Nothing, 2nd Edition

by Jim Sloman

What is our true nature? And how do we access it? How do we glimpse it? A facial mirror will do for our face, but what about the mind itself?

Nothing is a mind-mirror which holds up a glass to the mind so that we can begin to observe it. And in that looking, an opening can occur in which life is seen as inherently gracious and rewarding.

In Nothing, investigative writer James Sloman takes us on a journey through the mind and the context in which it resides. In the process, he clearly and precisely demystifies the essence of the mind so that our true nature can be revealed. He skillfully and playfully uses stories, quotes and fables from many different paths and traditions to assist in uncovering our inherently bright, warm and loving nature.

In reading Nothing the eye is pleased as well as the soul through simple, beautiful and elegant illustrations by the noted artist Tonia Weeks. Nothing was awarded the Design Award of the Printers of the Carolinas.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Javier Villar · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't get to meet James Sloman. However, the image with which I hold him up within myself is one of a role model. It's because of people like him that trading is such a wonderful endeavour, a school of surrender and a way to add up to society's prosperity.

Let me review this book using a quote from its final chapter:

"The true revolution is always the same. It lies not in attempting to change things to the way our mind wants them to be, but in waking up to find ourselves in love with the way they are. There's no logic to it; it's an illogical falling in love with all of Reality as It is. It's waking up from the dream-sleep of stories and attachments we normally call being awake.

It's good to allow ourselves some time each day to sit silently, to be aware in silence... As the mind quiets down-or perhaps more accurately, as it becomes more absent-the infinite Mystery, the undying Intelligence will manifest more and more within us. We can't ever leave It, for It is us, yet paradoxically we journey far afield before awareness or total exhaustion allows us to discover that we have always been home.

On this journey to yourself, this pathless path that leads to where you are-to where "you" aren't may you experience much love. And may you experience the peace that passes all understanding."

Isn't it wise? I believe this is the final destination of trading. When a trader says that the markets is always right, in a sense, he's surrendiring his ignorance to God, who knows best.

[Abhishek Upadhayay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read

[Frederick Rockett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread it after decades and found it fascinating again. A keeper.