The word miracle is rooted in a Sanskrit syllable smi, from which we get the English word smile. So a miracle refers to a smile induced by certain sensations of awe, beauty, and wonder.
Humans have always had extraordinary experiences, often called miracles. An account of reported miraculous phenomena, Smile of the Universe takes us beyond conventional religion and science to explore the outer reaches of human potential. Grounded in true stories and matters of fact, Michael Grosso argues for the reality of a great Mind and for the human ability to communicate with that Mind. In an age of disbelief, it presents a fact-based template for experimental spirituality and makes the case that every one of us, rightly understood, is a smile of the universe.
"Michael Grosso describes some of the most astonishing miracles ever witnessed, ranging across cultures and centuries. His purpose is not to titillate or amaze, but to expose the falsity of materialism, which cannot accommodate well-established facts... I found Smile of the Universe a brilliant and inspiring reading adventure." Stafford Betty, Ph.D., in theology, author of The Afterlife Unveiled
"If you don't believe in miracles, you need to read this book. If after reading it you still don't believe in miracles, then you need to read it again, but more carefully. Michael Grosso's Smile of the Universe forces our eyes to open to a realm beyond the tenets of science or religion, and to something larger that isfor want of a better wordtruly miraculous." Dean Radin, Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, author of Real Magic
"Michael Grosso has written a sophisticated philosophical and scientific analysis of miraclesa universal phenomenon perhaps never-before investigated so thoroughly in such a sober and open-minded manner. This is a wonderful book...There's nothing else like it: a tour de force, and a unique contribution to science writ large!" David E. Presti, professor of neurobiology, University of California, Berkeley, author of Foundational Concepts in Neuroscience and Mind Beyond Brain