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No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth Kindle Edition

by Ken Wilber (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A straightforward and accessible study of personal development and human consciousness, as seen through the lens of Eastern and Western therapeutic traditions

A simple yet comprehensive guide to the types of psychologies and therapies available from Eastern and Western sources. Each chapter includes a specific exercise designed to help the reader understand the nature and practice of the specific therapies. Wilber presents an easy-to-use map of human consciousness against which the various therapies are introduced and explained. This edition includes a new preface.
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"Ken Wilber is one of the most important pioneers in the field of consciousness in this century."—Deepak Chopra



"The most sensible, comprehensive book on consciousness since William James."—Dr. James Fadiman, President, Association for Transpersonal Psychology



"No Boundary does for this generation what Alan Watts' writings did for an earlier one. It brings the most difficult subject of all—nature of consciousness—into an easily grasped presentation that is both elegant and simple."—John White, editor of Kundalini, Evolution, and Enlightenment

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to-grasp map of human consciousness against which the various therapies from both Western and Eastern sources are introduced. Designed to help individuals understand the practice of each therapy.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shambhala; Reprint edition (February 6, 2001)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 6, 2001
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Customers find the book helpful for understanding spirituality and self-actualization. They describe it as a comprehensive overview of the spiritual path, with a strong spiritual awareness permeating the writing. Readers appreciate the clear and concise writing style, with humor. The book is described as excellent, worth reading, and brilliant.

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Customers find the book helpful for understanding spirituality and levels of consciousness. They appreciate its comprehensive overview, profound wisdom, and spiritual awareness that permeates the writing. The book helps them understand non-duality and experience it firsthand. It stimulates an open-minded and broad interpretation of reality and is very helpful for those seeking nondual consciousness.

"...The book can be disorienting to say the least - but disorienting in the most compassionate and insightful and necessary way possible...." Read more

"...Ken Wilber gives us a remarkably clear and simple explanation of nonduality, which he applies in traditional ways and in new and unique ways; for..." Read more

"Worthwhile for those who have the patience to dig deeper and find important realizations...." Read more

"...I Love books on spirituality and this one goes into my inner circle of favorites along with The Four Agreements, Real Magic, The Book of Secrets and..." Read more

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Customers find the book offers good value for money. They say it's worth reading and re-reading, with new insights each time. The writing is unique and brilliant, and the author is considered an excellent academic. It's a must-read for anyone seeking personal peace.

"I know Ken Wilber as an excellent author and intense academic in general, and No Boundary (1979) does not disappoint...." Read more

"...That is has been worth the effort over the many years is without question. I wouldn't have kept coming back otherwise...." Read more

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Customers find the book's writing style comprehensible, clear, and concise. They appreciate the simple explanation of non-duality and the unique writing style. The book is described as a classic and important text for anyone interested in psychological topics.

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  • Christopher Hunt
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic guide for spiritual self-growth
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2010
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    I know Ken Wilber as an excellent author and intense academic in general, and No Boundary (1979) does not disappoint. The book begins by pointing out the enormous contradictions in various approaches to personal growth and healing - all of which seem valid and useful, but how can they possibly all be right? His solution, which he later develops into the Integral Theory framework, is that the Self steadily expands with growth, and at each fulcrum of expansion something can go wrong. The myriad self-improvement methodologies developed over the years, are simply guides to different moments in this growth process.

    No Boundary is well-written, concise, invigorating on a personal and spiritual level. It is academic yet intensely personally challenging, as Wilber plows unflinchingly into each type of personal pathology, most with examples, exercises, and references for further reading. The book can be disorienting to say the least - but disorienting in the most compassionate and insightful and necessary way possible. 100% recommended if you care to move towards a fuller self-awareness, but consider using a personal journal while reading it, as it can trigger a great deal of emotionally troubling insights.
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  • Charles Rand
    5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless truth wonderfully presented
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015
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    I've had a long relationship with this book. Repeatedly picked up over the course, literally, of decades. Always treasured. Penetrated only in layers. Time after time until the underlines and highlights and marginal notes of multiple readings nearly obscured the text. But never read fully through, in a single concentrated and engaged and assenting and understanding push. Until just recently. This, for me, has been a book to grow into and I don't lightly admit that. That is has been worth the effort over the many years is without question. I wouldn't have kept coming back otherwise. Having completed it, by my definition, I can now move on. But i move on with mixed feelings. Letting go of the struggle as now part of my past; accepting that the struggle now requires new fuel; is bittersweet. I might come back but I think it will be by choice rather than necessity, now.
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  • D. S. Clark
    5.0 out of 5 stars More Eastern than Western but Excellent Overall
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2009
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    This was an easy read and an excellent introduction to Ken Wilber's work in my opinion.

    I believe this is Wilber's second book and is about 30 years old now, but it could have been written yesterday. The difference between this one and his later work is that his thoughts were simpler early on. I also finished Integral Spirituality recently and it was also good but much more complicated. Integral Theory has evolved and Wilber has had time to add complexity to the extent that some people don't even want to deal with it.

    But No Boundary is not complicated. It could be tough to understand for some Western readers at first, but for me it was a very modern and accessible introduction both to Ken Wilber and to what I would call nonduality. In it's highest form I think nonduality encompases all faiths and traditions (as well as science) to at least some extent and in that sense it is integral and inclusive, just like Ken Wilber tries to be.

    Although there are nondual portions of Judaism and Christianity, it is usually taught through ancient traditions like Buddhism or Taoism and because of that it's also not up to date with modern explanations. Ken does an excellent job of making the case for an integrated and inclusive path of personal growth with modern and sensible language that spoke directly to me.

    One interesting part of the book that caught me off guard right away was how he breaks down the boundaries in our world and our mind. He points out that there are no actual boundaries in nature. You might think of the beach where water and land meet, but he says that is a line not a boundary. It is a place where land and water join...there is no boundary. All boundaries are conceptual and all are points of unification. What we really see are lines, not boundaries and that makes a huge difference in how they are understood.

    This is one of my favorite books ever...and my new favorite author.
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  • Thomas Neilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unusually lucid and helpful exploration of the nondual
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2011
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    I read this book over 20 years ago and found it profoundly helpful. Ken Wilber gives us a remarkably clear and simple explanation of nonduality, which he applies in traditional ways and in new and unique ways; for example, he makes it relevant to modern psychology. The book has a few philosophical shortcomings that he corrected in his later work, but it is one of his most accessible works and is well worth reading. The book manages to help us understand nonduality and begin to experience it as well, which is quite a feat. This may be the best introduction ever written on the subject.
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  • Tyrone Martinez
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2014
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    Worthwhile for those who have the patience to dig deeper and find important realizations. This book requires time and patience, but I feel it's worth it.
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  • Jared Shand
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
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    I have found a lot of Ken Wilber's book a chore to read.. I love his concepts, but it can be tough to chew through and understand.. I felt like this book flowed much better and was easier to understand along the way.. The idea of boundaries and how they affect our perception of life is something all humans can analyze and use to make changes for the better.
    I Love books on spirituality and this one goes into my inner circle of favorites along with The Four Agreements, Real Magic, The Book of Secrets and Return to Love..
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  • Jason Fisher
    5.0 out of 5 stars At last, the answer to "who am I?"
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2009
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    As an enthusiastic and voracious reader of books on consciousness, psychology, philosophy and the metaphysical, I have to say this was the most concise, clear and complete explanation of the universe, the self, and, well, everything, that I have ever happened across. As he says, there is no new material here, only yet another repackaging of what many have been saying for thousands of years, but Wilber does an outstanding job of researching, citing and explaining "the ultimate metaphysical secret". This book was a true life-changer for me -- it helped me to actually answer the (I thought unanswerable) question "who am I?". Spoiler alert: there is no I.
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  • Lorena Orive
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 6, 2020
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    Este libro es extraordinario, se lo recomiendo a todo aquel interesado en la profundidad espiritual
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  • Manya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mind-blowingly intelligent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2019
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    Perfect for the curious sceptics among us, the book takes a western, evidence-based view of popular, eastern philosophy. Compellingly written and accessible, it offers thought experiments and practical instructions that (with some practice) can lead to meaningful self insight.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
    Reviewed in Germany on January 7, 2019
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    Deep, inspirational text. Going from principal boundaries to everything there is.

    Recommend reading this book, when interested in an integrated approach.
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  • Ravi Narain Khanna
    5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding read
    Reviewed in India on August 13, 2016
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    One of the firsts by Ken Wilber but still outstanding material for any true philosopher ...
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  • Helen Speer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book just as seller described.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2019
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    An inspiring read with the theme "All life is One" - expanded consciousness - nice to see this from several perspectives world wide. Only part way through reading it as yet, but it is a subject that is close to my heart. I recommend it.
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