Many spiritual seekers today are confused. They imagine enlightenment as a state of perfect peace entirely detached from worldly things, and feel disappointed or inadequate when they don't attain that... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This books is written by a person with great wisom and a great sense om humor. The fact that he stresses: you are not doing anyhting, everything is done, is very relaxing. Enjoy the ride, do whatever you please, it was all meant that way. Of course you have to abide by the laws of the society you live in now, but that was also planned. You are just the observer, not the doer. Comtemplate that, even with a beer in one hand, what have you done today that was in a unique way your own decision? The answer is: absolutely nothing. Disturbing an very enjoyable and much easier to understand than the works bis his master Nisargadataa.
Life is simple
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Reading this book is hard for the seeker (i.e., the ego): there is no free will, there is no meaning, and you are not the doer. Forget about spirituality, about seeking... Thank you Ramesh Balsekar for not offering any carrots! After reading this book there are no more questions, no more confusion. Life becomes simple with the understanding that I'm not the doer. It's like Balsekar says: "What is it that one needs in life? No guilt, no pride, no hate, no envy makes life simple. It means peace." And life goes on like it always has...
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