About Not Two Press
With its origins in the philosophy of nondualism, Not Two Press came into being in 2008 as a way to offer Who You Are and future titles to readers without navigating the obstacles associated with traditional publishing.
About Who You Are
Who You Are srtives to clarify the distinction between that part of us which thinks and feels and assigns identity and meaning to the many constituents of our lives, and that part of us which is simply aware of these many aspects and roles. The book goes on to explore the qualities of this witnessing awareness and to consider whether there is such a thing as a true self and whether such a self can be directly experienced.
The Author tells about Who You Are
"From time to time, people ask me to recommend a book that will be helpful to them.
This presents a special challenge because of the temptation to suggest that they read portions of several books, rather any single book.
If only there was a single, simple book that incorporated most of the ideas that seem, to me at least, to be most important. Maybe I should just write the sort of book I would like to recommend. Well, that's what happened. Now I am waiting for someone to ask me to recommend a book."
This presents a special challenge because of the temptation to suggest that they read portions of several books, rather any single book.
If only there was a single, simple book that incorporated most of the ideas that seem, to me at least, to be most important. Maybe I should just write the sort of book I would like to recommend. Well, that's what happened. Now I am waiting for someone to ask me to recommend a book."
A Taste of Who You Are
From the Afterword:
Who you are
is the secret of life.
The secret of life is hidden
only by proximity.
It is an open secret.
It is right in front of your face.
It is right behind your eyes.
It is everywhere.
Precious beyond any price
and free for all.
The secret of life is you.
Be still and know...
Who you are
is the secret of life.
The secret of life is hidden
only by proximity.
It is an open secret.
It is right in front of your face.
It is right behind your eyes.
It is everywhere.
Precious beyond any price
and free for all.
The secret of life is you.
Be still and know...
About The Experience of Reality
A second book, titled The Experience of Reality: Shankara's Aparokshanubhuti for the Western World, is a translation of an 1,100 year old Sanskrit text by a prominent Indian sage named Shankara. The book was assembled from seven English translations and attempts to clarify some of the more challenging aspects of the Indian philosophy known as Advaita, which is considered by some to be the source of Western nondual philosphy.
A Taste of The Experience of Reality
First Verse:
1. Here, at the very beginning, we offer profound homage, praise, and gratitude for the gift of this divine Knowledge which has the power to relieve us from ignorance. Now, in this timeless moment, let us make a sincere gesture of reverence toward That which cannot be spoken or thought, That which is beyond all comprehension and yet without which nothing is; That to which we point in every direction, and which, for want of an adequate word, we call Reality, the first cause, the all-pervading essence, the Self of all, the highest happiness, the inmost desire of every heart.
Last Verse:
144. Those whose minds and hearts are ripe for this great Knowledge, and who are earnest and devoted to the highest good, will find this a most accessible and productive method for realizing the ultimate Truth of life.
1. Here, at the very beginning, we offer profound homage, praise, and gratitude for the gift of this divine Knowledge which has the power to relieve us from ignorance. Now, in this timeless moment, let us make a sincere gesture of reverence toward That which cannot be spoken or thought, That which is beyond all comprehension and yet without which nothing is; That to which we point in every direction, and which, for want of an adequate word, we call Reality, the first cause, the all-pervading essence, the Self of all, the highest happiness, the inmost desire of every heart.
Last Verse:
144. Those whose minds and hearts are ripe for this great Knowledge, and who are earnest and devoted to the highest good, will find this a most accessible and productive method for realizing the ultimate Truth of life.
About the Author
Joseph Kloss has been a student of “whatever this is” for over forty years. Born and raised in East Tennessee, he lives with his family in upstate South Carolina and continues to work as a physical therapist.