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The Book of Not Knowing

Written by: Peter Ralston, Laura Ralston - editor
Narrated by: Keith O'Brien
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For fans of Eckhart Tolle - a guide to mastering self-awareness through direct experience, not old presumptions or harmful thought patterns.

Through decades of martial arts and meditation practice, Peter Ralston discovered a curious and paradoxical fact: that true awareness arises from a state of not knowing. Even the most sincere investigation of self and spirit, he says, is often sabotaged by our tendency to grab too quickly for answers and ideas as we retreat to the safety of the known. This "Hitchhiker's Guide to Awareness" provides helpful guideposts along an experiential journey for those Western minds predisposed to wandering off to old habits, cherished presumptions, and a stubbornly solid sense of self. With ease and clarity, Ralston teaches listeners how to become aware of the background patterns that they are usually too busy, stressed, or distracted to notice. The Book of Not Knowing points out the ways people get stuck in their lives and offers listeners a way to make fresh choices about every aspect of their lives - from a place of awareness instead of autopilot.

©2010 Peter Ralston (P)2017 North Atlantic Books
Philosophy Buddhism Personal Success Exploring Consciousness
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"True innovators are, by definition, ahead of their time. Therefore, they remain largely unrecognized, except by a few. How many of us wish we had met Bruce Lee, sat in a session with Carl Jung, or walked around Walden Pond with Thoreau? Too late for that, but not too late to take notice of Peter Ralston. His creativity, commitment, and clarity shine through as he articulates higher principles based on direct experience and piercing insight. A caring teacher, he has been to the mountaintop and bathed in the spring of Being. His insights speak to us all." (Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior)

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Wtf is the number calling?

Every couple minutes a lady calls numbers in the audiobook it makes it soo annoying listening to this book i couldn’t finish it so boring to listen to due to the narration quality actually shit. I’m mad, Cuz i really want to finish listening to this book but its so irritating.

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really didn't enjoy it

I couldn't get into the book, i don't know how to get a refund for it.

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