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Nondual Enlightenment: the clearest books about "liberation"
Life Without a Centre: Awakening from the Dream of SeparationLife Without a Centre: Awakening from the Dream of Separation by Jeff Foster
Buy new: £7.49 / Used from: £19.92
A direct plunge into Oneness! Mind-blowingly resonant and clear. Jeff is a new, exciting voice in nonduality! www.lifewithoutacentre.com
As It Is: The Open Secret of Spiritual AwakeningAs It Is: The Open Secret of Spiritual Awakening by Tony Parsons
Buy new: £6.03 / Used from: £3.98
This is all there is, and this book cuts right to the core of the seeking mind. Remarkable! Will shatter your illusions about a future enlightenment. www.theopensecret.com
Already AwakeAlready Awake by Nathan Gill
Buy new: £10.80 / Used from: £6.99
Nathan talks clearly and simply about ever-present aliveness and awakeness, and points back all the time to the fact that nobody can acheive enlightenement. www.nathangill.com
I am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta MaharajI am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Buy new: £23.24 / Used from: £13.41
I read this years ago but it's something I keep coming back to. For many people its the last thing they will need. Promotes self-enquiry, but still rooted in aliveness.
Awake in the Heartland: The Ecstasy of What isAwake in the Heartland: The Ecstasy of What is by Joan Tollifson
Buy used from: £12.37
One of my favorites, Joan is both radical and human, and points right back to the aliveness of present moment living. Honest writing from a remarkable woman.
Beyond Awakening: The End of the Spiritual SearchBeyond Awakening: The End of the Spiritual Search by Jeff Foster
Buy new: £7.55 / Used from: £21.59
Jeff Foster's second book is, again, stunningly powerful and beautiful, and brings you right back to your "own absence" as the back cover says - definitely one of the clearest books on the subject.
Freedom from the KnownFreedom from the Known by J. Krishnamurti
Buy new: £5.74 / Used from: £3.99
Say what you like about the big man, but he "gets it" and his writing cuts through all the crap. Radical when I first read it, years ago now, still one of my favorites.
The Mystique of Enlightenment: The Radical Ideas of U. G. KrishnamurtiThe Mystique of Enlightenment: The Radical Ideas of U. G. Krishnamurti by U.G. Krishnamurti
Buy new: £7.63 / Used from: £4.83
Wow wow, as radical as they come. He refuses to play the guru role, and rubbishes all idea about enlightenment, leaving you with NOTHING. Not for people with a feint heart.
Loving What is: How Four Questions Can Change Your LifeLoving What is: How Four Questions Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £4.30
For those who want a process, there is none better than Katie's. Asking "is it true" cuts through all suffering to reveal love, which is what we are when all stories are dropped. www.thework.com
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual EnlightenmentThe Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.01
A brilliant teacher, brings you back to now. Not as radical as some, but wonderfully popular.
Doing Nothing: Coming to the End of the Spiritual SearchDoing Nothing: Coming to the End of the Spiritual Search by Steven Harrison
Buy used from: £2.05
For those coming to the end... a more intellectual look at the end of the search, still wonderful though.
Be as You are: The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi (Arkana)Be as You are: The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi (Arkana) by David Godman
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £5.32
Ramana is a spiritual giant. Again I read this long ago, but it pointed me in the right direction.
One: Essential Writings on NondualityOne: Essential Writings on Nonduality by Jerry Katz
Buy new: £7.28 / Used from: £4.95
Am going to buy this when it comes out! Technically shouldnt be on this list, I know...
The Book of One: The Spiritual Path of AdvaitaThe Book of One: The Spiritual Path of Advaita by Dennis Waite
Buy used from: £14.59
A great overview...
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy and LiberationThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy and Liberation by Thich Nhat Hanh
Buy new: £7.66 / Used from: £3.43
I have a soft spot for this guy...
The Teachers of One: Living Advaita - Conversations on the Nature of Non-duality: Living Advaita - Conversations with the Nature of Non-dualityThe Teachers of One: Living Advaita - Conversations on the Nature of Non-duality: Living Advaita - Conversations with the Nature of Non-duality by Paula Marvelly
Buy used from: £3.84
A GREAT collection of stuff on Advaita and Non-duality