This book is one of the more profound. It is the final days of the Maharaj's life. He is a bit more testy and does not hold the readers hand. You must have some insights into the waking and dreaming states of man to get this.
"Conciousness and the Absolute" by Nisargadatta Maharaj:
Some people will grasp the message of this book almost immediately, for the rest of us, it is necessary that you have done your spiritual 'homework' first. That said the central kernel of 'truth' will hopefully leap out at you from every talk transcribed herein. Once realized everything takes on new and 'no' significance with life and institutions - simplified and understood. Liberation is with you now, books such as this merely serving to lift the veil of layers of delusion clouding your true self and thus... more info
Really good, but perhaps some subtle biases:
Although I thought this book was quite good, I must confess some doubts, especially since so many others have already given such glowing reviews. This stuff is very experiential, so words easily lead to misunderstanding. However, what he is talking about is also the most natural and common experience of all experiences. So, why so grim? He says that everything is unreal, and goes so far as to call the everyday world a "fraud". Whose frauding whom? It seems that just because something is ephemeral or... more info
Nisargadatta had much to share:
All books that i have read, including I AM THAT are excellent reading for an identification with TRUTH/SELF. Once you enter the Place where there is only ONE/the ABSOLUTE understanding what Nisargadatta was voicing comes easy.
