No Boundary : Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth

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Summary: A Useful Framework for Spiritual Thinking
Review: This is my first introduction to Wilber's writings. I had been referred to him by several people, including a well known spiritual guru in the UK who said that Mr. Wilber was likely to be recognised as the greatest philosopher of our times and that he is reputed to read several hundred books as background to his works. I had in fact been referred to the Theory of Everything but had been given this book as a present.
Wilber's writing style is clear and simple, although it is true that he does repeat ideas. The latter appears more to be a way of making sure that his audience follows his ideas which, although clear, could sometimes appear to be based on complex notions to the uninitiated or "lay" reader.
In essence, he lays out a framework, one of the first clear attempts I have seen to do this, that positions most if not all religious, spritual, and philosophical attempts at explaining conciousness. What does this mean? He asks the familiar question of what is the meaning of life: of "I". He then goes to show that in the contradictions that emerge in the different answers is actually a set of differences that can be explained by the level of conciousness at which the question is being addressed.
He is extremely well read and uses examples from almost all of the religions, from pschology and psychoanalysis, as well as from philosophy, to develop his ideas. One unfortunately wishes that this was not a book of a hundred or so pages but rather a book of several thousand as one senses that he could go on with his discussions to far deeper levels. In fact, he suggests at the end of the many chapters further reading (worth the price of the book in itself).
For someone interested in spiritualty, buddhism, mysticism, and pschology this book is a must. First because he is a great philosopher, second because he writes very well, and third because he gives one a holistic view that many other writers do not.
Having read his book I feel far more comfortable wading through the rest of my reading as things seem to have a far greater clarity of perspective.

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Summary: An early great from KW
Review: This is one of Ken's early works from back in 1979. This book is great for it's simplicity. Ken does his usual great job at de-mystifying the mystical and getting to the core of spirituality. In this book he discusses different types of therapy geared toward different levels of his Spectrum (Persona, Ego, Centaur, Transpersonal and Unity). The great value of this book could lie in the references alone.

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Summary: This will be THAT book that you recommend to your friends
Review: This is the best book for someone who is not familiar with Ken Wilber's writings. I'm under the opinion that everyone should open their doors enough to let this book in. it will probably bring you to read many more, if not all of his other works. (Which are plenty) Ken Wilber goes so in depth and addresses those things you thought only you thought about. He has a way of turning you inside out to look at yourself. It personally helped me alot and he is now my favorite author. Although this is a review for the author, I would recomend this book for anyone who wants to see what this author is about!

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Summary: The Incredibly Cool and Approachable Early Wilber...
Review: This was the first Wilber book I picked up.

As someone who works a computer job and has pretty much become completely sucked into a culture of partitions, I found this book both intellectually provoking as well as a tool for healing the many rifts within myself.

The explanation of the "centaur" concept - the unification of horse/rider (body/mind)- was incredibly helpful. I especially enjoyed the further reading sections that make it easy to do deeper research on the areas that the reader finds most compelling.

Keep an eye out for the Witness meditation/pathworking. It's excellent and has been added to my daily pre-meditation regime.

Excellent, excellent early Wilber.

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Summary: This is an Incredible Book!!!
Review: Wilber's book, written nearly (30?) years ago is outstanding!

I am fortunate enough to study both Psychology and Religious Studies at my school, I could relate very easily to Wilber's concepts and synthesis of drives.

Logically sound; Ground-breaking material; Puts things together; Enables placement of Information: It's simply an incredible reference guide. It goes from incredible, to great, to incredible again.