Presence-Awareness: Just This and Nothing else [Paperback]

Sailor Bob Adamson (Author), John Wheeler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

A respected figure in the field of non-duality, 'Sailor' Bob shares his understanding of our real nature, presence-awareness, with seekers who attend the weekly meetings at his home in Melbourne, Australia. Presence-Awareness consists of 44 short dialogues on this direct approach to spiritual understanding transcribed and edited by John Wheeler.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Non-Duality Press (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 095477924X
• ISBN-13: 978-0954779245
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars stop - look - listen - Realize!, November 20, 2005

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Charlie Hayes "Charlie Hayes" (Reno, NV, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Presence-Awareness: Just This and Nothing else (Paperback)

"Sailor" Bob is, in a word, the Real Deal. Like his Teacher, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (whose Teachings were popularized in the book "I Am That" from Acorn Press), Bob points unwaveringly to what is Real ... Are you Present and aware? Can you ever say you do not exist? There must be awareness itself to say 'I am not aware!"

At the same time Bob shows us what is NOT real. "Are you separate, an entity? Find it and show it to me." This approach is in the time-tested tradition called "Advaita," yet Bob steadfastly refuses the title of Guru and eschews the whole idea of a Guru and a Disciple as ignorance and duality.

The guy is Bang ON.

So what is a visitor or reader left with? Initially, A great and Wise FRIEND ... a Guide to the Reality ... beyond the dream of "me in a world." ULTIMATELY? Nothing at all. That is what we are ... No Thing. Arising as Every Thing. You are all that is. There is no actual "separation" unless there is a thought of separation ... and when the thought is seen as ONLY a though, like clouds in a perfect empty sky ...the seeker evaporates and it's all over. Then Livingness itself is a celebration.

The word Advaita means "Not Two," which is a rigorous pointer to what Bob calls "One-Without-A-Second" or simply, THAT. All is That. That thou Art.

I spent a few days with Bob in September 2005, and he left 'me' with no Guru, no Teaching, nothing to remember, and nothing to do. (Who would do anything?) In other words, Bob leaves us without US or ME or OTHER ... just AS That, which was sought since the dream of a separate person arrived at around age three. And that is That. Then as doubts and a stubborn refusal to look happened after I got back to California, a few phone calls with Bob (he is very generous with his time) and discussions with a few of his other students, "The Penny Dropped.) And a big laugh bubbled up as I realized there never WAS a penny or anywhere for dropping to happen. An now, always Now, nothing is wrong anymore, period. An incredible gift from no one to no one.

Get to Melbourne and see Bob if you can. He is a rare Treasure in a world of Half-Baked "Teachers of Oneness."

With Bob, in person, via DVD or CD, and in this book (as well his other book "Presence Awareness), you may find that the seeker gradually (or suddenly) fades away, and what is left is Loving Being

charlie at awake-now.org

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very direct. Great!, June 25, 2006

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L. Finkelman (Ct United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presence-Awareness: Just This and Nothing else (Paperback)

I have only read parts of this book so far but it is great. Sailor Bob points to what we really are in such a direct, easy to understand way. I have read Eckhart Tolle, Leo Hartong, Byron Katie, Gangaji, and Adyashanti, all of whom I really loved and enjoyed. I find Sailor Bob and his student John Wheeler's books the easiest and most direct to "get." If you have read any other non-dual authors and still trying to "get it" Sailor Bob's books might be for "you."

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, no frills, to the point, October 11, 2006

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This review is from: Presence-Awareness: Just This and Nothing else (Paperback)

This is the most straightforward presentation of nonduality that I have read. Uncomplicated, no wasted words, no frills. He says the same thing over and over again relentlessly with no wandering off the point. That's what I like about this book. The point is a simple one, and he presents it simply.