The Genius of Being

Contemplating the Profound Intelligence of Existence

By: Peter Ralston

Narrated by: Toby Sheets

Peter Ralston's exceptionally lucid trilogy on the nature of human consciousness culminates here in The Genius of Being, a book of deep contemplations on the unseen elements that create our world. The first volume, The Book of Not Knowing, garnered much praise as a comprehensive exploration of the depths of self and consciousness. The second volume, Pursuing Consciousness, clarifies the difference between enlightenment and self-transformation, and then pairs these two goals in a strikingly effective way. This third book is both shorter and more complex, taking us straight to the heart of the origins of our experience.

In a progression of illuminating assertions, Ralston shows us how human consciousness carves out distinctions from whatever is absolutely true. This dynamic not only generates both self and reality from nothing, it imbues them with the quality of objective truth. From the time we first distinguish between self and not-self as infants, we begin making a sequence of existential assumptions that result in the illusion that a self is some ethereal "object" within. This universally accepted assumption persists despite the failure of exhaustive investigations to locate this inner self.

This book is not for the faint of heart or the casual seeker, but contemplating the assertions here empowers you to personally and experientially grasp what is rarely even glimpsed: a profound consciousness of the genesis of human experience.

©2017 Peter Ralston (P)2017 Wetware Media

Pointers to the truth

Great book thank you! In this book, the truth is presented in a different way than you are probably used to. This is a more logical approach. I enjoyed it very much. In my search,I mostly read the works of Rupert Spira, Ramana Maharshi etc. I found this book to be very refreshing, and it provides all of the appropriate pointers to help you realize who you are. It won’t give you an answer, but not for lack of effort. The fact is, you cannot learn the truth thru a book. BUT you can be guided in the right direction. Highly recommend.

Unbelievably great!

Just be. You are nothing and everything all at once! Peter's book is so divine! Listen repeatedly and contemplate deeply.

pedantic

You may as well have someone read an algebra text book to you. This book is as moving as having a cavity filled.