Gateless Gatecrashers

by Ilona Ciunaite, Elena Nezhinsky

This book recounts the journeys of 21 ordinary people who dared to investigate whether the self they had always taken for real actually exists. Transcripts of 21 guided conversations record the process step by step, line by line, as each seeker sees through the illusion, and is liberated from belief in a separate self. No such resource for spiritual seekers has ever been published, nor such a large collection of awakening accounts ever been assembled. Completely accessible, totally practical and wholly transparent for all who are interested, Gateless Gatecrashers makes a unique contribution to spiritual literature, and perhaps will lead you - when you are ready - to gatecrash! Liberation Unleashed is a movement of volunteer guides who are dedicated to helping you end the spiritual search. We strive to transmit the message that separation is only a thought, that there is no entity behind the word "I," and all one needs to do is to look.

Genres: Spirituality

226 pages, Paperback

First published March 18, 2012

Reviews

[Paul H · Rating 4 out of 5]

After a few of the reported discussions the format starts to see rather repetitive and a lot of the dialogue repetitive.
However I haven't come across a book before where the process of "Awakening" from the illusion of self is dealt with in such a matter of fact straight forward way and that is very refreshing and seems to make an Awakening a possibility for myself and others.
Occasionally in the conversations there is a comment that is sparkles and seems very insightful.
After having finished the book it is these little comments that seem to have made the book worthwhile in giving a better sense of the difference between awareness and the illusion of self.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Repetitive and at times contradicts itself

It’s just hard to not use the word “I” and impossible to not use thinking because it’s implied with the use of language. Conceptually I get it and there were a few sentences that actually did hit home, but overall not the gate to enlightenment I’d hoped for. Maybe it’s just not my time, but I’ll keep working at it!

[Debbie Cherek · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unhealed Healer

Someone who portrays being an expert and being healed but isn’t. She needs to do some work on herself before she gives advice to other people.

[Tancha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous

I loved reading about other people's experiences. Very insightful and really quite simple at some point. I'm glad I found this book. These people.

[Dean Paradiso · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great collection of dialogues and email discussions with 'seeker' and 'guide' traversing the journey from regular consensual reality, and that of 'no-self' perspective. Much in the form of beliefs and expectations is challenged and looked at closely. Apparent 'awakenings' and 'insights' seem to have genuinely occurred in most of the dialogues. The book is a 'best of' compilation of the Liberation Unleashed site and movement. This said however, it is interesting to note (as observed personally), that the pure pointing and pure unwavering ideas presented in this book, are not upheld to such an unwavering extent in the LU movement itself, particularly in more recent times (which is unfortunate, but expected when movements become 'public' and 'marketable to the masses' and give in to softening the direct approach). The book and dialogues contained therein however, are excellent. In general, and especially at the introductory stages, the LU site and movement is an excellent resource for those looking for a simple, unique and easily accessible way of challenging beliefs, and directly pointing to what is.

[Will Mitchell · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't bad, but by the end I hadn't crashed the gate. Maybe it's just not my time.