With The Teachings of Don Juan, Carlos Castaneda chronicled a journey of enlightenment under the tutelage of Yaqui Indian guru don Juan. Having sold more than eight million copies of his books around the world, Castaneda inspires countless readers with his rich and awareness-expanding experiences.
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"this is the second castaneda "Don Juan" book. i didn't read the first one. it's hard to explain why i liked this book. i guess the character of Don Juan is just so cool. any story about a young idiot going out in the desert and meeting an old hermit who tries to teach him how to stop being such a fool, you can't really go wrong."
— Rob (4 out of 5 stars)
“One can’t exaggerate the significance of what Castaneda has done…A Separate Reality is extraordinary in every sense of the word.”
— New York Times“In A Separate Reality [Castaneda’s] adventure dramatically broadens to disclose in the trampled culture of the American Indian a secret spiritual tradition that produces men of profound character and eerie psychological powers.”
— Life“In this book, Castaneda’s reportage is more subjective, his descriptions of tutelage under don Juan are more vivid and his experiences are even more amazing.”
— Los Angeles Times" more trippy ass shit yo "
— Mike, 2/11/2014" This is the third book in the series, and I like it best of the first three. It starts getting into the techniques of Don Juan's teaching, and there are no more references to peyote usage. So it's now about impeccability and learning to conserve energy to have power. Good read. "
— Sam, 2/4/2014" This book helped m a lot to understand the deeper meaning of life. It is just incredible to know that Castaneda has not written all the books published under his name. The true writer lives in Puebla. Carlos Castaneda's karma.... ...to steal this material..... "
— Monika, 1/17/2014" This one changed my life and gave me the words for what I believed in already "
— Flissa, 1/10/2014" I read this book as a teenage on the recommendation of my then boyfriend. I remember parts of the book were very interesting and other parts that made no sense to me. It could have been my age and maturity and I have often thought of reading it again. It just never seems to reach the top of the stack on my nightstand. "
— Robin, 12/1/2013" I really tried to read his book, but more I'd read more I thought that the author had spent time with Don Juan on using some kind of drug. "
— Anna, 11/27/2013" fun, kinda weird. maybe spookier than the first one. "
— David, 11/25/2013" And then it gets more magical...found my own mescalito somewhere on the south "
— Simar, 11/16/2013" I am going to reread this one again. "
— Troy, 11/8/2013" AMAZING brain rewiring and intensly real "
— Kelly, 10/6/2013" Don Juan's mastery of the English language is nothing short of breathtaking. "
— Dave, 9/10/2013" For me the second or third best book from him... "
— Alex, 9/6/2013" This is a series that compelled me to change my life energetically. "
— Steve, 9/3/2013" Carlos Castaneda didn't understand Don Juan Matus but Don Juan understood everything and that's what matters. "
— Bert, 7/30/2013" more castaneda.... this one was ok "
— Carlos, 6/27/2013" One of the books Castenada wrote after he went insane.... "
— Irene, 6/23/2013" What can I say about a book that changed my adolescent life? Other than the fact that everything written within these pages should be taken with a huge slab of salt, I am indebted to where the Carlos took my preteen mind. "
— Julia, 2/6/2013" i've learned a lot about life, ordinary life "
— Radiationist, 12/30/2012" anthropology or fabrication? doesn't matter--can't be too much carpe diem literature and this is excellent--i've loved page 88 for many decades-- "
— Jeff, 5/2/2012" A bit slower moving than The Teaching's of Don Juan, but just as interesting and insightful. It talks about some different ideas, mainly the preoccupation with the rational and logical and how that must be dissolved in order to truly "see". "
— Rory, 4/4/2012" Young Ben handed it to Sayid in jail and told him it was a good read, he'd read it twice. So, naturally, I have to....(I've already found a reference to seeing things in smoke...) "
— Kathy, 2/27/2012" Fantastic book. Really mind opening. "
— Miranda, 7/13/2011" read books in order of publication "
— Austin, 4/21/2011" Great book distinctly remember a major personal surprise experience (A fleeting glimpse) whilst reading this. "
— Mark, 1/12/2011" I think that this was a good story. I learned a few things about the way of the warrior and what it means to communicate with nature. It is recommended that you read The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge first. "
— Ivan, 1/12/2011" Really good. I definitely want to check out the Teachings of Don Juan now and maybe other books. Lots of great wisdom, ideas, and experiences I wish I could have. But that would be indulging which is not the way of the warrior. I must be patient and await my will. "
— Danny, 12/9/2010" Esina uma maneira diferente de viver, muito bom!<br/>Porém viagem a ixtlan chega a ser mais concreto. "
— Gabriela, 9/12/2010" While I still enjoyed going back into Don Juan's world, this time it was, well, boring. A slow and generally unsatisfying read, it felt like a book that didn't really need to be written. The Fire Within was a much better follow up to the original. "
— Jeremy, 9/7/2010" This book is a worthy read. Not for the faint of will. "
— Pablo, 5/3/2010" One of the most beautiful books of our time, if there was ever a Don Juan, Carlos must have been very lucky to have met him in person as we all need a teacher like him, although thankfully we can read his teachings through these wonderful books. "
— Shokufeh, 2/12/2010" Young Ben handed it to Sayid in jail and told him it was a good read, he'd read it twice. So, naturally, I have to....(I've already found a reference to seeing things in smoke...) "
— Kathy, 1/28/2010" My foray into the wisdom of Mexican sorcerer don Juan. I want to read one more Castaneda book to make sure I have the spirit of what he is saying. "
— Steven, 1/17/2010" This book helped m a lot to understand the deeper meaning of life. It is just incredible to know that Castaneda has not written all the books published under his name. The true writer lives in Puebla. Carlos Castaneda's karma.... ...to steal this material..... "
— Monika, 1/1/2010Carlos Castaneda (1925–1998) was an American author with a doctorate in anthropology. He wrote many bestselling books on shamanism, beginning with The Teachings of Don Juan. He wrote a total of fifteen books, which sold millions of copies worldwide and were published in seventeen different languages. In his writings, he describes the teaching of Don Juan, a Yaqui sorcerer and shaman. His works helped define the 1960s and usher in the New Age movement.
Luis Moreno, a voice actor, has narrated several audiobooks throughout his career.