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Enlightenment is not the exclusive property of the East. When we discover the source of our mind every inch of ground is the same as the sacred Himalayas. Too often in our quest for Truth we fail to separate cultural ties from the vital teachings. It is easy to become poor imitations of very real masters. If men and women of The West are ever to pass through The Gateless Gate, they will need masters spiritually conceived in their own culture who can speak boldly from direct perception. In Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing, Jed McKenna reminds us that the bottom line of enlightenment is the same for all of us while the path to that discovery is different for each person. Jed is not your poster variety spiritual teacher but his ability to dispense Dharma while playing a Lara Croft video game, and his colloquial approach to teaching may be just what American readers need to inspire them to take the greatest journey of all, the path to No-Self. In fact, I recommend Spiritual Enlightenment as good medicine for any Western Spiritual teacher who finds it difficult to separate his attainment from the cultural heritage of a particular Asian Master. Too often, we try to drink the glass instead of swallow the water. This book will jar you, and that is good. V. Kitabu Turner/Roshi
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