Book Discussions

DISCUSSION QUESTION FOR MANY LIVES, MANY MASTERS by Brian Weiss, M.D.  

1) Reincarnation: What are your opinions of Catherine's past lives? Do you think there is another explanation? Do Weiss' contentions make you wonder if you've lived before?

2) On p. 105.1, Weiss writes, “I pondered the therapeutic purpose of exploring Catherine’s past lives. Once we had stumbled into this new realm. Her improvement was dramatically rapid, without any medicine. There is some powerful curative force in this realm, a force apparently much more effective than conventional therapy of modern medicines.” Why do you think exploring “past lives” would be healing? 

3) Catherine's accelerated recovery and improved self-image are noteworthy. To what would you ascribe Catherine's fast improvement if she was not tapping into past lives? What else could have been eradicating her fears? What was Ernest’s explanation for remembering “past lives?” (article, pp. 8-9; Weiss makes reference to this on p. 106.1)

4) Whether or not you subscribe to Weiss' "past lives" explanations, what do you make of the lessons and messages the Masters impart?

5) In regards to the in-between lives stage, does this in any way match your expectations, if you have any, regarding what happens after death? Reports of seeing a light, floating, and being at peace have been documented elsewhere throughout history. Do you think some part of Weiss' own subconscious brought this about?

6) What are your feelings regarding hypnosis? Have you ever been or would you like to be hypnotized?

7) What did you think of the Masters’ statement on p. 69.1, “Only we can rid ourselves…of the bad habits that we accumulate when we are in a physical state…If you choose to fight and not to rid yourself, then you will carry them over into another life. And only when you decide that you are strong enough to master the external problems, then you will no longer have them in your next life.”

8) What did you think about the Masters’ recommendations to “go to those people whose vibrations are wrong…with yours?” (p. 69.2)

9) On p. 75.1, the “Masters” say through Catherine, “We have lessons to learn…each one of us. They must be learned one at a time…in order.” How do you think order factors in?

10) What do the Masters say about fear? (p. 121.6)

11) On p. 140.6, the Masters say, “In spiritual form you can always contact those that are in physical state if you choose to.” Do you agree or disagree? Have you ever had contact with someone who is, as Ernest put it, on “the other side of the veil?” 

12) What is your opinion of this statement by the Masters: “You develop through relationships. There are some with higher powers who have come back with more knowledge. They will seek out those who need the development and help them.” (p. 187.7)

13) Which “messages from the Masters” on pp. 209-213 stood out to you most?