As the tragedy of international events continues to show, the world’s madness will continue as long as we define ourselves as separate entities, as egos, belonging to a particular race, religion, nation, family, political or social group, or we think of ourselves in terms of career, accomplishments, personal talents or similar. What we are, at the most fundamental level, has nothing to do with any of these things, writes Pathik Strand in his visionary work Flowering into Awareness: A spiritual manifesto for the 21st century - ‘Our true nature is that of pure, luminous, limitless, impersonal universal consciousness.’ Understanding this has the potential to change one’s life in profound and unexpected ways, and to transform life on Earth for the better, says Strand, a Norwegian but resident in the UK; the full flowering of our potential, in fact our ultimate destiny, depends precisely on the dawning of this realisation. Enlightenment cannot be achieved by the person, the individual, the separate entity. It can flower only when the seeker, the meditator, the ego (the ‘makeshift identity’), realises that a strictly personal identity is a fictitious one, and that his or her true nature is that of universal, boundless consciousness. My reaction to this book is one of unequivocal admiration. It lays bare the snares of our self-deception to uncover what to me appears to be — while viewing the human condition today with a sad perplexity — the ultimate truth about life and existence. Indeed, it could be the book of the decade, if not one of the seminal works of the century. It comprises a collection of wise and impassioned essays proposing that the universal consciousness, embracing ‘all that is’, is the true essence and entire reality of what the human being is, and what the world is. Strand seems to me a man of understanding, great good sense and economy of mind who has something vitally important to say on every page of his book........... https://geoffjward.medium.com/what-youre-looking-for-is-what-is-looking-384602c27d79 ~ Geoff Ward, Medium.com

In an urgent and heartfelt manner, this book outlines the root causes of humanity’s challenges and also explains what it will take to evolve from our present state of ignorance and conflict into realizing the full flowering of our highest potential. Here in Flowering Into Awareness: A Spiritual Manifesto for the 21st Century by the high alert, always aware, always growing, always expanding Pathik Strand, he explores - whilst taking us by the metaphorical hand and guiding us along with him - how our real human nature, found within our consciousness, is (at its most explicit of reaches) beyond time and space. Furthermore, Pathik demonstrates throughout the book how the current materialistic paradigm - that we are all separate entities living in a world that exists independently of consciousness - is the root of our personal (and collective) suffering and that life, as we know it, isn’t happening by chance. Exploring how nature will always run its course as a perfect expression of life itself, and that opposing the flow of life is undeniably pointless, Pathik also delves into the turmoil of the world and how our own self-created insanities - that live and breathe within our real nature - can be our destructive downfall; whilst also showing us that only by coming to self-knowledge of our real nature, a transformation is actually possible and thus a new world can emerge. Peace on Earth will never come about through political manoeuvring, but by the deep and authentic knowing that your true nature is universal consciousness, in which everything arises, exists and disappears. Flowering into Awareness is the perfect companion for everybody who is passionate about freedom, and for anyone who is dedicated to the magnificent exploration of ever-expanding spiritual transformation. Simply put, if you are ready and willing to question all answers, this book is for you. FULL REVIEW: https://annecarlini.com/ex_books.php?id=285 ~ Exclusive Magazine, Review

This book truly is a manifesto for our modern age in which Pathik Strand explores our real nature, consciousness, that which is beyond time and space. He demonstrates in detail how the current materialistic paradigm - that we are all separate entities living in a world that exists independently of consciousness - is the basis of our individual and collective suffering and the insanity of our world. Pathik shows that it is only by coming to self-knowledge of our real nature that transformation is possible and a new world can emerge. This is not a path of spiritual effort and discipline to achieve a goal, we are this awareness right now, nothing needs to be added, only to allow this spontaneous understanding to blossom. The understanding that we are universal consciousness is explored in depth and breadth; this truth emanates from every page of an inspiring book. ~ Billy Doyle, Author of Yoga in the Kashmir Tradition: the art of listening. Following the teachings of Jean Klein and The Mirage of Separation.