From esteemed teacher Adyashanti, a collection of writings on the search for the ultimate reality beneath the narrative of our lives
"Our inner lives are every bit as astonishing, baffling, and mysterious as the infinite vastness of the cosmos." —Adyashanti
We all define our lives through the lens of stories. Whether we see ourselves as heroes or victims, good people or bad, everyone lives according to interwoven strands of narrative.
"And yet," teaches Adyashanti, "the truth is bigger than any concept or story."
Drawn from intimate, deep-dive talks, The Most Important Thing presents writings devoted to the search for the ultimate reality of a self that exists beyond the bounds of storytelling.
Here you will find vivid anecdotes and teaching stories that illuminate the felt experience of Adyashanti's teachings—those moments of grace in which every stone, tree, ray of light, and fraught silence reveal that none of us is alone and no one is ever truly isolated from the whole of existence.
These selections consider:
Exploration of the true meaning of birth, life, and deathWhy grace can arrive both through struggle and as an unexpected giftMeditation as the art of "listening with one's entire being"Why a good question can be far more powerful than a concrete answerHow the things you choose to serve shape your lifeDiscovering the wisdom found in surprise, sadness, and uncertaintyEmbodying your innate and inextricable connection with the total environmentThe nature of ego and the ways it manifestsThe moments of grace upon which all great religions pivotWhat is the story of your life? Is it happy or adventurous? Sad or lonely? In The Most Important Thing, Adyashanti shows you how to look past your personal narratives, delve inward, and connect with the truths that fundamentally animate all of us.
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