But can she mend her own life and find forgiveness in her heart?Īre you ready for a sensuous philosophical novella in which nothing is what it seems? Beware, it’s hard to put down. When Shatarupa finally reveals the origin of humankind and the physical world, it turns the philosophers’ lives upside down. They vie for her feelings with pleasure, art, and sacrifice, inevitably leading to an existential showdown.

There, she meets her demons-who happen to be philosophers. An unspeakable act drives her from the parental paradise in India to Germany. Shatarupa’s mythical hundred forms reflect her unrivaled beauty but also the pain of family secrets and unfulfilled dreams. Highly recommended.The original sin is Freudian in this modern version of ancient creation legends. A thought-provoking read with ideas in bite-sized portions.

This book does not take on the religious or spiritual aspect of Taoism, just the physics and healing nature of it. I had to read some of the sentences over and over to get them straight but it was rewarding and enlightening. This straightforward look at Taoism uses simple terms and aphorisms to help the lay-person understand the pathway to enlightenment through Zen. “Oneless Oneness: Tao as an Existential Remedy, by Marcel Eschauzier is the third in the Unlock Tao series and a self-help book for people looking to open their minds to this ancient philosophy. Pithy and outside the box, it connects the dots for thinkers and seekers alike. Oneless Oneness is at once philosophical manifesto and guide. In an aphoristic style, he explains how they can help us deal with all-too-human issues: from guilt, regrets, and compulsion, to forgiveness, mindful enjoyment, and matters of the heart.ĭiscover how Tao’s culture-transcending truth reconciles Eastern spirituality with Western rational philosophy. Inspired by Zen teachers and based on his own experience, the author uses his problem-solving engineer attitude for a thought-provoking take on satori and finding Tao-the key steps to enlightenment. Did you know that you don’t have to meditate to awaken to Tao? You only need an open mind-and a book like this.Would you like to enjoy the benefits of enlightenment too?.Do you wonder what the Zen masters mean by enlightenment?.Oneless Oneness is a fresh look at ancient Zen philosophy -not for the dogmatic, ideological, or faint-hearted, but for rational minds open to plainspoken arguments challenging widespread beliefs. What looks absurd and disturbing at first can grow into inspirational insight. Enlightenment is the ultimate self-help because it helps you realize that the self does not exist.

Oneless Oneness by Marcel Eschauzier