The Clear Light: Spiritual Reflections and Meditations

by Steve Taylor, Eckhart Tolle (Foreword)

As Eckhart Tolle has written, poetry “has been recognized since ancient times as a highly appropriate medium for the expression and transmission of spiritual truth.” The Clear Light is Steve Taylor’s latest contribution to this poetic tradition, offering short and powerful reflections as a guide to spiritual awakening and as experiential glimpses of the state of enlightenment itself. Taylor ranges widely, through subjects including “Making the Human Race Whole,” “Freedom from the Past,” and “The Reality of Connection,” always in clear and simple language. Best of all, he reminds us of the choices we always have when life feels chaotic and empathy, acceptance, and love. Soothing but also challenging, Taylor’s words continually affirm the profound bedrock of peace and even joy in the present that is always available. The book’s eponymous reflection says it

There is nothing that can’t be undone —
no past injury that can’t be healed
no past mistake that can’t be corrected —
in the clear light of the present.

Reading this book is a transformational spiritual experience in itself.

Genres: Spirituality

136 pages, Hardcover

Published September 29, 2020

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Steve Taylor is a senior lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University, UK. His latest books in the US are The Calm Center and Back to Sanity: Healing the Madness of the Human Mind. He is also the author of The Fall, Waking From Sleep, and Out Of The Darkness. His books have been published in 19 languages. His research has appeared in The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, The Journal of Consciousness Studies, The Transpersonal Psychology Review, The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, as well as the popular media in the UK, including on BBC World TV, The Guardian, and The Independent.

Reviews

[Exebats · Rating 5 out of 5]

These poems direct one's attention 'inwards' to a source of knowledge that is not conceptual but non-verbal and indicated by the term 'Clear Light'. Additionally, the poems relate this inner life to our real world experiences which, by default, tend to dominate our day-to-day thoughts. Hence, these reflections are practical and relatable. Although written as poems - each having a theme and title - they avoid some of the more cryptic/erudite/tricksy tools employed by some 'classical' poets; Steve's words are chosen carefully to be as clear, direct and helpful as possible. I find them highly effective, calming and inspirational.

There is a series of podcasts that accompany this book.

[Patricia Elwing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these thought provoking and comforting messages. I share them in my yoga classes and they are well received!

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book of poetry was simply the best book on life that I’ve read.

[Twagner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fine

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

A supportive, short poetry book to keep on the bedside table. Motivation, reflection, introspection and pain processes are all there to dip in and out of. I read it over one year, by opening a page at random. Great universal themes.