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Updated! December 31, 2008 Nonduality Highlights Issue #3397 About | What is Nonduality? | Contact Lists of Gurus | Nisargadatta Maharaj (ASMI) - More Nisargadatta | Ramana Maharshi Meetings/Satsang | Forums | Blogs | Newsletters Scriptural/Classical works | Nondual Perspectives Publishing/Writing Nonduality Books Books Received | Book Reviews | Audios/Videos 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) Ive 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 Order through Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk 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. 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 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 Harrisons piece on Education excellent. The introduction too, by David Godman, provides a superbly concise summary of Ramana Maharshis 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. Best reference guide
to nonduality on the market today 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) Ive 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. 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, www.bobwoodyard.com 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 Jeans 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 cant be defined. It has qualities that can be felt, such as peace, acceptance, love, compassion, gratitude, kindness, patience, wisdom, and strength, but these dont 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 ones feelings is very deleterious to ones 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 like l