Publisher's Synopsis
More and more people today have had a glimpse of genuine spiritual awakening, only to see it slip away after a few hours or days. Adyashanti calls this the ôI got it/I lost itö phenomenon, and it perplexes many of his students. For those caught between what he calls ônon-abidingö awakening and the ultimate state of ôabidingö enlightenment, Adyashanti offers The End of Your Worldùan in-depth look at the remarkable yet enigmatic process of spiritual awakening. With straight talk and penetrating insight, Adyashanti helps readers navigate the pitfalls that ôun-enlightenö us along the journey, including: ò The trap of meaninglessness ò How the ego can ôco-optö realization for its own purposes ò The illusion of superiority that may accompany intense spiritual breakthroughs ò The danger of becoming ôdrunk on emptinessö ôI often ask people who come to me, æAre you ready to lose your world?Æö explains Adyashanti, ôBecause true awakening will not fit into the world as you imagine it or the self you imagine yourself to be.ö Covering a range of topics ordinarily kept private between student and teacher, The End of Your World invites you to join Adyashanti for an honest investigation of what you really areùand how to live when you discover it.
