Carlos Castaneda




 

Carlos Castaneda

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born
December 25, 1925

died
April 27, 1998

place of birth
Cajamarca, Peru

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genre
Literature & Fiction, Religion & Spirituality


about this author

Carlos Castaneda (December 25, 1925 – April 27, 1998) was a Peruvian-born American author. Immigration records for Carlos Cesar Arana Castaneda indicate that he was born on December 25, 1925 in Cajamarca, Perú. Records show that his surname was given by his mother Susana Castañeda Navoa. His father was Cesar Arana Burungaray. His surname appears with the ñ in many Hispanic dictionaries, even though his famous published works display an anglicised version. He moved to the United States in the early 1950s and became a naturalized citizen in 1957. In 1960 he was married to Margaret Runyan in Tijuana, Mexico. They lived together for only six months, but their divorce was not finalized until 1973. He was educated at the University of Cali...more




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avg rating: 3.87 | 6079 ratings | 89 distinct works
The Teachings of Don Juan: A Y... The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge (A Touchstone Book)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 3.82 — 1042 ratings — published 1968
36 editions
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Journey To Ixtlan Journey To Ixtlan (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 3.96 — 612 ratings — published 1972
30 editions
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A Separate Reality A Separate Reality (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 3.91 — 588 ratings — published 1991
24 editions
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Tales of Power Tales of Power (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 4.04 — 372 ratings — published 1974
16 editions
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The Eagle's Gift The Eagle's Gift (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 3.78 — 255 ratings — published 1981
13 editions
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The Second Ring of Power The Second Ring of Power (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 3.74 — 248 ratings — published 1977
17 editions
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The Art of Dreaming The Art of Dreaming (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 3.82 — 230 ratings — published 1993
15 editions
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The Power of Silence The Power of Silence (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 3.91 — 200 ratings — published 1987
15 editions
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The Fire from Within The Fire from Within (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 3.81 — 199 ratings — published 1984
20 editions
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The Active Side of Infinity The Active Side of Infinity (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
avg rating 3.98 — 142 ratings — published 2000
11 editions
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quotes by Carlos Castaneda

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"“The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.”"
Carlos Castaneda
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"A path is only a path, and there is no affront, to oneself or to others, in dropping it if that is what your heart tells you . . . Look at every path closely and deliberately. Try it as many times as you think necessary. Then ask yourself alone, one question . . . Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path is good; if it doesn't it is of no use."
Carlos Castaneda
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"We are men and our lot in life is to learn and to be hurled into inconceivable new worlds."
Carlos Castaneda (A Separate Reality)
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