Never Mind: A Journey into Non-Duality

Wayne Liquorman

I have read about a dozen books by Ramesh Balsekar, Liquorman's first book, Acceptance of What Is, Nisargadatta's classic, I Am That, and a number of other books written by or about Advaita sages. I have also had satsang with Ramesh and with Wayne Liquorman. Based on my readings and experience I really thought I knew about as much about Advaita as I was ever going to know.

Surprise! Surprise! I was totally blown away. There is something about the way Wayne Liquorman is able to explain and characterize things that (to use his word) resonates with me. Maybe it is the fact that he is a Westerner and I share with him many cultural and experiential similarities. Whatever the reason, it does not matter. I experienced so many "aha" experiences reading this book that I was in a constant state of hyperawareness.

Reading this book was, to me, like sitting at the dinner table with the greatest dessert I have ever had. I couldn't wait to taste bite after bite, but I did not want to take another bite, because each bite would mean I would be closer to the end. I couldn't put the book down, but at the same time I wanted it to last forever.

It has been a long time between books for Wayne, but it was well worth the wait. I could not possibly give a higher rating to any book I have ever read. This is a must read for everyone.

Review by Len Oppenheim