4.5 stars. This is the third book I’ve read of his this year and with each book my understanding deepens. He has a way with a metaphor like nobody els4.5 stars. This is the third book I’ve read of his this year and with each book my understanding deepens. He has a way with a metaphor like nobody else, demonstrating perfectly the meaning of non-duality through the metaphor and making something that seems difficult to understand suddenly illuminated with clarity by it. The man is a genius. Now onto book number four, The Nature of consciousness. ...more
Beautiful book! This was the second of Rupert Spira’s books that I have read this year and I would say the more challenging of the two. It frequently Beautiful book! This was the second of Rupert Spira’s books that I have read this year and I would say the more challenging of the two. It frequently took 2 to 3 times of reading a paragraph or passage to grasp its meaning. I would like to read this again after a period of time has passed while implementing the teachings. I am sure my understanding would be much improved and deepened. ...more
Wow. There are not enough stars to properly convey how much I loved this book. It is the best book I’ve read on the experience and practice of meditatWow. There are not enough stars to properly convey how much I loved this book. It is the best book I’ve read on the experience and practice of meditation, and I’ve read a few. Highly recommended for those wanting to understand the essence of meditation....more
As always, illuminating and brilliant. I’ve read a number of Spira’s books this year and though there is a fair amount of repetition in them I find thAs always, illuminating and brilliant. I’ve read a number of Spira’s books this year and though there is a fair amount of repetition in them I find the repetition is good for learning and retaining the teachings which can be complex and challenging to comprehend. Highly recommend....more