Synchronicity and good teachings

More and more I come to believe in the wondrous power of synchronicity. How so? Well, from experience. For one good reason, when I am seeking further wise guidance along the rocky path of spiritual awakening, the channel opens and exactly the right author and book title seems to appear. In this way, I can constantly feed my thirst for understanding.

And now, being an enthusiast and having this amazing blog thing, I'd like to pass on to you my two latest finds which I am reading as a joyous diversion from the stresses and strains of packing up many years of life in England, and also my dear mother's house, in preparation for my relocation to Italy. Funnily enough, the general message of both books is to keep things simple. How appropriate!

First, a guide to meditation by Adyashanti, his new book "True Meditation" (ISBN 1-59179-467-6). His many years as a Zen Buddhist have brought him to the point where he can tell us that "Enlightenment is, in the end, nothing more than the natural state of being" and that "In True Meditation, we start from the foundation of letting everything be as it is". The first part of the book is guiding us to meditate in such a way as to realize this. Then, having meditated in a 'letting go' way, he explains his method of meditative self-enquiry, of 'how to ask a spiritually powerful question - and determine the real answer' based simply on your own true experience. And then there is a CD which can help you through both the meditation and the self-enquiry. Great stuff!

The second of my diversions is the new book "The Translucent Revolution" by Arjuna Ardagh (ISBN:1-57731-468-9), originally British but now living in The States. There are now so many wise spiritual teachers in The States offering books and teachings that it seems amazing the Americans can elect such an unawakened one as George Bush as their president. Duality, Yin and Yang. The 'cultural creatives' are not in the majority, of course, so there is more need than ever for the work of these purveyors of spirit... and Arjuna Ardagh is such a one. As Lama Surya Das says about this book, "Arjuna has penned a luminous contribution to the individual and collective awakening of us all. I heartily recommend this book to anyone seeking inner knowledge, self-realization and enlightenment". And Arjuna himself describes what his book purports to put over to us thus: "How people just like you are WAKING UP and CHANGING the world". There are many quotes from many aware people and the book in general is an easy read. It even has an introduction by Ken Wilber whom some believe to be the most awakened of the awakened.

Anyway, if you enjoy reading spiritual books, these are both worth spending time on. Enjoy them.

with love,
Wrio