing it to find who you really are is what I received out of this book. This book helps you realized the reasons why all negatives are in your life and how to undo them."
Rosemarie Souders

"I, too, am a long time student of A Course in Miracles and it remains my central spiritual path. However, as every ACIM student knows, this massive tome, albeit a spiritual masterpiece; can be a bit unwieldy and obtuse (ya think?). How refreshing it is to discover a book which presents solid Course teaching in a new and much more accessible form. While I'm sure that the authors of this book would agree that there is no substitute for in-depth study of the source material, it is nonetheless a welcome respite to have these timeless principles restated in plain English. That is not to imply a "watering down" of the Course material. In fact, just the opposite is the case. Reading this book has given me fresh insights that I am anxious to take back to my study of the Course.
All in all, it's a wonderfully thought out and very well-written introduction to ACIM and to the newly emerging Wisdom Tradition as well.
Bravo to Nouk and Tomas. I hope this isn't the last work we'll see from these two exceptional teachers!"
Irishboy

"HIGH praise for this book. Unflinchingly straightfoward, profoundly precise, and a deeply confirming experience for me. This is the distillation of ‘what gets in the way’ of inner peace and freedom, and offers a definitive set of how-to options.
Nothing really new for Advaitists; yet the power of the punch in the delivery brings the message home in a fashion which inspires full commitment."
Kathryn Dixon

"This book is excellent. I may not agree with absolutely every word but the main points are very important and true. I experienced a major eye opener in this book which is rare regarding various aspects of 'special' love and other things. A must read. Need to get through the beginning before it starts getting better."
Pasha

"Goes straight to the heart of the matter with very specific advice and guidance. Connects to A Course in Miracles for those that don't know it or for those that do, a further penetration into the understanding in that material. So many that enter into a spiritual quest struggle to achieve but without understanding that this quest comes from the same ego that created the suffering in their lives. This book points to the obstacle, which once removed allows peace and truth to be manifest without any need to acquire these aspects of reality as an individual act. Very highest recommendations."
Richard H. Pitcairn

"Sometimes one just needs to see a picture from different angles. I have read and re-read Gary Renard's books and benefited exponentially; I was reluctant to read this one except that Gary recommended it. As a Spiritual Awareness Life Coach, I am delighted by the "flavor" of the use of secular words to express ACIM terms; to help more people one must begin where they are. "I am here to be truly helpful. . ."
R.C. Steele