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  • By: David Carse
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Perfect Brilliant Stillness

By: David Carse
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Summary

The legendary British actor Terence Stamp reads the book that he says 'changed his life'. This is an exploration of our existence and a journey towards enlightenment.

In what the author calls 'the fine print' at the start of the book, David Carse wrote: 'There are many books out there that will help you to live a better life, become a better person, and evolve and grow to realise your potential as a spiritual being. This is not one of them...almost every popular spiritual teacher in America and Europe is teaching that ultimate spiritual enlightenment...can now be yours; and that reading their book or attending their seminar will help you toward that end. This book will tell you that these ideas are absurd, because it’s quite obvious that neither you nor anything else has ever existed....' He then concludes, 'That said, enjoy'. We think you probably will.

©2015 David Carse (P)2008 Silksoundbooks Limited

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No words for this

Most sincere seekers i have come across over the years well gnash their teeth st this book and angrily dismiss it as 'neo-advaitist' nonsense, urging that you should read x,y and z spiritual master instead. For me,i see no need to add anything else to my already not inconsiderable pile. I will no doubt read more, but i am almost certain that although i may broaden my knowledge by doing so, i can never increase my understanding any further than this book has taken me. It flings the door wide open and beckons you to the threshold. There may be works out there which can bring you to the same place but i have not found them. For me, all words end here, at the beginning of silence.

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The last book you'll ever need.

Said all I needed to say above but Amazon requires fifteen words to submit a review.

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A hidden gem of nonduality

Terence Stamp was so taken by this book when he read it, he narrated it for free and he does the perfect job. The book, however, took me completely by surprise. A genuine and authentic insight into spontaneous awakening. Little is known about the author David Carse and as stated in the book, he doesn't teach Advaita. He has no personal internet presence and works as a carpenter in Vermont. He has his own insight as well as referencing the modern greats, Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj and also his friend and guide, Ramesh Balsekhar. The book itself is almost impossible to find but this audiobook is well worth a credit for Stamp's excellent and heartfelt translation

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Beautiful book narrated by Terence Stamp

What did you like most about Perfect Brilliant Stillness?

The utter simplicity and truth of it.

What other book might you compare Perfect Brilliant Stillness to, and why?

There is no other book that compares in quality to this book.

What about Terence Stamp’s performance did you like?

Terence Stamp gives the book a wonderful authenticity. You can see and hear very quickly that Mr Stamp is very passionate about this book and it shows in his wonderful performance.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole book is one long wonderful moment :)

Any additional comments?

Highly recommended version especially with Terrence Stamps passionate input.

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An inspiring, invaluable perspective

The extraordinary value of the book is not in its content but in the way in which Carse discusses ideas familiar in Advaita, in the analogies and metaphors he uses and in the no-nonsense tone of his delivery. This is something which Terence Stamp conveys very well. He undoubtedly gets Carse.

Early in the book, Carse discusses how many sages and teachers have told us that the absolute truth is ineffable and that that best they could ever do was point to it and hope that we would follow where the finger points and not get transfixed on the finger.

He suggest that looking at a number of 'pointing fingers' might help us to triangulate better on that to which they point. To a large degree this happened for me. Something about Carse's delivery has helped me focus my inquiry better and obtain profound insights I had not had before.

Obviously, this won't be the same for everyone and there are clearly some who are left cold by the book. No matter, you should try it anyway and if it doesn't work out for you try another writer.

In any case, as Carse points out, whether you listen to the book isn't up to you anyway

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Confusingly beautiful

No bullshit , gives hope and comfort to those who want to know what can't be described Xxxxx

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six readings to understand

ten to fall in love.

This book is beautiful, made even more so by Terence's voice. Maybe not for beginners as there is no gentle breaking of the common belief's that we are told about the world, like some teachers may do.

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Incredible

Fantastic - listened to this over and over - Terence Stamp reads it beautifully - love it

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Wonderful book

Wonderful book beautifully read. Listened to it at least 20 times over the few years since I got it

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Impressive book

Highly recommended. It brings clarity to those who are willing to listen and are able to understand what is pointed at.

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