Acknowledgments
Introduction
Out of Time and Into Enlightenment
1 Monarchical View of the Universe
2 A Superficial Initiation into the Future
3 The Occult Initiation of Purusha (Pure Awareness)
4 The Imperfection and Nonevent of Enlightenment
5 Fast-Food Spiritual Junkie
6 Enlightenment Is Natural, Not Artificially Induced
7 Enlightened Attunement
8 The Pattern and Order of Universal Consciousness
9 The Journey Is the Destination and the Destination Is the
Journey
10 Now Is Enlightenment
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Jason Gregory is a teacher and international speaker specializing in Eastern and Western philosophy, comparative religion, metaphysics, and ancient cultures. Author of The Science and Practice of Humility, he divides his time between Asia and Australia.
“Enlightenment Now beautifully shares that the idea of
enlightenment comes ‘from the inside out’ and shares that pathless
path magnificently. Jason Gregory describes pure awareness as the
true form of consciousness itself, free from the veil of
personality and our limitations of time.”
*Steven L. Hairfield, Ph.D., author of A Metaphysical
Interpretation of the Bible*
“Jason Gregory takes to heart the famous slogan of twelfth-century
Tantric Buddhist master Chekawa Yeshe Dorje when he writes
‘Self-liberate even the antidote.’ The message is that in the end,
even our zealous, pious practice of spiritual disciplines need to
be left at the door to step into the timeless bliss of full
awakening, of enlightenment. Though such practices are considered
by aspirants to be more effective and/or valuable than the
awakening that life itself offers us in each moment, few are
willing to break the shackles of display of sacred appearance, to
live in each moment--awaken to a sneeze, the movement of waves, the
giggle of a baby--free of any religious mantle. Read and savor
Enlightenment Now as a celebration of our true and timeless
nature.”
*Robert Sachs, author of Becoming Buddha, The Passionate Buddha,
and The Ecology of Oneness*
“Jason Gregory takes us on a spiritual journey deep into the dark
world of polarized perception, showing how suffering and veiled
consciousness developed. Then he leads us right back out again.We
end up returning to where we’ve always been, and we get the cosmic
joke! As usual, he integrates many fine points into an interesting
and comprehensive narrative.”
*Penney Peirce, author of Leap of Perception and Frequency*
“An erudite and scholarly overview of our spiritual struggle to
arrive at a place where, ironically, we already are. Quoting amply
from many literary references, this multilayered book documents
man’s historic spiritual quest for the very core of Truth. By fully
addressing the paradox of awakening, the author points out that
enlightenment itself is nothing other than the discovery of our
very own true nature. If you’re willing to take the time to
carefully read this intelligent and in-depth exposé, there are many
hidden treasures to be mined here. Recommended.”
*Chuck Hillig, author of Enlightenment for Beginners*
“Jason Gregory has done it again. With a deep understanding of
spiritual, psychological, and linguistic traditions he reveals how
we are hypnotized into a disconnected worldview. This latest book
strips away the veneer from our fast-food culture of consumerist
enlightenment and points toward the need for genuine individual
self-work. Gregory shines clarity onto the false joyride of our
lives and makes us see clearly that the journey itself is the
destination. Enlightenment Now is the ideal antidote to the
spiritual sloth endemic in our ‘get quick’ cultures. Highly
recommended!”
*Kingsley L. Dennis, author of The Phoenix Generation and New
Consciousness for a New World*
“In Enlightenment Now, Jason Gregory has provided a comprehensive
overview of man’s search for enlightenment. His research draws upon
a wide range of resources and walks the reader through perspectives
of modern philosophy and culture all the way back to the ancients.
One nice feature is that the book is rich with wisdom quotes from
sages. Along the way, Jason includes his own commentary and
suggestions for the contemporary seeker as to what works, what
doesn’t, and why. It is a book many readers will benefit from and
enjoy.”
*Peter Dziuban, author of Consciousness Is All and Simply
Notice*
“Jason Gregory has done a fantastic job of cutting through to the
heart of enlightenment and the spiritual teachings of the ancient
wisdom traditions. The illusory nature of the spiritual journey is
explored with a profound clarity that will certainly help to guide
those interested in meditation and personal liberation.”
*Damo Mitchell, author of Daoist Nei Gong*
“This book reminds us that enlightenment is nowhere else to be
found other than within the confines of our own skin. He eloquently
describes how easy it is to lose sight of our own capabilities,
living in a world that is too often governed by greed and profit.
Jason’s simple yet effective solution is to live in the moment and
thereby find the answers we seek within.”
*Gary Wagman, Ph.D., L.Ac., author of Your Yin Yang Body Type and
founder of the American Institute o*
“A philosopher’s view regarding the endless paradoxes we encounter
on our way to enlightenment--Jason rightly points out that
enlightenment is not something we can attain like a new car; for
ultimately, enlightenment is ‘no thing.’ Yet, it is a ‘no thing’
that we can realize, that brings ultimate freedom. But here again
there is paradox, for the freedom of enlightenment is not free; it
entails discipline of body, mind, and speech. It does free us from
the jail of our conditioned habits and egocentric behaviors, but at
the cost of realizing that every action we take is ultimately
beyond our personal control, interdependent upon the movement of
the entire universe. As a philosopher, I revel in Jason’s
correction of our mistaken views regarding enlightenment.”
*Richard Miller, Ph.D., developer of iRest Meditation and author of
Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart*
“At times I am weary of individuals using, with their own
uniqueness, terms and images from a long established tradition.
However, when I read Jason’s work it becomes evident that he
himself does not attach to these terms and images. Instead he seems
to show that some universal intelligence has always been present
with humanity and our universe. I love his message because I feel
it with all the reverence of my heart. There is nothing to strive
for that isn’t already in the room with us right now. Right off the
bat, the first chapter nails this point with the most modest of
hammers. His words are still ringing within me. Good job yet again,
Jason.”
*Ben Stewart, documentary filmmaker of Kymatica and Ungrip*
"Enlightenment Now and Jason's previous title, The Science and
Practice of Humility, teach you one of the easiest and most
effective practices for cultivating spiritual awareness, which is
this: the moment you stop doing things, saying things, and thinking
things and just rest in your basic unadorned state of being, you’re
enlightened and you’ll know it, right here and now, not tomorrow or
next year or in your next life. It’s really that simple, and it
doesn’t require much effort."
*Daniel Reid, New Dawn Magazine*
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