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  • Hardcover: 132 pages
  • Publisher: Sentient Publications; 1st Sentient Publications Ed edition (12 Mar 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 159181068X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591810681
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 131,347 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Steven Harrison's first book remains his bestselling one. Sentient is reissuing it in this tenth anniversary edition, with a new cover. "Doing Nothing" presents Harrison's radical understanding of the nature of life as dynamic and energetic. His transforming words have helped many spiritual seekers clearly comprehend the false nature of the search.


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What do you do after you've tried everything to find enlightenment? "You are already there," writes Steven Harrison. "Do nothing. Nothing is a surprisingly active place. It is there that we discover who and what we are."

Doing Nothing is for spiritually interested readers who have found themselves avidly following practices that have not fundamentally changed their lives: new therapies, ancient meditations, exotic religions. For twenty-five years, Harrison studied the world's philosophies, seeking out mystics, seers, and magicians all over the world. Then he discovered that "the very grasping for an answer that relieved me of the burden of feeling was the problem. Without the grasping of the seeker, the nature of the problem fundamentallychanges."

A regional bestseller when originally published by a small press, Doing Nothing is a spiritual tour de force. It explores how the path to happiness and the truths of life lies in the simple act of stopping the search: challenging readers to deconstruct their beliefs in the "myth of enlightenment" and in process-oriented spiritual systems. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars not for everyone..., 18 Jun 2006
This review is from: Doing Nothing: Coming to the End of the Spiritual Search (Paperback)
This book is not for everyone! A funny way to begin a 5 star review you may think. But the sad fact is that people want a guide, a "how to", they want a goal of enlightenment to steer towards. What harrison delivers is the truth instead. There are no ten step plans here, just the unashamed truth that sooner or later the spiritual search must end and you have to step into this moment "as it is" understanding that you know nothing and then the world will simply arise.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fundamental work in par with spirtual books of any time, 25 Aug 1999
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This review is from: Doing Nothing: Coming to the End of the Spiritual Search (Hardcover)
Never since J Krishnamurty have I come across a book so revolutionary in its content. It is indeed a book of mutation, this time on our consciousness. Of course, Steve Harrison's words are sometimes to be read again and again for the reader has to do his work like Feynman's lectures on Physics.
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars mind blowing, 29 Feb 2004
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It was hard to think of a title for this review as my "mind" is still reeling having just finished this book. I would thoroughly recommend it. I found it deeply moving and cried in parts. I am very involved in the person-centred movement and this book really spoke to me and echoed many of my feelings about life. Do read it!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but not really helpful
The book seems to only present ideas, sometimes in a rather poetic and complicated way. It certainly did not bring me into contact with the silence or space that it kept talking... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth re-reading
When I first read this, a few years ago, I gave up before the end, like another recent reviewer. This was despite finding a lot of value in the book. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2007 by John Wakeman

2.0 out of 5 stars 'Doing Nothing' did Nothing for me!
I'm afraid Steve Harrison's ' Doing Nothing ' did absolutely nothing for me! His erratic writing is extremely difficult to follow and it was an unpleasant experience forcing... Read more
Published on 13 April 2006 by Caroleann

3.0 out of 5 stars A lot of question marks?
Don't get me wrong, basically I liked the book and agree with the general thrust of his ideas, though I found the constant Questions sometimes leaving me with a feeling of 'yes,... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not a book-on-tape but a good discussion by the author
This is not a typical book being read by the author tape, but rather a presentation/discussion by the author of the content of the book DOING NOTHING. Read more
Published on 17 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful book!
This is really quite a fine book. There isn't a wasted word and the message of the book is clear. I was surprised to find this book after nearly giving up on the possibility... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is wonderful!
This is really quite a fine book. There isn't a wasted word and the message of the book is clear. I was surprised to find this book after nearly giving up on the possibility... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't live up to the title
This book has an attractive title, and perhaps even an important message. Unfortunately, the author really isn't very articulate at getting it across. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, thought-provoking work.
You must read this book if you are searching. This is one of the best works on spirituality that I have ever read; it also took quite a while to get through it as I could only... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for Buddhists to read.
Steven Harrisons book is important for anyone on a a religious quest. It is especially important for those who are studying Buddhism. Read more
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