JC Paulino’s Efenians The Book of Life: The Seven Noble Truths is a well researched text with very good intentions. It is a critique of our modern ways of living, listing artificial food, sedentary work, over reliance on electronics, overuse of antibiotics, chemicals, obesity, lack of exercise, lack of connection to nature, stress,-all as causes for us modern humans being as sick as we are, -making our very DNA in danger of degenerating. Paulino’s book is a wake up call, an invitation to look at the state of the world ,-and to re-assess our own sense of well being and unconscious contribution to this degenerative way of living . Should we find that change is needed, the author offers clear pointers towards a healthier lifestyle, and a turning towards a more meaningful connection to the world we are a part of.
The elusive title: Efenians, is given as a term for ‘one who is the very best version of you,’- And this is what the author wants for us. He aims to educate our minds, employing scientific research to ground his arguments- and then he also seeks to inspire our souls towards greater wholeness and balance. The first part is focused on developing ideas and imparting information, and the last part gives a practical step-by-step breakdown of how this might work over a course of 7 weeks.
I admire the author’s intention and thoroughness. A great achievement!
It did however jar me, -reading about how the author supports the paradigm of unity of body-mind and soul and body - only to see him use a very mechanistic metaphor for the body…’a perfectly tuned machine’.. It seemed to me that all his efforts are pointing away from this very way of viewing a human being; a machine....machines don't have souls...machines in pursuit of profit…which is part of the problem he is posing. Maybe a different metaphor might have served his argument better. But all in all I found this an inspiring and hopeful read.
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