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# Short Path to Enlightenment

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    An Important Compilation of Paul Brunton’s Commentaries on Awakening
  

*by P***8 on Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020*

This book initially caught my attention due to its forward by Adyashanti, who I have found to be an impeccable and authentically Awake modern-day teacher. After reading the iBook (Apple) version, I was so impressed that I have purchased several hard copies of the book for friends.This collection of “sutras” as Adya describes the passages, is full of clear, succinct, and accurate pointers to the portion of the spiritual journey spectrum known as “The Short (or, Direct) Path.” These are sometimes inaccurately described and/or perceived as being “better” than The Long (or, Indirect) Path, as most people in the world today conflate “shorter” with “better.” However, as everything in and as consciousness is awakening from the place that it is, there is clearly no better or worse on the evolutionary journey but rather, only what works and doesn’t work in that moment. We are called to what resonates within us and as all true spiritual practices have some inherent value, so too do all rivers (inevitably!) reach the sea. We can’t end up anywhere else, as that is What We Already Are — The Ocean of Infinite Conscious Energy — Awareness Itself.The book describes the differences between the short and long paths in many ways. Here are two passages for each:“The Short Path uses (a) thinking: metaphysical study of the Nature of Reality; (b) practice: constant remembrance of Reality during everyday life in the world; (c) meditation: surrender to the thought of Reality in stillness. You will observe that in all these three activities there is no reference to the personal ego. There is no thinking of, remembering, or meditating upon oneself, as there is with the Long Path.”“The average spiritual aspirant is unduly self-centered. This is because he is so preoccupied with his own development, his own self-correction, and his own spiritual needs that he tends to forget a vitally important truth. This is that the last battle to be fought on the Quest—the battle which brings the ego finally and fully under the Overself’s rule—is reflected to a lesser extent in the earlier battles of the Quest. This battle cannot possibly be won by the aspirant himself for the very good and sufficient reason that the ego is not willing to commit suicide, or to put it in another way, is unable to lift itself onto a plane of non-existence. Final victory can only come by the bestowal of Grace from the Overself, which alone can effect this seeming miracle. To attract this Grace the seeker needs to turn away from his self-centeredness to what is its utter opposite—preoccupation with the Overself. He is to think of the Divine alone, of the infinitude and eternity of the Higher Power, and to forget all about his personal growth for a while.”***“IF THE GRACE of the Overself is to take hold of the man, no part of his ego ought to offer resistance. This is why a preparation for the event is needed, a process of taking out of him those things which are certain to instigate such resistance. In other words, the activity of the Long Path is necessary to the successful treading of the Short Path.”“The man on the Long Path reaches a point where he tends to overdo its requirements or to do them in an unbalanced way. He is then too self-conscious, too much ridden by guilt, oscillating between indulgence and remorse. Only when his efforts seem to be futile and his mind to be baffled, only when he gives up in exhaustion does he give up the tension which causes it. Then, relaxed, spontaneity released, the gate is at last open for grace to enter. In its light he may see that in one sense he had been running around in circles because he had been running around inside his own ego.”I was deeply impressed with this work and its clear and direct teachings. My only quibble is the subtitle. There is no short list of instructions that we can check off and then become enlightened. If it were only that easy! However, that’s not on Brunton, as this was compiled long after he dropped his body. I’ve chalked it up to the publisher’s marketing team and while their job is to sell books, unfortunately the subtitle may confuse some potential readers and, after getting the book, leave them wondering why they’re not immediately Awakened!That aside, as I have shared this work with a number of my friends who are all sincere seekers of Awakening, I unhesitatingly recommend this book to anyone who feels called to it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Everyone should read this book
  

*by R***L on Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2024*

Everyone should read this book. It’s easy to understand and it’s a quick read. It’s not a long book. It’s short but impactful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Bold and Powerful
  

*by W***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2015*

Never would I imagine purchasing a book with such a presumptuous title, but I stumbled across a Facebook post with the picture of the book cover and I noticed the endorsement by Adyashanti.Curious, I immediately purchased THE SHORT PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT.After reading the Forward, I realized the book is actually just a compilation of notes written by Paul Burton so I don’t even know if he would have published his notes, and if so, whether he would have chosen such a title.But none of this mattered in the end because it was such a powerful read.The book is clear and to the point. It knocked my socks off and resonated deeply with me in a unique manner and like no other book I’ve ever read on the subject.Some ideas I’d heard many times before, others were completely fresh, but the presentation comes in an utterly new and at times painfully bright light.THE SHORT PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT is an advanced spiritual book, one that I’d only recommend to people who have been seeking for years and years and finally want to end the search.

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