Breath of the Absolute - Dialogues with Mooji: The Manifest and Unmanifest are One

by Mooji, Manjusri (Editor), Zenji (Editor)

Breath of the Absolute is a collection of dialogues between Mooji and sincere seekers of Truth that took place in the winters of recent years at Arunachala, the sacred hill near the South Indian town of Tiruvannamalai.

The subject of any of Mooji’s talks, and so this book is no exception, is your own Self. Like a warm-hearted, loving parent he uses words like a bar of soap to rub off false beliefs and assumptions that have kept us imprisoned in a world of our own making. Before we take Mooji at his word and investigate what we believe we know, we may not have even realised that we are the creators of our own suffering. This is not to say that the search for Truth has any goal other than Its own recognition.

Mooji points out the following: We exist; each and every one of us already knows this as a fact. But what is new and fresh is his invitation that we entertain this poignant question: As what do we exist?
Even when this question has started to excite us, our proclivity to listen to and believe in mind keeps us still thinking that it is up to us to create and achieve our Self.

Who we are in Truth requires nothing to be revealed to us except our willingness to look and to question the familiar suggestions of mind. The discovery is immediate, and no prior knowledge of any kind is needed. In fact, it is due to acquired knowledge and our belief in it that this simple Truth of our existence appears to us as obscured and inaccessible.

Mooji discourages you from reading this book as if it were a textbook for study. He does not trust learning as a means for you to realise the Truth. The focus of his words of wisdom you find printed in these pages is entirely on arousing in you the determination to carry out and follow through with the investigation that is suggested. Hence, this publication is not to be read from cover to cover or even in sequential order. Go to any chapter that attracts you and read it paragraph by paragraph. Don’t abide by convention that would have you read through an entire chapter all at once. The main purpose is for you to contemplate in your own heart what is being shared with you, without turning any of it into homework. This approach is supported by the brevity of the chapters that are also self-contained and arranged without any particular order. Thus, the presentation of the material does not assume any progression.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction

234 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Mooji is a true light in this world, whose presence, wisdom and loving guidance points us to who we are beyond the limitations of our conditioning and identity. Since 1999, Mooji has been sharing Satsang with seekers in search of the direct experience of Truth. In these open interactions, he introduces the direct path to freedom through self-inquiry and The Invitation, the most effective aids for true and lasting Self-discovery.

Reviews

[Lee Killon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful and amazing! No words can truly express the significance of this book. It speaks truth!

[Michelle Alcoriza · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are familiar with Mooji's teaching of nonduality, this book is definitely a must read. He points to one direction and that is to truly delve into your "self". Poetic, beautiful and spontaneous. Love this book! definitely recommended!

[Javier Fernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

No es un libro fácil de leer. De hecho, es difícil explicar alguna parte de el. Es un libro lleno de reflexiones profundas y otras confusas. Tal vez requiera mayor conocimiento de los principios espirituales en los que se basa. La misma concepción de Mooji como cristiano con prácticas profundamente budistas parece contradictorio. Pero tal vez esta aquí la clave de esta conversación con Mooji, en la que se busca la reflexión meditada de temas de una profundidad extrema, y se evoca una apertura total de la mente. Ni siquiera es necesario creer o dejar de creer en lo que se presenta, y puede que guste más o menos la forma en que lo hace, o la admiración que roza en devoción de parte de quién le pregunta, pero una cosa es clara: en las palabras de Mooji hay perspectivas, preguntas y reflexiones que nunca antes habías oído o pensado.

[Tushar Agrawal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my first book on Mooji's teachings. This book is largely in Q&A format and a compilation of his teachings during satsangs. As being not totally familiar with Advaita school of thought for me it was difficult to completely grasp what mooji said.
The key core to his teachings is to follow the path of truth and self-enquiry. We are not our body and mind but the 'self' which can also be termed or the awareness or the consciousness.
Would definitely read other books on his teachings and hopefully my understanding would get better moving forward.

[keaten · Rating 4 out of 5]

ॐ
considerate of created suffering of the human form, grateful for teachings

[Tugali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kuris badauja, maistu nesidomi.
Kuris skęsta, nesidomi oru.

Taip ir Išsivadavimo aistringai trokštančiąjam
Neįdomu pažint save -

Jam tai gyvybiškai svarbu.

[William Matthew Reilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again, it's one of those reads that you need to come back to again and again. His voice isn't for everyone, but his reflections are worth checking out. Make your own decision!

[Lola · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book as an alternative to my usual genres.

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[Andrew Macklem · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful pointer to the truth of existence.