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ONE: Essential Writings on
Nonduality
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It was after reading “One, Essential
Writings on Nonduality” that “nonduality”
and all it signified by the “teachers” that I
was able to see that the concept “nonduality”
was “nonsense” which, in turn, gave me that
clarity state held when naive. -Faithe Arden
Before reading your book, I was not as aware
or awake as I am now. I'm running into knowledge at an
ever increasing rate and this is a very unusual state of
being for me. -JT
What can I say .. love the book. It explains
everything I "feel" in regards to nonduality
but can't quite articulate to family and friends. In my
business, (I have sixty staff) I’ve introduced some
of the principle and triggered a thirst for more …..
I think your book and especially some audio will lay a
solid foundation for my friends. A big thanxx from
Australia. -WMT
The book is dedicated "to everyone I
ever met on the Internet", and as one of those
people, I reply with a bow and a Namaste...for you have
enriched my life. -David Hodges
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Presents the marvelous implications of
Nonduality by guiding us gradually, and logically into
the meaning and function of Nonduality in our lives here
and now. As he does throughout the book, Katz leads the
reader at a steady pace into subtler depths of this
profound characteristic of reality by gradually building
upon the knowledge we have attained in the earlier
sections. -Ted Biringer, The Flatbed Sutra of Louis
Wing
If you are curious about what non-duality
has to offer, look no further.
-Dennis Waite, Enlightenment: The Path the Jungle
A great addition to the written Advaita
tradition! -Charlie Hayes, No Way Out: The Gift of
Absolute Freedom
A fascinating read from beginning to end and
every step along
the way. -A.Walker
This is without doubt the finest collection
of Nonduality-flavored writings available today. -Jeff
Foster, Beyond Awakening: The End of the Spiritual Search
"If you wish to be reminded
how Oneness delights in the variety of its myriad
expressions, look no further than Jerry Katz's wonderful
book, in which the message of Nonduality shines as
brightly from contemporary science fiction movies as it
does from ancient Buddhist teachings. This is without
doubt the finest collection of Nonduality-flavored
writings available today, arranged in a coherent and
highly accessible manner, and I would recommend it highly
to anyone interested in finding out who they really are,
beyond name and form, beyond religion, beyond belief. It
is a love letter from Oneness to Oneness, and it points -
so very clearly - back home. -Jeff Foster
The editor is knowledgeable in all of these
areas and weaves together the extracts well. All
disciplines are unlikely to appeal to everyone equally.
Personally, I found Ibn ‘Arabi a revelation and
Steven Harrison’s piece on ‘Education’
excellent. The introduction too, by David Godman,
provides a superbly concise summary of Ramana
Maharshi’s teaching. But I found Bernadette Roberts
incomprehensible and the Native American piece overly
mystical. There is a review of the ‘Matrix’
films that is thought-provoking and an essay by an artist
that serves to reinforce a long-standing view that
writing by artists is invariably unintelligible – it
seems that it is because what they want to say cannot be
said that they have become artists in the first place.
‘Chacun à son goût’, as they say – all
of this merely reinforces the view that there is
something here for everyone. If you are curious
about what non-duality has to offer, look no further.
-Dennis Waite
Thanks Jerry for your website and
book. Having traveling many paths, I appreciate the
way you weave the thread of Truth throughout the various
traditions mentioned in your work. -Randy Allen
Those who attempt to express the
Indescribable Inescapable Isness of Nonduality are often
awkward and inarticulate as the baffling of words fails
always to point to this Naked Awareness that IS the
True-Nature of this appearance. Jerry does this
startlingly well: "Nonduality Is The Experience Of
Your True nature." That is a great pointer, and as
the natural seeing develops from that, it is ultimately
seen to NOT be a "personal experience" at all
(!), but rather the impersonal choiceless
"experience of immortality" as one sage titled
this Absolute Being-Aliveness. This is a great addition
to the written Advaita tradition! -Charlie Hayes
Surprisingly, in view of my earlier
rather negative comments about her earlier contribution,
I found Bernadette Roberts summary one of the most
convincing. My differences or negative reactions are
mismatches with some of the contributors, not with the
author. My overall reaction to the book is very positive.
I think Jerry Katz has done a great service in bringing
these strands together and presenting them in such a
coherent and accessible fashion. In reading his book I
have focused on the aspects which relate to my condition
and undoubtedly this has given a rather lopsided view of
a very balanced and inclusive approach to the difficult
subject of Nondualism. I think it is a fine work,
comprehensive and well presented. It is both an excellent
introduction to Nonduality and a useful reference. -Alan
Mann, The Nowletter, Capacitie.org
You're the best 'editor/compiler'
on the nondual topic I know of, which is no mean trick
Jerry - it's like taking a bunch of biographies,
testimonies of 'truth', thousand year old translated
texts, person to person talks, etc. and not only make a
coherent whole but to bring them to life, get them to
mean something to the general public. --Omkara
Datta
To bring [nonduality] down to
public consciousness is in many ways an absolute gift.
Thanks for writing ONE. ... Thanks for opening my eyes to
nonduality ... We hope to talk to you again. --Rollye
James, Coast to Coast AM
In One, Katz presents
various perspectives -- including writings from Sufism,
Judaism, Christianity, Taoism, Buddhism, and Native
American tradition as well as the essential teachings of
Ramana Maharshi and a discussion of The Matrix
Trilogy -- to guide us toward recognition of the
essential oneness of reality, the truth of our Self. Shift
magazine: The Institute of Noetic Sciences.
A very readable overview. True freedom
arises through the discovery that separation is an
illusion and that everything is, quintessentially, only
One. This book can be an opening. Very well done and
highly recommended. -Chuck Hillig, Enlightenment for
Beginners
ONE is a clear and concise guide to the
most universal truth of all: that the world between our
ears that we call "me, myself, and my story"
does not actually exist. When we see this, when we
actually realize our true, nondual nature, conflict and
suffering leaves us, and peace and joy prevail. -Jim
Dreaver, The Way of Harmoney
"Highly recommended for religious and
spiritual philosophy shelves." -Midwest Book
Review
If I were to suggest a book on Nonduality,
I'd say: First have a look at "One" by Jerry
Katz. You'll find all direction you need in there. -Hans
Schulz
Katz has brilliantly drawn on lively
passages from major traditions such as Buddhism, Taoism,
Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. This unique
selection of writings paints a vivid picture of
nonduality for the reader; bringing an ancient philosophy
into the modern world with striking relevance. A
fascinating read from beginning to end and every step
along the way.
-A.Walker
Best reference guide
to nonduality on the market today
-Paul Cohen, Monkfish Book Publishing Company
What can I say .. love the book. It explains
everything I "feel" in regards to nonduality
but can't quite articulate to family and friends. In my
business, (I have sixty staff) I’ve introduced some
of the principle and triggered a thirst for more …..
I think your book and especially some audio will lay a
solid foundation for my friends. A big thanxx from
Australia. -WMT
It is somewhat challenging due to
its depth, but then when one sits back, is it true
depth? Or is it so simplistic that it takes
awhile to assimilate only because we are not taught
this skill in life and we just don't think this way, or
don't think... I am seeing how one's language
changes when we speak of nonduality. <smile> -Adrien
"Shows beautifully how ... ancient
traditions have pointed RIGHT HERE." -Greg
Goode, Standing As Awareness
Clearly written, highly accessible, and
extraordinarily insightful. -James Braha. Living Reality:
My Extraordinary Summer with 'Sailor' Bob Adamson
Jerry Katz had me from the first sentence. -Alice
A. Chestnut
I am grateful for words which help me
remember what we all are.
-Jemille Hardy, M.D.
An "I can't put it down" book that
is the best single collection dealing with Nonduality
that I have ever found. -Bob Rose, Meditation Society
of America
Beautifully written, well crafted, literary
experience. -Dr. Stewart Bitkoff, A Commuter's Guide
to Enlightenment
A major step in increasing our understanding
of Nonduality. -Gary Crowley, From Here to Here:
Turning Toward Enlightenment
I especially like how the questions most
readers might already be asking are used to
provide continuity and bring the focus back to
just how all this matters to us. -Gloria Lee
Goes straight to the heart of the matter. -Dhyan Dewyea,
Beyond the 'I': Notes on Waking Up to Oneness
I love the title and the simplicity of the
book's design. The simplicity extends itself throughout
the text. -Vicki Woodyard,
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You will find a ‘language of the
spirit’ which points beyond language itself, which
points to the deep heart of all understanding - deep in
the realisation of ‘ONE’. -Roy Whenary, The
Texture of Being
ONE: Essential Writings on Nonduality
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Oneness Meeting Itself: A Meeting with Jeff
Foster. A new DVD
of a meeting with Jeff Foster in California with a 40 minute
introductory talk followed by questions and answers. 1 hour 30
minutes duration. Menu: 1. All Happens Effortlessly 2. Oneness is
meeting Itself 3. A Plunge into the Unknown 4. Question 1. Mind
Plays a Role? 5. Question 2. Is Suffering Optional? 6. Question
3. Is Depression Physiological? 7. Question 4. Remove the Sense
of Me? 8. Question 5. Child Must Have Ego
Discovering the Current of Love, a DVD featuring Jean Klein. "Yoga teacher Lilias Folan
interviews Jean Klein with basic and practical questions about
the search for truth and the direct path as well as questions
about Jean’s own background. This DVD is a welcome
introduction for those who know little of Jean and a warm, joyful
reminder for people already familiar with his approach."
-from the description of the DVD
Embracing the Now: Finding Peace
and Happiness In What Is, by Gina Lake. "Then who are you? That is the
perennial question, which ultimately results in the discovery
that you are not a thing but more of a being, an experience of
existing. If you strip away all labels and ideas, you are left
with just 'I am,' just existence. You are that which is existing
right here and now and aware of that. Spiritual teachers often
call the true self 'Awareness' because the experience of the true
self is that it is aware. Beyond that, it can’t be defined.
It has qualities that can be felt, such as peace, acceptance,
love, compassion, gratitude, kindness, patience, wisdom, and
strength, but these don’t come close to defining it."
-an excerpt from the book
Nidra
Yoga, by James Traverse. James Traverse has been practicing Yoga for over
30 years and teaches Nidra Yoga in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
James is man of clarity and quiet power who is to be taken
seriously. At the same time, there is a feeling of lightness and
light when in his company. One is impressed with his lack of
judgment, his natural way of expressing things, his intimacy with
the teachings of reality. His love, basically. His joy. His flow
with you. Traverse writes, "Although Nidra Yoga means Sleep
Union, ultimately it is about being fully awake to who you truly
are and living the understanding across all states of
consciousness."
"Ultimately this work is about realizing the living answer
to the questions, "What is it that acts when I am in Deep
Sleep?' and 'Who am I?'" -from the review by Jerry
Katz
Guardian of the Den: A Study on the Nature
of Duality and Its Inherent Wisdom, by Max Stone. "Seeks to answer the
furthermost question humankind has ventured to ask: "Why are
we here?" A bold and original self-analysis and rediscovery,
it is nothing less than a new Gospel, a modern testament to God,
who reveals Him/Herself in each of His/Her creations. Drawing
exclusively from the Creation Story in Genesis the material
offers new interpretations of old tales, nearly always plunging
into the ocean of words to draw pearls of wisdom. It treats this
iconic narrative as an allegory for all things dual in nature,
including the dueling nature of man. The concept of duality is a
recurring theme that paves the way for a holistic and balanced
purview. Did man choose to leave only to come back again as his
knowledge ripened to wisdom?" -from the book description on
booklocker.com
The Struggle to Surrender: Love,
Consciousness & the Quantum Field, by David Lowell. "Ideally, in a fully matured human,
the information flow runs from the top down, although for most of
us the lower centers and bodies tend to overpower everything. Our
society and its control by the media is designed to turn us into
emoting broadcasters, expressing our feelings to the world. While
it is true that stuffing one’s feelings is very deleterious
to one’s health, indulging in emotionalism is an infantile
pattern; one which is all too prevalent in our society." -an
excerpt from the book
Everyday Enlightenment: Seven
Stories of Awakening, by Sally Bongers. Sally Bongers, the distinguished
Australian cinematographer, compiled these interviews whilst
researching subjects for a documentary film on Enlightenment.
Initially she sought out established spiritual teachers, but her
emphasis changed to interviewing ordinary people who had
experienced a shift of perception which, in the Eastern
tradition, would be called Enlightenment or Liberation. She found
men and women who still live their lives much as they had done
before the realisation, working and living in the everyday world.
Seven of their stories were chosen for this book. Hearing these
people talk about living with this understanding in the real
world (not in an ice-cave somewhere!) confirmed the closeness of
it all. These stories make it clear that Enlightenment can
'happen' to anyone, regardless of so-called spiritual
qualifications. -Amazon.com product description
Living from the Heart, by Nirmala. A collection of
teachings about the Heart, including: From the Heart:
Dropping out of Your Mind and Into Your Being, which offers
simple ways to shift into a more open and accepting perspective
and to experience your true nature as aware space. The
Heart's Wisdom, which points the reader back to the Heart,
the truest source of wisdom. And Love Is for Giving, Not for
Getting, pointing to the true source of love in your own
heart. It is by giving love that we are filled with love.
Consciousness and Beyond: The Final
Teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. A DVD from Neti Neti Films. An Amazon
reviewer writes, "The wonder and enchantment continues with
another delicious visit to India! Maurizio Benazzo directs as
Stephen Wolinsky recaps the previous three DVD's and narrates. He
delivers seven new impeccable discourses and unknown anecdotes
and teachings by Maharaj, Ram and Hunuman. Who knew that Maharaj
was born on Hunuman's birthday? I greatly enjoyed the
cinematography and iconography of the Temples, images, statues
and murals and landscapes of Mumbai, Ganeshpuri, Bodegaya, (a
mecca of Temples & Shrines) and the Bodi Tree (Peepal Tree).
The people of India are poor & humble, yet rich in their
Devotion. This is another inspired and creative work, for example
Stephen gives a discourse in darkness at night with the funeral
pyres burning in the background...without death there's no
life."
I Am That I Am. Part 1. Experience the
Teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj.from the website: Experience the teachings
of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. Narrated by Dr.Stephen Wolinsky this
two and a half hour DVD contains not only The Complete Teachings
of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj but also "experiental
meditations" to lead the viewer into the I AM and beyond,
into That One substance from which all phenomena appear to arise.
The DVD is divided into twelve themes which include: The I am,
The body, Consciousness, The Nothingness, Realization,
Spirituality and Spiritual Paths, The Guru, The Void, Birth and
Death, Cause and Effect, That One Substance and The Illusion.
Featuring never seen video footage of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj!!!
I've seen this video only once and have found it to be a very
clear presentation. There is extensive video of Nisargadatta in
his small Bombay room fielding questions from visitors. It's
interesting to observe the people in the room. You can read them
quite easily. You'll see yourself there in the company of
Nisargadatta. The whole video is clear, straightforward, and
watchable. Watch it and you'll know what the bleep anyone knows.
--Jerry Katz
I Am That I Am, Part 2. Nirvana
Means Extinction.
From the website: Dr. Stephen Wolinsky takes us on a three hour
excursion traversing the roots of Advaita-Vedanta, neuro-science,
philosophy, linguistics and tantric yoga, to provide a long
neglected understanding which lies at the core of all of these
teachings; "All spirituality and psychology are dependent on
the existence of a separate independent individual self."
BUT what if this self is an illusion....?
I Am That I AM. Part 3. Prior to the I Am:
The End of Self-Consciousness. From the website: Sri Nisargadatta
Maharaj, (documented in video footage from 1980) is shown saying
the exact words Nagarjuna used in presenting his eight negations.
Dr. Stephen Wolinsky clarifies and defines spirituality as the
Primordial That. Moreover, in this DVD, Dr. Wolinsky deconstructs
the spiritual and psychological realms as philosophical traps
(neti neti), discarding all perceptions, even that of the brain
and nervous system, and, going even further by deconstructing
deconstruction itself.
Consciousness: Talks About That
Which Never Changes, by Alexander Smit. "Alexander Smit
whose final guru was Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj, is deeply rooted
in the age-old tradition called 'Advaita'(Non-duality), which has
been transmitted from teacher to disciple. At first sight no
specific, recognizable method seems to be imparted here - rather,
any such method seems to be undermined. But on closer study the
authentic Advaita appears to be there, as bright as a diamond.
Only a truly original transmittance, not based on memory, can be
a help in the realisation of the Authentic within ourselves. The
present book 'Consciousness' contains a selection from the
numerous talks in which the oral transmission of this Authentic
or Original in man takes a central place."
The Book of No One: Talks and
Dialogues on Non-Duality and Liberation, by Richard Sylvester. Richard Sylvester
continues to communicate the radical and uncompromising view of
non-duality expressed in his first book 'I Hope You Die Soon'. He
answers many questions about the nature of non-duality,
liberation and enlightenment with clarity and humour. -from
product description
Wasteland Words: The Heart of
Wonder, by Nicholas Czernin. Tony Parsons, author of The
Open Secret, All There Is and Nothing Being Everything, writes
“Sometimes, in music or nature, or for no particular reason,
there can be a feeling of something other, something beyond . . .
like a deeper, fuller sense that is both fascinating and
different. Poetry often holds that whispered wonder that happens
through the words in the way that they sing together
and point to something unspoken. I have found this with many
kinds of poets, including some of the so-called 'spiritual' poets
when they aren't being sanctimonious or prescriptive. There is no
chance of that with Nick Czernin's work which is joyfully
irreverent whilst also being richly profound. The clarity of the
communication is unwavering, and every poem has its own
particular take which can illuminate, sometimes with a gentle
chuckle. I am very happy to recommend such a rich expression of
passionate wonder.”
The Mirage of Separation, by Billy
Doyle. The
Mirage of Separation is a collection of poetry and verse
reflecting different facets of the non-dual perspective. Billy
Doyle lives in London and teaches yoga in the Kashmir Tradition,
an approach brought to the West by Jean Klein.
Nondualism & Educational Drama and
Theatre: A Perspective for Transformative Training, by Kriben
Pillay. This
study explores Nondualism and Educational Drama and Theatre as a
perspective for transformative training, where this training is
about creating the experiential learning space for experiencing
and transforming the core error of separation which structures
our common perception. A perspective for leadership training and
organizational learning. The introduction on nondual perspective
is by Jerry Katz.
Enlightenment: The Path Through the
Jungle, by Dennis Waite. The theme of this book is that you
can become enlightened through traditional advaita, while it is
unlikely you will become enlightened through neo-advaita and
satsang. Dennis writes about the book's purpose: "The
purpose is specifically to address the concerns of seekers who
are dissatisfied with the satsang or neo-advaitin approaches to
the teaching of advaita and to answer related questions."
Waite says, "I am not primarily criticizing neo-advaita in
respect of the truth or falsehood of its actual statements but as
regards its utility as a teaching methodology."
The Most Direct and Rapid Means to
Eternal Bliss, by Michael Langford. This book shows how to
directly experience infinite-eternal-awareness-love-bliss in this
lifetime. This book contains a detailed description of the
difference between the True Self and the imposter self. Detailed
instructions in how to directly experience the True Self are
given in this book. Of the thousands of spiritual books you could
purchase, The Most Direct and Rapid Means to Eternal Bliss is the
best first choice. This is the book that created a spiritual
revolution that is continuing to transform all human life. The
direct experience of infinite-eternal-life is available to all
humans. Amazon.com description of the book.
Sciousness, by Jonathan Bricklin,
Editor. "The
last couple of years have seen a resurgence of interest in
William James, one of modern psychology's most widely respected
pioneers. ...But nothing has quite highlighted the depth of his
thought like Jonathan Bricklin's Sciousness." -What Is
Enlightenment magazine.
"In the 60s and 70s, many seekers of spiritual truth learned
about mysticism and found affirmation of their nondual intuitions
within William James's book, The Varieties of Religious
Expression. Now we can discover that James was a nondualist
afterall. Sciousness is a superb anthology, the best possible
book imaginable for the discovery of the nondual William
James." -Jerry Katz
God is an Atheist: A Novella for
Those Who Have Run Out of Time, by N. Nosirrah. A profoundly funny romp
through religion, spirituality, and the contemporary clash of
cultures of belief, with special attention to the human obsession
with knowing what can't be known. Nosirrah provokes just about
everyone as he describes a world where God is on the run from
Islamic extremists, the Pope announces he shares a bed with
Richard Dawkins, and Buddha's son disappoints by getting
enlightened instead of becoming a doctor. To say this novella is
strange might give the reader a way to relate to it, but in fact,
nothing will shift the burden away from the reader. In its pages,
the world is bent around the reader's mind until either the mind
itself begins to bend, or indeed, breaks. A book without plot,
characters, structure, or obvious purpose, this is an endless
descent into the netherworlds of a dystopian mind. If a thousand
monkeys typing endlessly would eventually produce all great works
of literature, then God Is an Atheist is their first draft.
-Amazon.com description
Turn Off the TV and Turn On Your Mind, by
Michele Doucette. I
like how your book begins with an explanation of duality along
with a pointing toward nonduality and advice on how to pursue
nonduality. You then assert that the pursuit is dependent on an
understanding of the mind. Your book provides various ways to
turn the mind toward its source, toward the nondual, along with
some interesting and practical diversions along the way. -Jerry
Katz
Fill Your Hole: Spirituality -- A Practical
Guide, by Nigel Paul Watts. Outrageous, provoking, but true.
"Fill Your Hole" is really a serious book, a practical
guide. As I share how to reveal our real nature. Through this
reorientation, a natural bliss and intimacy is found, fulfilment
and joy. Your hole is filled, as we learn to let go of this self
illusion. There is no you or I. That's the problem, the great
illusion that has held us in too much separation, fear,
dissatisfaction, that hole. The calamity of thinking we are
someone is seen through now, as we expose what we really are,
strip naked of what we have taken too be, and enjoy this paradise
we are. This is experienced for real and has the potential to
change your life. We are spiritual, experiencing the physical but
have been deluded. I will give an understanding, but then we have
to let go of the intellect and engage in this simple but profound
reorientation, and be found. Come and take a step in
evolution.I'm experiencing we are much more than this, and am
offering to share. It's not like this, think about all the things
you desire, and love to do, enjoy doing. That is because they get
us into this moment. It is this moment you desire and love. Not
what you desire! -from book description
Nondualism in Western Philosophy,
by Greg Goode.
Nondualism is often thought to be an exclusively Eastern
teaching. But Western philosophy and mysticism have given rise to
varieties of nondual expression since before Plato. This is a
series of pointers to how the Western approach can assist with
one's self-inquiry. It begins with a description of nondualism,
Western style. Then various views and arguments are presented
that might serve as tools for inquiry, and suggestions are given
on how these tools might be used. You will learn how Democritus,
Plato, Plotinus, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Fichte, Hegel,
Wittgenstein, Wilfrid Sellars, Richard Rorty and others have
resolved or dissolved the classic dualisms such as mind/body and
appearance/reality. Concludes with a practical, forward-looking
dialogue. -from the book's description.
Standing As Awareness: Dialogues
from Nondual Dinners, by Greg Goode. The book's title is a
tribute to Sri Atmananda (Krishna Menon), a great teacher in the
Advaitic nondual tradition. Sri Atmananda's recommendion is to
take a stand as awareness. In doing so, you don't take yourself
as an object, such as the body or a personalized mind state, but
as awareness itself. This direct and immediate stand is something
you can't possibly be wrong about, since awareness has always
been the nature of your being (and all else). After you take a
stand as awareness, you will come to see that all of your
experience actually confirms this stand. Sri Atmananda passed
away in 1959, but his teachings have been carried forth by Jean
Klein and Francis Lucille. -from book's description
Seeds for the Soul: Living as the
Source of Who You Are, by Chuck Hillig. "Probably Chuck
Hillig's richest book, it is often quoted in online nonduality
forums. A powerful expression of spiritual truth. These pages are
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