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Spontaneous Awakening

By: Adyashanti
Narrated by: Adyashanti
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Enter the “Ordinary State” of Enlightenment

Many of us share the belief that enlightenment is rare—that true spiritual awakening only happens for extraordinary people. According to Adyashanti, this idea may actually be the most powerful impediment to our awakening. On Spontaneous Awakening, he invites you to inquire into the “ordinary nature” of enlightenment—and the profound truth of who you really are.

“Do not think that enlightenment is going to make you special—it’s not. If you feel special in any way, then enlightenment has not occurred,” teaches Adyashanti. So where do we start? With the desire to look fearlessly at and inquire passionately into truth, explains Adyashanti. “When you stop resisting experience, what remains is the bliss of sheer nothingness. And everything that is possible lives in that nothingness.”

With more than seven hours of teachings, two guided meditations, and an exclusive Sounds True interview, Spontaneous Awakening is an eye-opening program that explores topics including:

The self-authenticating nature of spiritual discovery
• The link between personal awareness and awareness itself
• How attachment can lead to complete freedom and unattachment
• Why genuine spiritual knowing requires mental subtraction—not addition.

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The most “real” spiritual book I have listened to so far. Made me feel human again in all of my human imperfections. Best description of what is the ultimate meditative state as well as the objective. I am certain J. Kabt-Zin would highly approve :-) made me feel human again. Never felt so ok to not know anything and to be totally confused!! Thank you!!! Excited to listen to the rest of your books!!! Best part was “quit looking for something cause there ain’t nothing to find” love, love, love it! Can say so much more at the same time enjoying the silence in my life again :-)))))

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Adyashanti is the only person I've listened to that doesn't fat shame other religions/faiths. It is so refreshing to listen to someone who has found his own path and who sees the value that the different religions have without pinning his flag to any of them.

For anyone who is a true seeker or for those who are just interested this is a good book.

Very good, nonjudgemental book

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Would you consider the audio edition of Spontaneous Awakening to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version

What did you like best about this story?

Simple, no nonsense discussion of how to allow awakening to happen

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I liked the guided meditations

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I felt more peaceful. I would not say I was "awakened as yet, but rather more conscious and I feel awakening is possible

Just what I was looking for

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A clear exposition of simple awakening and spontaneous enlightenment. Adyashanti has a pleasing and effortless grace.

A clear exposition of simple awakening

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I'll be exploring more of his work. I was very inspired, moved, and impressed by this presentation.

Stunning & Inspiring Authenticity & Simplicity

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