{"product_id":"the-book-of-not-knowing-exploring-the-true-nature-of-self-mind-and-consciousness-9781556438578","title":"The Book of Not Knowing: Exploring the True Nature of Self, Mind, and Consciousness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Eckhart Tolle--a guide to mastering self-awareness through direct experience, not old presumptions or harmful thought patterns\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough decades of martial arts and meditation practice, Peter Ralston discovered a curious and paradoxical fact: that true awareness arises from a state of not-knowing\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eEven the most sincere investigation of self and spirit, he says, is often sabotaged by our tendency to grab too quickly for answers and ideas as we retreat to the safety of the known. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \"Hitchhiker's Guide to Awareness\" provides helpful guideposts along an experiential journey for those Western minds predisposed to wandering off to old habits, cherished presumptions, and a stubbornly solid sense of self. With ease and clarity, Ralston teaches readers how to become aware of the background patterns that they are usually too busy, stressed, or distracted to notice. \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Not Knowing\u003c\/i\u003e points out the ways people get stuck in their lives and offers readers a way to make fresh choices about every aspect of their lives--from a place of awareness instead of autopilot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781556438578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.94w x 1.70d","brand":"Peter Ralston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36659682246812,"sku":"9781556438578","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_53c6069b-b517-40c6-aec0-88275296c894.jpg?v=1603895256","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-book-of-not-knowing-exploring-the-true-nature-of-self-mind-and-consciousness-9781556438578","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}