Nonduality

Just tonight I happened upon a wonderful book while surfing the web -- One: Essential Writings on Nonduality, by Jerry Katz. The few pages I read of this book (at Amazon.com) indicate that it is a real gem. The essential truth of nonduality is that all is one; there is no separation or duality; our true nature (the Self) is one with all that is. To realize this is liberation, enlightenment, nirvana, the end of suffering. We fail to realize the nondual nature of reality because

"Ignorance supervenes and draws a veil over the pure Self which is bliss. Attempts are directed only to remove this veil of ignorance, which is merely wrong knowledge. The wrong knowledge is the false identification of the Self with the body, mind, etc. This false identification must go, and then the Self alone remains."

One explores the nondual dimensions of Hinduism, Sufism, Jainism, Taoism, Native American Tradition, Christianity, and Buddhism. This is my kind of book: an exploration of the essential truth within the various religious traditions.

The book enjoys a number of strong endorsements, including this one from A. Walker:

"Jerry Katz has ceased to become an editor and has transformed into an inspired guide into the world of nondualism and the search for truth. Any reader interested in finding the enlightenment that links us all together would greatly enjoy this book. It is a fascinating read from beginning to end and every step along the way."