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| After Awareness : The End of the Path
ISBN: 9781626258105
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / New Harbinger Publications
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Limited; Download: 7 Days at a Time
Subjects: Psychology;
In his third book based on the teachings of Sri Atmananda Krishna Menon, a Hindu guru and teacher of Jnana yoga, Goode (The Direct Path: A User Guide) achieves a balance between addressing misconceptions about non-duality and functioning as a living guru for Atmananda followers. Though an opening chapter covers the basics for those new to the concepts, Goode primarily offers a more advanced, subtle exploration of the non-dualistic Direct Path philosophy to audiences already familiar with this approach. Those already working on the self-inquiry exercises introduced in earlier books are invited to deepen their understanding of general non-duality concepts such as "witnessing awareness," think about social concepts such as ethics, and engage in meta-analyses of their practice, such as exploration of language, until it collapses into "joyful irony." Goode addresses the criticisms levied by practitioners of other non-dualistic paths by framing them as primarily grounded in linguistic confusion-for example, he relates the ideas of awareness and consciousness as expressed in different traditions-and reaffirms that different approaches can point toward the same ultimate reality. Though not revealing anything new for followers of Atmananda, Goode's work is insightful. (Nov.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Greg Goode is known for a unique combination of penetrating insight, comfort with both Eastern and Western sources, and a down-to-earth sense of humor. He is author of Standing as Awareness , The Direct Path , and many popular articles, and coauthor of Emptiness and Joyful Freedom . Goode studied psychology at California State University, Long Beach, and philosophy at the University of Rochester and the University of Cologne. He became drawn to self-inquiry through the work of Brand Blanshard, George Berkeley, the Chinmaya Mission, and the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam. Goode is a member of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association (APPA), and serves as technical consultant for their peer-reviewed journal Philosophical Practice . He lives in New York City, where he enjoys literature, film, cycling, and spending time with his family. |
