Having been out of any religious practice for many years, Muriel Soden
sought out teachings that went to the source within. Her search eventually
led to Tibetan Buddhist practice, which resonated deeply with her
understanding. Ever since, she has been practising in this tradition for
the past twenty-seven years.
Presented here is a distinctive digest of non-dual Buddhist teachings
accessible in easy-to-read chapters. The book may be read cover to cover
or dipped into as a sort of spiritual smorgasbord. Each concept can be
grasped as a fractal of the entire text and each paragraph as a reflection
of the whole. Readers will find everything from important philosophical
frameworks to heartfelt insight and guidance for day-to-day living.
The overall thesis of the book is that of the unity of totality: everything
in existence is part of the interdependent whole. This understanding
of reality generates certainty, trust, and humor. It gives rise to relief,
ease, and joy in living. Further, it illuminates right choices and ethical
conduct. This is a distillation of non-dual teachings as understood by
a long-term female practitioner—one woman’s understanding of the
singularity that is totality.