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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The clearest and most profound book I have ever read, July 23, 2008
I had read that there was a difference between the false self and the true self in books I had read before. But I never knew exactly what that difference was until I read this book,
The Most Direct Means to Eternal Bliss. Because the difference was described so clearly in this book, now I can tell the difference between the false self and the true self in my daily life. I also can now see how the false self has fooled all of the people of the earth and caused all of our problems. This book is written in such a clear, easy to understand language that I can for the first time see all of that and so much more! The solutions for all the problems of all the earth's people can be found in this book. I wasted so much time reading hundreds of religious books, books about meditation and new age books. I wish I had read this book, The Most Direct Means to Eternal Bliss, fifty years ago.
I would not have wasted all that time reading all those other books that have so many extra words and so many detours and so many false paths. This book, The Most Direct Means to Eternal Bliss, is the greatest book I have ever read. There is nothing else like it.
I thought there was nothing new under the sun, and this book appears! There is something new under the sun. It is like thinking that the light of the sun is the most powerful light and suddenly the light of a million suns appears! This book is like that. I think this book is destined to change the consciousness of the earth's people more than all the religions of the past combined. The reasons why we have not changed in the past are clearly pointed out in this book. How we can finally change and know the eternal beauty is also clearly pointed out in this book. Do yourself and all of the people of the earth a favor and read this book. This book is written so clearly it makes all the other books I read look like mud. This book was written from the heart of reality. Every word in this book is a valuable precious jewel.
These are my favorite quotes from the book:
Introduction: 11. It is possible to be free of all sorrow and suffering and to experience absolutely perfect infinite eternal joy here and now in this lifetime. 12. It is possible for all humans, not just a few humans. 13. There is a rapid means to infinite bliss. 14. That rapid means is taught in this book.
Chapter One: 17. If you turn your attention towards the awareness that wakes up in the morning, instead of towards people, places, things, thoughts, etc., eventually you will discover that awareness is infinite-eternal-awareness-love-bliss.
Chapter Three: 78. If you really wanted Truth, you would insist on Direct Experience. 80. The extremely intense desire for liberation is the key to ending the ego's tricks, and the book you are now reading contains step-by-step instructions for awakening the extremely intense desire for liberation. 84. Your motivation while reading is very important. 85. The correct motivations are (86-89): 86. Extremely intense Self-honesty. 87. An extremely intense desire to directly experience the infinite-eternal-absolute Truth. 88. A willingness to let go of all the ideas you have accumulated in the past. 89. An extremely intense longing to be free of sorrow and to live in eternal-joy.
Chapter Four: 23. When the desire for Freedom becomes even more intense you can see all of the ego's preservation strategies. 24. When the extremely intense desire for Liberation is awakened you will marvel at how it was possible you did not see the ego's preservation strategies before. 49. What if your desire for Liberation were a million times greater and more intense than it is now? 55. After the extremely intense desire for Freedom arises all is made clear and you have no doubts! 56. After the extremely intense desire for Freedom arises, for the first time you can see!
Chapter Five: 37. The extremely intense desire for Liberation is like an infinitely strong grip that grabs hold of the absolute goodness that has never known falsehood with a hold so strong that nothing can weaken that grip.
Chapter Six: 85. The significance of the Awareness Watching Awareness discovery is one of communication. 86. A human could be told to focus on the I AM and even after one hundred million lifetimes, still not know what the I AM is. 87. However, if told that the I AM is the awareness that appears to wake up in the morning, the background of awareness that is there during all the waking hours, and given specific instructions in how to turn the attention away from thought, etc., and towards awareness watching awareness, one can end the ego and suffering in this lifetime and remain eternally in bliss. 88. Those specific instructions are in Chapter Seven.
Chapter Eight: 131. If you remain content with awareness watching awareness, your problems will start to disappear. 132. Your misery will start to disappear. 133. Peace will come unexpectedly. 134. Joy will come unexpectedly. 135. Infinite Love will come unexpectedly. 143. Watching thoughts is not looking inward. 144. Watching feelings is not looking inward. 145. Watching breathing is not looking inward. 146. Only turning the attention away from the observed and towards the observer is looking inward. 147. Only awareness watching awareness is looking inward. 148. Looking inward is eternal liberation. 149. Looking inward is eternal life. 150. Looking inward is eternal awareness. 151. Looking inward is eternal peace. 152. Looking inward is eternal joy. 153. Looking inward is eternal Love that is absolutely perfect and free of all forms of sorrow and misery.
Chapter Eleven: 30. That infinite space is your awareness. 31. That infinite space is infinite love. 32. That infinite space is eternal life. 33. See the infinite freedom of infinite space. 65. Never again imagine that space is just nothing. 66. Space is that which is truly valuable. 67. Space is eternal life-awareness. 68. Space is infinite Love. 69. One being, one space, one infinite Love. 83. You are not a thinker living in a body in a world. 84. You are infinite-eternal-awareness-love-joy.
Chapter Thirteen: 70. This book contains a unique step-by-step formula beginning from the Introduction, through Chapter 14. 71. All of the steps, from a detailed description of the imposter, to understanding how the imposter arose, seeing the difference between the imposter and the true Self, understanding the imposter's tricks, the methods used to see that thought has no real foundation, the importance of awakening the extremely intense desire for liberation, the methods to awaken the extremely intense desire for liberation, the Awareness Watching Awareness Method, The Abandon Release Method, The Eternal Method, The Infinite Space Method, and the Loving All method are essential for most people, due to the tricks of the ego. 99. Doubt is a very valuable tool in the process of awakening. 100. You could begin by doubting all of the religious and spiritual teachings of the past. 101. Then doubt every human belief in all fields including science and philosophy. 102. Then doubt the validity, sincerity and existence of the doubter. Find out: who or what is the doubter? 103. Then practice the most direct and rapid means to eternal bliss. 104. Then, eventually, sooner or later, experience the absolute perfection of Infinite-Eternal-Awareness-Love-Bliss. Then continue to practice. 105. For this to happen you have to begin to care. 106. Care about Truth enough to see that the human past has been a falsehood. 107. Care about Truth enough to drop the past ideas, beliefs, concepts and opinions. Then begin a new life.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Instruction manual for enlightenment!, July 27, 2008
From the Introduction chapter of the book...
"11.It is possible to be free of all sorrow and suffering
and to experience absolutely perfect infinite eternal joy
here and now in this lifetime.
12.It is possible for all humans,
not just a few humans.
13.There is a rapid means to
infinite bliss.
14. That rapid means is taught in this book."
This book is unique contribution. It is an 'Instruction manual for enligtenment'. It contains extremely practical step by step instruction to the 'direct experience of reality'. The first three chapters are devoted to understanding the ego and tricks of the ego and how it keeps one from waking up. These chapters are extremely insightful and I personally found it very useful. One of the several ego's tricks which I Identified in myself after reading the book was a preference to engage in endless reading and discussion instead of devoting time for actual practise. Then there is a chapter on the importance of the 'desire for liberation' and how it can dissolve all obstacles to enlightenment. There is a chapter devoted to 'how to awaken the extreme desire for liberation' which is also very insightful. There are two meditation practises offered for daily practise as the 'most rapid and direct means to direct experience of reality'. The first one is the 'Awareness Watching Awareness'(AWA) method, and the second one is the 'Abandon Release Method' (ARM). According to the author AWA is the most rapid and ARM is the second most rapid method. These two methods alone are worth the value of the book. There is an extremely useful chapter on further clarification on 'Awareness watching awareness' method which addresses all possible doubts or questions one might have during the practise. The author gives very practical tips and pointers to address any questions which might cloud the meditator's mind during practise.
E.G. from chapter eight...
"10. Don't expect any type of experience.
11. If you are wondering if you will have some kind
of spiritual experience, then that very wondering means
you have added something to awareness watching awareness.
12.Never add anything to awareness watching awareness.
13. The key is to be content just watching
your awareness and not to move from that
and not to add anything to that.
.
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165. Don't expect any of the experiences described in this chapter.
Expectation will destroy the effectiveness of the practice.
166. If it seems boring the first few times you try the
awareness watching awareness practice, that is OK.
Continue to practice."
Initially when I started practising AWA, I found it to be quite difficult. Then I took the authors suggestion in the book and practised ARM first for a few months and then swithed to AWA. It has been about two years since I started practising seriously and the results are amazing, I can definitely say that I am on the right track. The following quotes are from chapter 6.
"67. From the very first moment one tries this practice,
one is abiding as awareness!
68. There is no waiting!
69. It is so easy.
70. This is not meant to imply
that from the beginning the ego ends.
71. It takes years of continuous practice
before the ego meets its final end.
72. However, from the moment one tries this simple,
easy to understand practice, one is abiding as awareness!""
There are also several supplementary methods which are not meant for daily pracise but can be pracised once or twise to get a deeper understanding of the primary method. There is also a chapter titled 'reminder' which is meant to be read everyday to motivate one to practise the methods every day. There is a chapter titled "Experiences, the Journey and the Final Goal" which is a new addition in the latest edition of the book; This is the biggest chapter in the book and bound to be a big source of inspiration for everyone.
Well how does one know whether this is infact the 'most direct means to liberation'? Quoting the author from chapter 6.
"123. The only way to find out if the Awareness Watching Awareness
Method is or is not effective for you is to practice it.
124. If without trying it, you come to the conclusion
that it will not be effective, then you have allowed the imposter (thinking)
to rob you of a great opportunity
125. With thinking you have a conclusion, an opinion
or an assumption that may be correct or may not be correct.
126. With practice you will know for sure
whether the Awareness Watching Awareness Method
is or is not effective for you.
127. Therefore, consider giving it
a sincere, fair try."
In my case, the unconditional joy and bliss that is starting to fill my being and is deepening with each practise session is enough confirmation that the AWA method really works.
Very Highly Recommended!
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Real Deal, September 3, 2008
The proof is in the pudding. This book will get you the results you've been searching for your entire life, assuming that your goal has been to break free of ego, pain, sorrow and suffering.
As you practice the techniques given, you will begin to identify less and less with your thoughts and emotions, and more with the ever present ground of awareness/expansiveness/peace which has always been with you, but which you failed to notice previously.
The Teacher, Michael Langford, is the Real Deal. He has been able to take a complex topic and explain it in simple language. You don't need to fly to India and live in an ashram in order to study with a modern day Yogi. He is living here in the States, and his complete message has been synthesized and simplified in this little book. His teachings will change your life if you allow them to.
Now, buy this book, read it slowly and thoroughly, then go practice......
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