Open Secret

by Wei Wu Wei

Book Overview

Open Secret is an essential work by the mysterious Wei Wu Wei, author of a series of Buddhist and Taoist spiritual classics. In poetry, dialogs, epigrams, and essays, he addresses our illusions... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9622090303
• ISBN13: 9789622090309
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

"open secret' a 'must'...

'Open secret' is a 'must' for any person searching for the ultimate truth outside of organised religion. Wei Wu Wei is not easy reading but with perseverance one manage to grasp the core of his teaching which is, in fact, the essence of Buddha, Lao Tse, Ramana Maharshi, Krishnamurti teachings....and the timeless wisdom of all the awakened sages.

Surprising, technical, accurate

When awakening happens, life reveals surprising things, disturbing things. Wei Wu Wei (pen name of a European guy) explains in circles what cannot be explained. Whether you already realized or not, read this book. And prepare some aspirin. Lots of it. Or maybe you will laugh at the attempt ? It's up to you. Or maybe not ;). Namaste

Got questions ? You will never ask them again.

Wei Wu Wei is one the true zen masters so I think, read his books and know for your self, as other reviewer wrote,truth is not for everyone, you have to be strong mentally to know it. All his books say it lucidly (pun intended). Just read the book, if you are searching for answers about god, about your self, this book will end your search. Many books no matter are written on Advaita or Buddhism for that matter. Please go ahead and read them, then take this book and read it. You will see a difference, the difference is that,this author makes an effort in making you understand something so profound. Some concepts are easy to understand, some aren't, this book is meant for those who are are looking for answers and who can think. If you are in the lookout for a bed time story book, better stay away from it else, you will be writing a review that this book is a disappointment. If you are a beginner in eastern philosophy look else where.

HEAVY!

WOW! This slim volume is very heavy(!), did I say heavy? This work is phenomenal(!) but(whoa unto you)VERY abstract...trust me when I say this. It must be read very, very slowly and each paragraph must be contemplated upon for quite sometime. Wei is not for the faint-hearted and not a starting point for the beginner of non-dualistic thought. Please read elsewhere gentle reader, and when you are ready - really ready for truth spoken at the most inclusive and abstruse level then - and only then - prepare yourself for a feast which will de-cloak all that you have held near and dear about what you erroneously have concluded about "reality".

Blowing apart the concepts

This book deconstructs the subject-object relationship and puts into question the reality of either of these. It also focuses the reader back into the concept of his or her own individuality and what its true nature is.