The Real Is Unknowable, The Knowable Is Unreal

Robert Powell

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North Atlantic Books,U.S.
15 July 2011

Oriental & Indian philosophy; Religion & beliefs; Religion: general

Wisdom is to reject conventional wisdom about almost everything.

Thus begins Robert Powell's inquiry into the nature of Totality and the unreality of all else. This small but profound book is divided into three parts. In the first, Reflections, Robert Powell comments on some of humankind's most timeless puzzles and questions- Does the body actually exist? What is man, if not that bundle of concepts and images that comes upon him at birth? The second, Interchanges, uses a dialogue format that recalls Plato's Allegory of the Cave, in which a teacher and student questioner in a modern setting discuss non-duality, consciousness, and reality. The third part, Essays, is comprised of eight essays, each only a few pages long but addressing overarching themes including consciousness, fear of death, the end of the search, and the notion of the real as unknowable. Readers will leave the book with a satisfying conclusion to a brief, luminous work that can be read again and again.

By: Robert Powell
Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 153g
ISBN: 9781556435539
ISBN 10: 1556435533
Pages: 100
Publication Date: 15 July 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Real Is Unknowable, The Knowable Is Unreal

Dr. Powell is one of the world's most inspired writers on Advaita philosophy. All those seeking higher levels of experience will find great gems in his writings. -Dr. Deepak Chopra, author of How to Know God