The Book of One [Paperback]

Dennis Waite has written a masterful and profoundly insightful survey of the Advaita Vedanta Teaching and the Contemporary Scene. This book will greatly contribute to a deeper understanding of this important movement, sweeping the West, and which eventually leads to Self Realisation. --Alan Jacobs, Chairman , Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK

There are many places to find advaita teachings - in ancient texts, modern books, in satsang, and on the Internet. Dennis Waite has found them all. He writes as a friendly tour guide, presenting the teachings with simplicity, humor and deep understanding. The appendices alone are worth the price of admission, and contain a wealth of reference material available nowhere else. --Dr. Gregory Goode, PhD (Philosophy), Philosphical Counselor, New York

A refreshing approach to Advaita from a Western point of view. a personal, structured approach to a very difficult topic. --Jay Lakhani, Vivekananda Centre, London

A comprehensive, yet entertaining introduction to Advaita, the non-dual philosophy which provides a completely reasonable explanation for who we are and the nature of the universe. There are many self-help approaches promising enlightenment and happiness but most are illogical and lack any proven capability. Advaita has a guru-disciple tradition stretching back for several thousand years and can guarantee the sincere seeker a progressive path to self-realization. A 21st Century treatment of this ancient eastern philosophy, this book addresses all of the issues that are covered by both traditional teachers from the lineage of Shankara and by modern satsang teaching and Direct Path methods stemming from Ramana Maharshi and Krishna Menon. The topics are explained in an accessible and readable manner, using amusing quotations and stories along with an abundance of metaphors from a wide variety of sources. The Book of One is perhaps the most accessible, articulate and relevant book on the nature of non-duality. Now in an extensively revised and updated 2nd edition.

Dennis Waite has been a student of Advaita for over 25 years and maintains one of the most visited and respected websites on the subject. He lives in Bournemouth, England.