For over 40 years, Carlos Castaneda's The Teachings of Don Juan has inspired audiences to expand their world view beyond traditional Western forms. Originally published as Castaneda's master's thesis in anthropology, Teachings documents Castaneda's supposed apprenticeship with a Yaqui Indian sorcerer, don Juan Matus. Dividing the work into two sections, Castaneda begins by describing don Juan's philosophies, then continues with his own reflections.
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"Regardless of what you think about the truth in this book it has a lot of things that you can take away from it. It's the supposedly true story of a anthropology student's expeience in being guided into a "man of knowledge" by a yaqui indian. at the most superficial I have to wonder what parts are true and which were hypnotism to a vurnable mind, but everyone can go deeper and find some small truths that make it all worth reading. Except the final scientific summary part which was dull and not really very enlightening." — Alexander (4 out of 5 stars)
"Regardless of what you think about the truth in this book it has a lot of things that you can take away from it. It's the supposedly true story of a anthropology student's expeience in being guided into a "man of knowledge" by a yaqui indian. at the most superficial I have to wonder what parts are true and which were hypnotism to a vurnable mind, but everyone can go deeper and find some small truths that make it all worth reading. Except the final scientific summary part which was dull and not really very enlightening."
“We are incredibly fortunate to have Carlos Castaneda’s books…One can’t exaggerate the significance of what he has done.”
“It’s impossible to view the world in quite the same way after reading him…If Castaneda is correct, there is another world, a sometimes beautiful and sometimes frightening world, right before your eyes at this moment—if only we could see.”
“Castaneda’s sanity lends to even the most lurid experiences the force of data. It compels us to believe that don Juan is one of the most extraordinary figures in anthropological literature, a neolithic sage. It helps us to accept, from the continent we stole, a mysterious gift of wisdom.”
" It is something that is extremely usefull and practical to follow and exercise as a point of refference in our daily affairs if we are willing to lead fulfilling lifes. "
" Very interesting story, whether or not Don Juan was entirely true is besides the point. There are great lessons to be learned from the old teacher. "
" Whether or not you can believe in the accounts of this and the following books in this series you can at least glean some very practical day to day tips on living properly. "
" TRIPPY. Read in my 20'S and dug it. "
" A strange boon indeed, though I don't really see the point of his teachings. "
" i found this pretty fascinating. an anthropologist goes off to live with a yaqui medicine man and endures some hardcore peyote hazing. "
" The guy just made stuff up. "
" Didn't he make half this crap up? And if so, couldn't he have hung out with Unicorns on his trips instead of "Mescalito, the god of peyote?" "
" Great for anyone interested in mind expansion. "
" I probably would have eaten this book up a few years ago - you know, because of the whole "psychedelic" thing. I still enjoyed it - and found throughout it a lot of connections with Buddhism. "
" A compelling read... When I could get into it. The episodic telling of the story makes it difficult to come back to. Would definitely have meant more if I were a child of the 60-70s. "
" i think i read this but i can't recall- point being if it wasn't the head injury it was the drugs that made me forget if it was worth it- anyway- i recall it being one of those books that really made people tink differently and i am a fan of anything about that. "
" It`s very cool! One of my favorites. "
" adventures in Peyote and plant consciousness. A classic. "
" What a romp. There is speculation that Carlos never directly experieinced his adventures with Don Juan, but the insight and mystic transcendence fit the times of this publication. A cross cultural read. "
" helped me see things from outside of my bubble of perception. "
" trancendental "
" A life changing book for me. "
" began my addiction... "
" This was a gift from my dear friend Dina. Its a great spiritual, native american lore legends and teachings book. I liked it a lot. Thanks Dean! "
" Do yourself a favor and read the original series, it will make you question the way we live and perceive reality "
" i love carlos castaneda's story telling. it's so touching, so charming that i read 7 of his books. a different world but a i feel it close to my inner one. "
" fun, kinda weird "
" Thought that it was an interesting book and it led to me reading the entire series. By the time I was finished I was seriously questioning the authors sanity. Suspect that he took too much drugs ! "
" an AMAZING look into the culture behind "healing" and "spiritual" drug ceremonies of the Native Americans. BRILLIANT descriptions. brilliant story telling. "
" I have a first printing. Good stuff... "
Carlos 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.
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