The Book of One: The Spiritual Path of Advaita (Paperback)

by Dennis Waite (Author) "When we say 'I want...', we think we know something about this..." (more)
Key Phrases: nyaya prasthana, sahaja sthiti, realised man, Ramana Maharshi, Bhagavad Gita, Francis Lucille (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
'A masterful and profoundly insightful survey of the Advaita teaching and the contemporary scene. This book will greatly contribute to a deeper understanding of this important movement, sweeping the West, and which eventually leads to Self Realisation.' Alan Jacobs, Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK.

Product Description
This book is perhaps the most accessible, articulate and relevant book on the nature of non-duality.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: O Books (February 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903816416
• ISBN-13: 978-1903816417
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #358,047 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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60 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dennis Waite - Crowning Glory, December 11, 2003

By	Madathil R. Nair - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read the book with the ardour of a high school student.

Dennis has done a wonderful job in covering the entire gamut of
advaita all the way from its Vedic roots to the masters of the new age. The effort is commendable both for its contents and the way they have been organized in a very systematic manner.

The paperback has eighteen chapters, perhaps an intentional or
unintentional take on the Bhagwad GItA, the advata classic, and makes very delicious reading for an aspiring palate. No wonder therefore that masters and veterans like Isaac Shapiro, Leo Hartong, Jerry Katz, Alan Jacob, Dr. Gregory Goode, Pamela Wilson, K. Sadananda and Jay Lakhani are all praise for it.

Dennis, as I know him from his profound contributions at Yahoo Group Advaitin and other web communities is a systematic researcher. The pains he has taken to collect, organize and elaborate information is obvious from beginning to end.

As the veterans have eloquently noted, it is a precious reference

book too for all advaitins. Dennis maintains a well-organized, very helpful website ... Just a peep into it reveals his great mastery and involvement. This book, the crowning glory, brilliantly supplements his web efforts. It should therefore prove a precious asset to libraries of philosophy the world over.

Dennis, the philosopher, doesn't forget to smile. In fact, he smiles all through, infectiously so, so that the reader keeps smiling too! Reading his book is like taking a stroll on the shores in the evening breeze in the company of a friendly uncle with the ocean of advaita roaring beside. Yet, Dennis is less avuncular than friendly. And, there lies the secret of this book, which is quite unlike others on the subject that leave the reader more confused than enlightened.

The book is a must for Westerners and English-educated Easterners interested in Advaita. Any book on advaita should stand above continental diversities. It is very heartening that Dennis and his work stand tall and tower over them.

I am sure all advaitins, both aspiring and accomplished, would cherish to possess this book and ruminate on its illustrative examples.

I wish the book universal acclaim.

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Best of Show" for the Lover of Advaita, January 21, 2004

By	Orva Schrock "[e-mail]" (goshen, in United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I discovered this amazing book only a few weeks ago and have been happily enthralled by its clear and timely wisdom. For the nondualist contemplative seeker, the lover of Advaita Oneness, there are very few other books as valuable and important as this one. From cover to cover its all here: the insights, the systems, the sages, the books, the internet sites; this book is richly comprehensive yet notably succinct. Dennis Waite has given us here a rare guidebook of Ultimate Wisdom. If you are a lover of Advaita, of ultimate Truth, you are sure to love and enjoy this volume very much. From the teachings of the most ancient teachers to the modern sages among us today, this volume makes Truth accessable to anyone willing to pick up the book and read and See.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended Book on Advaita, March 1, 2008

By	Katie Davis "Author, Awake Joy, www.KatieDavi... (USA) - See all my reviews

The Book of One is a masterful, comprehensive and pragmatic guide to non-duality. Dennis writes in an intimate manner, which makes it a joy to read. I especially enjoyed his skillful use of parables and metaphors. His accurate study is well documented and referenced, with excellent appendices, which serve as a fine resource for readers. I highly recommend The Book of One to those who are open to the Unknown.
~ Katie Davis, Awake Joy: The Essence of Enlightenment