Spontaneous Awakening

By: Adyashanti

Narrated by: Adyashanti

Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

For those who are seeking a path of simplicity, not bound by the trappings of spiritual practice, Adyashanti brings a fresh and humble approach to Zen wisdom. "Don't think that awakening is the end," teaches Adyashanti. "Awakening is the end of seeking, the end of the seeker, but it is the beginning of a life lived from your true nature."

Learn more about:
How genuine spiritual discovery is self-authenticating
Finding for yourself "what is the most important thing"
Lucid dreaming: a powerful analogy for the process of awakening
How to "Allow Everything to Be as It Is" through a guided meditation
Why genuine spiritual knowing requires mental subtraction, not addition
The link between personal awareness and awareness itself
How attachment can lead to complete freedom and unattachment
Self-inquiry: how to use this potent catalyst for awakening
The all or nothingness of every moment
How holding even one idea about what is true can be an obstacle
The teacher-student relationship: is there a correct form?
How paradoxical teachings can help your mind relax
How to identify and disengage from "spiritual by-passing"

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©2005 Adyashanti

Practical Wisdom

Would you listen to Spontaneous Awakening again? Why?

This is one of the recordings I listen to multiple times a month, more if I'm stressed. Adya's style and humor put me at ease and he's very easy to understand. He speaks to your body, heart and gut and your innate wisdom so don't try to think through his words with your mind, just listen to the message. If you've never listened to a spiritual teaching by anyone before I admit it might take awhile to understand his nuanced vocabulary but you will be richer for the education and you'll walk away with something you can put into use right now. If you want real, visceral substance in your spiritual teachings, Adya's your guide. He doesn't sweet talk you about what it takes to be awake in the world but he's certainly not harsh either. He speaks with such love and eloquence you swear he's talking only to you. He understands the human condition so well that no matter what your previous experience, you will get something from this recording. I cannot recommend his teachings enough. If you want to learn to love your life, listen.

Have you listened to any of Adyashanti’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, I've listened to others and this one is just as good.

a must listen

this will be a book that I listen to multiple x it is well done and truly begs the question of if your motivations are in the right place and makes you question the things you thought you knew

Wander no further

So many of these stories of awakening and enlightenment are so alike to mine. So much so that I was looking more and more forward to listening every chance I got. I am new to my enlightenment process and I am still in the "Honeymoon period". This audible book was just so nice to listen to. The affirmations that all of what I am going through is normal and it makes me feel so much better to listen to Adyashanti describe in somewhat comedic form and realize how much I take myself more seriously than I need to. My ego self is sort of ashamed that I used a free credit on this book, but would be well worth the full price just to listen to his words. Thank you for this book and I look forward to seeing you and your wife at a retreat in the future months.

Maybe my favorite adya “book”

More of a retreat than a book, but with q &a from the publisher. All in all might be my favorite adya audiobook. The “in the moment” talks sometimes are just as good or better than a book, because everything is fresh with Adyashanti. He is a tremendous communicator and teacher of nonduality enlightenment and some zen. The q & a at the end is great too. Really liked hearing about his enlightenment process and the moment of fulfillment.

Satsang w/ Adyashanti

This is the best fromat I have listened to of the teachings of this emerging teacher of enlightenment. There are only the teachings, dialogues have been omitted. Recommended for would-be students and veterans alike.

Very Glad I am ready to hear!

I simply cannot get enough of Adya. Very thankful I am able to hear what he is teaching and open to having deeper experiences on my road to awakening from the dream.

A great reminding tool!

No one is like Adyashanti in his teaching and his thought processes. He is the great reminder of what is truly at the very root of all.

Spontaneus Awakening

Me encanto el contenido, la forma en que Adyashanti lo expone, su profundidad y sencillez a la vez. Hubiese preferido que no incluyera la parte de la meditación en esta narracion

Actual awakening

I listened on audible to seven different teachers about spiritual awakening and did not really come
close until I heard Adyashanti. His ability to communicate that which is unknowable was so good.
I am a different person now.

Grateful for this program.

I’ve listened to this program a few times now over the last several years and each time I’m pointed to something helpful.