Beyond Perception

by Miles Sherts

This is the story of a young man who had everything and gave it all up in a moment of profound disillusionment to search for truth. At the age of nineteen, he found his way to a Buddhist monastery on the other side of the world. And there he discovered what he was looking for, in the awareness of a simple breath.~ Illustrated by personal accounts, teaching stories, and fresh insights, Beyond Perception presents a new spirituality which is not beholden to institutions or cemented in dogma. Practical and alive, this teaching directs you to your own presence, and demonstrates how life’s biggest questions are answered in the stillness of your own heart.

412 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 26, 2012

Reviews

[Kristen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I went into this book with high hopes but they fell flat fairly quickly. The author talks a lot but says nothing original or even overly interesting. Everything he says has been said many times before and is basic Buddhism. He could have wrapped it up in a 1000-word essay instead of a book. The repetition and the author's over-concern with himself and his own perception made this one a slog by the time I reached the end. I got the sense he never got over the teenage angst that initiated his journey, but at the same time he didn't really explain that angst well, leaving me drowning in drama without substance. The book could have benefited from a professional editor's eye. I don't like leaving poor reviews and I really wanted to like this book, but I'm afraid I just can't recommend it.

I do think the author could be an interesting writer if he stepped outside of himself and expanded his horizons a bit, and also if he submitted his work to an editor.