The Natural State: Enlightened Living in the Everyday World

The Natural State: Enlightened Living in the Everyday World, with a Foreward by Adyashanti, is intended for those who have had some level of spiritual awakening and are trying to make sense of the somewhat confusing period after your initial awakening. Key topics the books explores are:Recognizing one’s own True NatureHow to work with clarity that seems to come in and out of focus or can feel lost altogether.Stabilizing your accessibility to this ever-present awarenessLearn to function in this everyday, dualistic world from one’s realization.Gain an understanding of the journey after awakening, its challenges and lessons (awakening is the beginning of the true spiritual journey rather than the end (as is commonly imagined).Seeking ends with the discovery of what we truly are, but how this spacious awakeness moves about in the everyday world is not immediately obvious. This book is about navigating this uncharted territory, dispelling some common misunderstandings about the nature of enlightenment, and presenting fruitful avenues of inquiry to clarify this post-awakening phase of your journey.Adyashanti says this about the book: “What I especially like about The Natural State is how meticulous Don is at addressing all manner of issues regarding embodying our realizations. But it’s the practical aspect of this book that I appreciate so much. It is what a good spiritual book should be: good medicine for the soul.” Read more