Labyrinth Book Reviews 3

Labyrinth Book Reviews: No Self, No Problem by Anam Thubten, edited by Sharon Roe, published by Snow Lion Publications Here’s an excerpt from the above book: “The spiritual path is truly simple. It is simple because it is not about acquiring, accumulating, or achieving anything. It is all about giving up what we don't need. It's about giving up what isn't useful instead of acquiring things with the idea of going somewhere or achieving something. That was the old game. That game which we have been playing for a long time is like a vicious circle. It has no end.

Sometimes the spiritual search itself prevents us from seeing the truth that is always one with us. We have to know when to stop the search. There are people who die while they are searching for the highest truth with philosophical formulas and esoteric techniques.

For them spiritual practice becomes another egoic plot which simply maintains and feeds delusions. Amazing! Buddha, God, truth, the divine, the great mystery, whatever you have been searching for, is here right now.”

Some books on this subject matter, although written with the best intentions are overly analytical which causes to much thinking, which of course, is fruitless, that's where this book helps. I find the author to be genuinely helping without preaching or displaying his own personal knowledge of ancient texts etc. which are often taken out of context in other books (and probably misinterpreted too). These teaching of non-duality shine through. Lama Anam Thubten provides inspiring and ensuring advice with this book, with a few sharp awakenings. A good one to pick up now and again just to be sure everything is being kept in line (although, there is no line, and nothing to be kept in it) Anthony Court