Product Description

A work of popular philosophy from an Eastern perspective, this analyses our perennial search for happiness and explains why we can't find it in modern lifestyles, pleasure or fame. It enlists the help of polls by sociologists, findings of evolutionary psychologists, historians, philosophers and others, as well as drawing on personal experience and examples, to show that true happiness is to be found in realizing that we are not separate from everything else-whether people, objects, or happiness itself.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #256753 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

Review
Goes way beyond self help books to examine belief itself - in particular, the belief that we are something individual and separate. As a friendly and experienced guide, he demonstrates that we are nothing other than happiness itself! Dr. Greg Goode, Doctor of western philosophy, New York. An insightful overview of the great questions of life itself: a compelling inner tapestry that encourages the reader to willingly embrace life being exactly as it is. Readable, relevant and recommended. Chuck Hillig, author of Enlightenment for Beginners Takes the mainstream by the hand and pragmatically leads them away from where they believe that they are in their minds, to where they actually are here and now in Heart. The guide is friendly, clear and intelligent, with well documented research. Katie Davis, author of Awake Living Joy Fluid and engaging, I highly recommend it. It serves to reaffirm Dennis Waite as one of the foremost contemporary writers on the subject of Advaita Vedanta in the West. Paula Marvelly, The Teachers of One

Katie Davis, author of `Awake Living Joy'
`How to Meet Yourself' takes the mainstream by the hand and pragmatically leads them away from where they believe that they are in their minds, to where they actually are here and now in Heart. The guide is friendly, clear and intelligent, with well documented research.

Burt Harding, Self-realized teacher and author of `The Embodiment of the Heart', `The Three Gems', `You are a Light Being: Embracing your Natural State'.
It is an excellent study for an intelligent novice on the path to reality. No one who will read it with an open heart can fail to benefit greatly.

Customer Reviews

The Ken Wilber of Advaita Made Simple
Dennis Waite is, in my opinion, THE authoritative voice on Advaita Vedanta writing today. This particular book presents the nondual teaching in a much more accessible format than his other two works, `Back to the Truth' and `The Book of One', which offer more erudite expositions and research. `How To Meet Yourself' is superb for those new to the subject or wanting a more relaxing read. Highly recommended.

The No Frills Approach
If you're really sincere in your search; if you've finally given up on the idea of for some magical talisman to cure your ills and attitudes, then this is the book for you. It is not the easiest book to read but is seems that those that are don't really work. It is written from a unique perspective, with sincerity,good humour and a deep knowledge of the subject.

You can only find yourself if you are lost now...
A challenging book which may make you break down what you already know, in order to arrive at a conclusion that nothing matters. If we were without compassion and love then I could understand that. In a pysical world , living communally, then everything and everyone matters. We can get a bit ' up there' and make profoud statements that nothing in life really matters in the greater scheme of things... but it does and it might just influence who you are now and where you go in the future. This book frustrated me and sadly did not 'do it' for me either. If you want a challenge or follow the authors thinking then I wish you joy. Thank goodness we have choice and free will.... not a book for me, but who knows it may be just what you are seeking.