One Mind

For a very long time, Dr. Larry Dossey has been fascinated by the outer reaches of human consciousness.

In this inspiring and important book, he examines a wide range of phenomena (e.g. epiphanies and creative breakthroughs, remote healing, premonitions of danger, near-death experiences, reincarnation, communication with the dead). These phenomena are presented through anecdotal stories, as well as in connection with captivating scientific research.

Taken together, they suggest that all individual minds are part of an infinite, collective dimension of consciousness Dossey calls the One Mind. This view represents a major shift in our understanding of mind and consciousness.

Larry Dossey was a practicing physician for many years, and chief of staff at Medical City Dallas Hospital. Based on both personal experience and the research of others, he’s written numerous books on topics such as the healing power of prayer.

One Mind is an excellent summation of his life’s work. Dossey examines phenomena like telepathy, premonitions, near-death experiences, autistic savants, spontaneous healing, and more, which are not explainable by physical mechanisms. He concludes that our minds are not confined to our brains, but transcend matter and are connected through a kind of internet of consciousness—the “One Mind.”

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You won’t often see books about the nature of reality and consciousness alongside political and economic theory. So why do I include it? Because politics and economics are, at their core, tied to fundamental questions like “who are we?" and "why are we here?”

Larry Dossey’s One Mind is one of the books that helped me view reality in a new way (and was one of the influences behind my first book). Previously, I viewed life as random and meaningless because I thought science was moving us away from “superstitious” ideas of “spirituality.” 

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The title tells it all. Dr. Dossey has been a leader in the field of universal consciousness, beyond our individual conscious and unconscious minds. His latest book combines concepts from history’s profound scientists and thinkers, compelling contemporary cases studies, and ways to participate in collective awareness. It is all documented with great clarity and credibility. When we recognize that we are not alone, but all connected in the One Mind, we may develop greater empathy for all living beings and see how our knowing that connection can change the world for the better.