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The most important thing, discovering truth at the heart of life, Adyashanti

eng

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non fiction

The most important thing

Adyashanti

discovering truth at the heart of life

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

What is the most important thing? -- The power of a good question -- What are you in service to? -- The doorway of difficulty -- The intersection of love and grace -- Willingness to trust the unknown -- An element of surprise -- The fundamental realization -- Challenged by the great sorrow of the world -- Vital moments -- Deep wisdom in uncertainty -- Life is a series of unknown moments -- Meeting the Buddha on the road -- The dirty little secret of spiritual practice -- Willingness to encounter silence -- The heart of contemplation -- Always already meditating -- When the universe contemplates itself -- Conscious of consciousness -- Know thyself -- You are the total environment -- Experience prior to thought -- The simple joy of being -- Pristine Buddha mind -- Being still -- Exploring birth, life, and death -- You are the Buddha -- About the author