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On Having No Head

By: Douglas Edison Harding
Narrated by: Richard Lang
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'Reason and imagination and all mental chatter died down... I forgot my name, my humanness, my thingness, all that could be called me or mine. Past and future dropped away... Lighter than air, clearer than glass, altogether released from myself, I was nowhere around.' Thus Douglas Harding describes his first experience of headlessness, or no self. First published in 1961, this is a classic work which conveys the experience that mystics of all times have tried to put words to.

©1961, 2014 The Shollond Trust (P)2017 The Shollond Trust Buddhism Philosophy Spirituality

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a well read audio book, it really needs your full attention, every word was valuable

Charmed me

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Quite esoteric, but for those interested in nonduality this book is incredibly valuable. highly recommended

Deep

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I have enjoyed both reading and listening to this book. I find the experience psychedelic at times while trying to grasp the concepts put forward by Harding. To really understand this book requires an open mind and a playful attitude.

This book is invaluable to meditation practitioner

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I absolutely loved this book. It’s one of the best books on nondualism I’ve ever read. Beautifully delivered in audio format. I’m going to listen to this over again and will recommend to everyone.

A masterpiece on nondualism

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What’s being touched upon and discussed here is subtle. However within the subtle is the absolute insight / knowing / looking. You are total and complete openness. Douglas goes about this is in a unique and creative way. Thank you Douglas and thank you Richard for keeping the teaching going strong.

Subtly Profound

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