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The work emphasizes clarity, discrimination, and the embodied expression of the sacred in everyday life rather than distant transcendence. Through structured discussions of perception, awareness, and identity, it outlines how to move from conceptual thinking to open-hearted awareness. The book culminates in a “new normal” for human development, supporting effortless mindfulness, living from being, and a conclusion centered on dancing stillness.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nTo Paige, for all her love, support, and inspiration  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nA human being is part of the whole, called by us ‘universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self. We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if humanity is to  \nsurvive.  \nALBERT EINSTEIN, THE WORLD AS I SEE IT, 1934  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCONTENTS  \nFOREWORD by Adyashanti  \nIntroduction  \nPART I The View  \n1 Being Home While Returning Home  \n2 Direct Recognition, Gradual Unfolding  \n3 Local Awareness  \n4 Location, Location, Location  \n5 TheArt and Science of Awakening  \nPART II The Shift of Knowing and Identity 6 Thinking as the Sixth Sense  \n7 Nonconceptual Awareness  \n8 A Simple Case of Mistaken Identity  \n9 The Anatomy of Awareness  \n10 Open-Hearted Awareness  \nPART III The New Normal  \n11 The Next Stage of Human Development  \n12 Effortless Mindfulness  \n13 Living from Being  \nCONCLUSION Dancing Stillness  \nNotes  \nAcknowledgments  \nIndex  \nAbout the Author  \nAudio Program by the Author  \nAbout Sounds True  \nCopyright  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFOREWORD BY ADYASHANTI  \nA  \nnew spirituality is dawning in which old ideologies are being reexamined, familiar assumptions are being challenged, and anew birth of teachings and teachers is flowering. At times such as these, when there is a flourishing of spiritual teachings, we  \nneed great clarity and discrimination in order to navigate the changing waters and to remain oriented toward what is authentic and mature.  \nIn so many ways our modern life is characterized by change, insecurity, and the opening of new and creative possibilities. Amidst all of this flux and change, our hearts reach out in yearning for deeper forms of connection and wisdom that speak to the human desire for awakening to the sacred dimension of life, not only in the form of transcendence, but also in the form of embodying the sacred within our own humanity as well as in the creative expression of our lives.  \nAwakening is no longer seen as the exclusive purview of cloistered religious adepts; it is now seen as available to every human being regardless of background, social class, or religious persuasion. And while this new open-mindedness is a great blessing for us all, we need to remain mindful of the challenges and demands that any authentic form of spirituality presents us with. The evolution of the old forms of spiritual practice into new forms is an extremely important matter that requires great spiritual insight and dedication to retaining the profound wisdom of the old traditions while embracing the ever-changing context of secular life. The possibility of democratizing spiritual freedom is upon us, but it is we who must remain faithful to assuring that this new opening of possibilities be grounded in authentic and mature spiritual insight.  \nWe are in need of straightforward, direct, and approachable forms of spirituality that are firmly grounded in the ancient wisdom traditions of our  \nancestors, while at the same time fully embracing the modern wisdom of both psychology and science. And while good and useful maps of this inclusive terrain of liberation are important, we also need wise and loving guides and mentors who themselves embody the road ahead—lest we end up staring at the map instead of taking the journey ourselves. 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