Searching for Happiness in Troubled Waters

About the Book

First part of the book is devoted to criticism of intolerant fundamentalist movements in religions. The author emphasizes the importance of "religion of love of the neighbor". This is the essence of original Christianity based on teachings of Jesus, to which many Christians (sadly also those who consider themselves "good" Christians) pay only the lip service, but do not apply it in their lives. Referring to the war in Iraq the author raises the question: "Whom would Jesus bomb and kill today?"

From the linguistic analysis of the text of the Bible and apocryphal Gospels we learn many largely unknown facts about Jesus'family, person and teaching, life and death, which two millennia ago were for tactical and political reasons suppressed and kept hidden for centuries and about which majority of today's Christians have no idea.

Next part offers criticism of the political practice and weaknesses of democracy - like corruption, hypocrisy, and chase after votes. He quotes Stalin's statement that "It is not who votes that counts, but who counts the votes." He then shows how the principles of love for neighbor can cure the ills of society and lead people to happy life. He anticipates the cure from the progress of parapsychology which can contribute to a better understanding among people and nations, and link mankind into a single "family" in the global planetary civilization.

In conclusion an imaginary scene in school is described which allows a brief insight into the future ideal life in society.

About the Author

Pioneering psychic researcher Dr. Milan Ryzl (pronounced Reezal) holds a doctorate in natural sciences (physics and chemistry) from the University of Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Formerly associated with the institute of Biology of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences in Prague, he left his native Czechoslovakia in 1967 for political reasons, and took up residence in the United States. His research of techniques for training extra-sensory perception has attracted international attention. While still living in Prague, he became, in 1963, a Corresponding Research Associate of the Parapsychology Laboratory at Duke University (Durham, N.C.). In 1963 he was also award the McDougall Award for the Distinguished Work in Parapsychology.

Dr. Ryzl is credited with a number of 'firsts' - he was the first to publish scientific materials on modern parapsychology in Communist countries; the first to show that ESP can be repeatedly produced in the laboratory under strict conditions; the first to show experimentally that ESP can be used as a replacement of lost vision; the first to perform a successful experiment which showed that ESP can be used as a dependable means of communication.

A linguist fluently proficient in 4 languages, he has extensively traveled lecturing and teaching at numerous universities, such as in Prague, Moscow, Leningrad, Vienna, and others in Europe and Asia, including about 70 universities and colleges in the U.S.A.

His courses taught shortly after his arrival to the U.S. started the growing series on courses on parapsychology which are being offered at different colleges and universities all over the U.S.A.

He is the author of more than 100 research papers and 2o books on parapsychology (including 3 textbooks) which have been published in 17 languages. He is listed in Who's Who in the West.

A popular description of his research appeared in the bestseller 'Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain' by S. Ostrander and L. Schroeder (1970).

In all his writings and courses, Milan Ryzl emphasizes the need for experimental evidence and for the critical evaluation of data - a down-to-earth approach which shows the way how the facts of parapsychology can be integrated into the scientific picture of the world.