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On Having No Head

Book • 2002

Douglas Harding

Douglas Harding's "On Having No Head" is a seminal work exploring the nature of self-perception and consciousness.

Harding's unique approach challenges the reader to question their ingrained assumptions about the self and the nature of experience.

The book uses simple yet profound exercises to guide the reader towards a direct experience of reality, free from the limitations of conceptual thought.

Through these exercises, Harding aims to reveal the inherent freedom and spaciousness of consciousness.

The book's impact lies in its ability to facilitate a shift in perspective, leading to a deeper understanding of one's own being.

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as a self-taught teacher who wrote a book on having no head.

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as the author of "On Having No Head", a book exploring the concept of not seeing one's own face.

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as the author of a book that inspired a meditation exercise involving looking in the mirror to find the 'seer'.

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as a book that offers a unique perspective on self-awareness.

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as a book blessed by Joseph Goldstein, focusing on Zen and rediscovering the obvious.

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as a book written by Douglas Harding, which teaches the direct recognition of one's true nature.

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and Joseph Goldstein as a slim volume that explores the experience of headlessness.

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