Brian O'Connor

It's All Here

Revisado: 12-08-22

This book is so chock-full of useful information that anyone on a spiritual journey will find something to help and inspire them on their path. It covers everything from meditation to community to teachers and gurus to psychedelics. Plus the style is very light and engaging.

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One of the best spiritual books ever.

Revisado: 01-17-22

Very compatible with nonduality. Deep truth. Clearly expressed. Highest recommendation. Not just for Buddhists, but for anyone with an open mind.

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An antidote to the violent paradigm of creativity

Revisado: 07-04-20

If you found "The War of Art" too, well, warlike, this is the book for you. It's engaging, inspiring, and beautifully narrated, and I hope all creative people will read it. One of my very favorite non-fiction books of all time.

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Beautiful synthesis of thought and feeling

Revisado: 07-03-19

A book that holds opposites gracefully: funny and sad, philosophical and intimate, painful and hopeful, animal and human, ending and beginning. I love these people. Highly recommended.

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Excellent and Eye-Opening

Revisado: 08-03-18

Clear, fascinating, with a perfect mixture of supporting research and practical steps. Engaging narration as well.

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Mindfulness Turbo Charged

Revisado: 10-25-17

It was so gratifying to listen to Loch Kelly’s description of what I’ve come to think of as “the missing piece of mindfulness,” that is, mindfulness of awareness itself.

This audio book is superb at leading you from basic mindfulness to effortless mindfulness, or “open-hearted awake awareness.”

I was particularly fascinated by his discussion of allowing the knower and the known to be in the same place.  "Being aware from wherever you are aware of" is a huge step toward embodied awakening. "Not only are you aware of space but notice that you are aware from space."

His “glimpse practices” can serve as wonderful guided meditations, and as steps you can learn and use throughout your day.  “Small glimpses many times,” as he puts it

Another enlightening section is his description of awake awareness as the addressee of the glimpse instructions: “The unique thing about this direct inquiry method that uses awareness rather than thinking, is that when I'm asking you to glimpse, I'm not talking to your ego, I'm talking to you, the awake awareness. And I'm asking you through the ego, and through the clouds of ignorance, and through confusion, 'Knock, knock. Hey, Awakeness, can you please unhook from thought and notice yourself?’ “  Great stuff.

He also touches on illuminating subjects such as sub-personalities, motivation, the “mini-me,” the Five Foundations of Effortless Mindfulness, and the Three Stillnesses.

Highly recommended.

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Heartfelt, helpful, and wise

Revisado: 05-19-17

Happiness made practical. Thank you, Mr. Hoover, for this lovely and useful guide and thoughtful reminder.

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Superb introduction to meditation

Revisado: 04-13-17

It not only includes the "how" of meditation, but the "why" as well, with an emphasis on the benefits for physical health. Extremely well written and narrated. Captivating.

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Wonderful finish to this trilogy

Revisado: 03-22-17

Don't miss this funny, human, and profound series, but start with Breakfast With Buddha, and enjoy all three. The writing and the narration are both first-rate.

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Brilliant, funny, touching, profound, entertaining

Revisado: 02-03-17

I read the first book in this trilogy on Kindle and decided to listen to the next. Sean Runnette does a magnificent job narrating, and this book is even better than the first. Can't wait for Dinner!

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