The Path of No Path

by Bill Pepper, Kozmic Bill, William Pepper (Editor)

Two decades ago, I was at the lowest point of my life. After working forty years in the computer industry and commanding a nearly six-figure income, I found myself depressed and clueless. I was a graying, baby-boomer Yuppie with a heavy heart. My dreams were shattered and my world had ended. I was emotionally and spiritually bankrupt. I had a hole in my soul that the wind blew through. Today I have found a personal freedom and joy of living that is beyond my wildest dreams. I have come to know a sense of inner peace and serenity that I imagined being the exclusive purview of monks in orange robes sitting on mountain tops. I had no idea that an engineer living in a technological society could experience these feelings on a daily basis. The Path Of No Path is the result of that experience. The premise is that Twentieth Century America has been suffering from spiritual deprivation. We are “victims” of technology who manufacture our own misery from our ideas and expectations. The book provides an eclectic mixture of Eastern and Western mysticism and recounts the practical application of mindfulness and meditation in my own life. While other books of this genre ask that the readers follow a formula of arcane and esoteric practices to achieve an enlightened state. The Path Of No Path applies the practices of mindfulness and meditation to daily situations such as driving a car and caring for pets. Tutorial and anecdotal examples are provided. The book provides applicable quotations from the Buddha, George Carlin, Einstein, Jesus, Mother Teresa, and various Zen Masters. The discussions of spiritual matters are insightful and often humorous.
Bill Pepper, aka “Kozmic Bill”, is just some guy who plays the guitar, writes songs, poetry, and the occasional book, loves his wife and family dearly, and still works as a Computer Systems Engineer. He is an aging member of the Baby-Boomer generation, a veteran of life, as well as the military, and generally prays a lot and spends most of his days attempting to keep his head where his feet are. He has a personalized license plate on his car that says “ZENGUY”, which sometimes helps him pay attention, even if it’s only wondering what the driver behind is thinking when they read it. He loves to hear himself talk and is available for speaking engagements. He can be contacted via email at pathofnopath@aol.com.

174 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2012