Awakening to the dream : the gift of lucid living

by Leo Hartong

Paperback, 2007

Publication

Imprint: Salisbury, U.K. : Lightning Source Inc., c2007. Responsibility: by Leo Hartong, foreword by Tony Parsons. OCLC Number: 982018289. Physical: 1 volume : x, 149 pages ; 23 cm. Includes bibliography.

Call number

GT-H-A / Harto

Barcode

BK-07598

ISBN

9780954779214

CSS Library Notes

Description: For centuries, philosophers and theologians have pondered questions such as Who are we? and What is the self?Awakening to the Dream is a book about you and your true identity. Inside, author Leo Hartong offers a clear, approachable overview of the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta-also known as non-duality-to help readers awaken to their true selves.

Contents: What happens when you fall off the earth's edge -- Who is the author? -- At the rivers edge -- All you read here is not the truth -- Do not be intimidated -- Saints, sinners, seekers and sages -- Do you get it? -- The notion of 'me' -- The enemy within -- I am or am I? -- Who is watching the show? -- The shift -- No claim, no blame, no fame -- To practice or not to practice -- Acceptance, unconditional love, bliss and all this -- What about the body? -- Giving up the ghost -- Blinded by the light -- Concepts and metaphors -- The dream of space and time -- Awakening to the dream.

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Physical description

x, 149 p.; 23 cm

Description

For centuries, philosophers and theologians have pondered questions such asWho are we? andWhat is the self? Awakening to the Dream is a book about you and your true identity. Awakening to the Dream is a very clear, approachable overview of the enigmatic philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, also known as non duality. Essentially, this is a book about you. It points to and from the source of your true identity. The clear seeing that it refers to is neither complex nor simple. It is not something exclusive for intellectual or spiritual elite, nor is it remote or hiding in the future. It is all inclusive, pure presence, closer than your breath. It is the heart of hearts, your birthright and innermost self. This is your invitation to remember what was never really forgotten.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

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LibraryThing member kaulsu
I feel the book offered three separate looks at non-dual teachings. The first third was a good book for fairly new students of non-dualist thinking. I’d give it 4 stars. The second section seemed to be a Q&A, but withheld the Qs, and so wound up being disjointed. I’d give that section a 2. The
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last third, and especially the very end, was again very nice. Not so much for a beginner, perhaps, but we must remember, there is nothing prescriptive that progresses students toward self/realization. I’d give it a 3.5, also. Which accounts for the 3 star rating.
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½ (7 ratings; 3.7)
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