Book Descriptions
Book I: The NonSense of NonDual
A Zen-style look at NonDual Reality.
Alan Watts meets Osho.
What follows and transcends 'mindfulness' in the evolution of consciousness? NonDual Awareness, or more specifically, the cultivation of our experiences of NonDual Reality, or Oneness. The NonSense of NonDual explores and reveals the elusive obviousness of NonDual Reality.
from Chapter 1:
Pointing at the Moon
The finger pointing at the moon doesn’t matter.
The map is not the territory.
The word ‘itself’ has no meaning. No word has meaning.
Half empty or half full, the glass is just a container for what you want to drink. And if we are thirsty, we will find nothing to satisfy us.
I’d like to keep this as simple as possible. You cannot find what you are looking for. But that is not because it doesn’t exist. If we seek something, it definitely exists. The problem is that what we seek may not be real. And if it is not real, we will never find it. It exists solely in our delusional longing, always a half-step out of reach. And if it is real, you will never find it. You can not ever find it because in seeking it you can’t let go of what it is not. What you are not. The truth is that what is real must surprise you, sneak up on you like a flower hidden in the same place that you just looked.
NOTE: The 2nd Book in this series is called In The Mind of God. Now Available.
A Zen-style look at NonDual Reality.
Alan Watts meets Osho.
What follows and transcends 'mindfulness' in the evolution of consciousness? NonDual Awareness, or more specifically, the cultivation of our experiences of NonDual Reality, or Oneness. The NonSense of NonDual explores and reveals the elusive obviousness of NonDual Reality.
from Chapter 1:
Pointing at the Moon
The finger pointing at the moon doesn’t matter.
The map is not the territory.
The word ‘itself’ has no meaning. No word has meaning.
Half empty or half full, the glass is just a container for what you want to drink. And if we are thirsty, we will find nothing to satisfy us.
I’d like to keep this as simple as possible. You cannot find what you are looking for. But that is not because it doesn’t exist. If we seek something, it definitely exists. The problem is that what we seek may not be real. And if it is not real, we will never find it. It exists solely in our delusional longing, always a half-step out of reach. And if it is real, you will never find it. You can not ever find it because in seeking it you can’t let go of what it is not. What you are not. The truth is that what is real must surprise you, sneak up on you like a flower hidden in the same place that you just looked.
NOTE: The 2nd Book in this series is called In The Mind of God. Now Available.
Book II: The Mind of God
Reflections on NonDual Consciousness
From Chapter One, The Real You:
The only thing that makes sense about the mind of God is that you cannot know it.
You can also never learn anything that is real. At least not in the usual sense of “learn.” The reason for that is because what is real, what is true, is what remains when all that is untrue has been cleared away. Adding information or understanding will not help our quest for the experience of what is real, of nondual reality. What is real, abides, unchanging. It cannot be added to in any way. It is the only number that when you add zero to it, you get zero, not the number.
And from Chapter Three, Silence is Golden:
As I have been trying to convince you, you will never get rid of mind. Yes, you can trick it a little, but that’s to educate you about what you are up against, not to send mind packing. You and mind, I’m afraid, are inseparable. Joined at the hip and at literally every other place you can think of. Ever look at yourself in the mirror and want to see what is behind you? Can’t be done. You can’t catch a glimpse of the original puppeteer so easily. We first need to respect mind, to honor mind, to appreciate mind. Then, ever so slowly, mind will start to leave you little messages, drop hints about what kind of sandwiches it likes in case you’d ever like to invite mind to lunch. As it turns out, you two have a lot in common, and there’s a good chance you can develop a strong relationship. But first we must court mind, praise mind, love mind.
Reflections on NonDual Consciousness
From Chapter One, The Real You:
The only thing that makes sense about the mind of God is that you cannot know it.
You can also never learn anything that is real. At least not in the usual sense of “learn.” The reason for that is because what is real, what is true, is what remains when all that is untrue has been cleared away. Adding information or understanding will not help our quest for the experience of what is real, of nondual reality. What is real, abides, unchanging. It cannot be added to in any way. It is the only number that when you add zero to it, you get zero, not the number.
And from Chapter Three, Silence is Golden:
As I have been trying to convince you, you will never get rid of mind. Yes, you can trick it a little, but that’s to educate you about what you are up against, not to send mind packing. You and mind, I’m afraid, are inseparable. Joined at the hip and at literally every other place you can think of. Ever look at yourself in the mirror and want to see what is behind you? Can’t be done. You can’t catch a glimpse of the original puppeteer so easily. We first need to respect mind, to honor mind, to appreciate mind. Then, ever so slowly, mind will start to leave you little messages, drop hints about what kind of sandwiches it likes in case you’d ever like to invite mind to lunch. As it turns out, you two have a lot in common, and there’s a good chance you can develop a strong relationship. But first we must court mind, praise mind, love mind.
Reader Praise for Book I: The NonSense of NonDual
“Best book I've read in quite awhile. I want to keep this one around to read again and highlighted a bunch for easy reference which is something I don't do too often.”
“Definitely a book that can be reviewed constantly while always offering a fresh insight with each reading. If you enjoy the works of Alan Watts you’ll certainly enjoy this mind expanding work.”
“I absolutely LOVED this book! had to buy immediately after previewing the first pages. Full of gems in insights and clarity.”
“Liam Quirk is easy to read, yet profound. Highly recommended.”
“Best book I've read in quite awhile. I want to keep this one around to read again and highlighted a bunch for easy reference which is something I don't do too often.”
“Definitely a book that can be reviewed constantly while always offering a fresh insight with each reading. If you enjoy the works of Alan Watts you’ll certainly enjoy this mind expanding work.”
“I absolutely LOVED this book! had to buy immediately after previewing the first pages. Full of gems in insights and clarity.”
“Liam Quirk is easy to read, yet profound. Highly recommended.”
About the Author
Liam Quirk is a writer, teacher, singer-songwriter and Pathwork Teacher. His interest in NonDual Reality was sparked by experiences with Zen meditation in 1980. He understands that he is also a complete fiction.
You may contact Liam through email: Liam@TheNonSenseofNonDual.com.
Here is a video of Liam in 2009 talking about Unity, Wholeness & Separation for the Pathwork® Foundation:
You may contact Liam through email: Liam@TheNonSenseofNonDual.com.
Here is a video of Liam in 2009 talking about Unity, Wholeness & Separation for the Pathwork® Foundation:
The Pathwork lectures are available in English, Spanish, Serbian, Portugese and German. (www.Pathwork.org)
NEW Jan 2018: "How to Read a Pathwork Lecture" mini-course by Liam Quirk --
Click HERE to watch this free course on reading Pathwork lectures.
NEW Jan 2018: "How to Read a Pathwork Lecture" mini-course by Liam Quirk --
Click HERE to watch this free course on reading Pathwork lectures.
