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For some odd reason this book is on my to-read-list. Since I put it there, at some point I had a good reason to do so. However, I'm afraid it will be full of pseudoscientific, religious deepity-garbage. Would a rational atheist get anything useful out of this book? Is it worth my time?

Pipilotto It's difficult to guess how you'll perceive it. It will definitely challenge your rational thinking, but it's not about being religious or not religio…moreIt's difficult to guess how you'll perceive it. It will definitely challenge your rational thinking, but it's not about being religious or not religious.

I've read quite many books, and so far it's the best thing I have ever read and practised – I measure that on how it challenges me and what effect it has on me.

It is easy to find as pdf on the internet, just google "nisargadatta i am that pdf", and you can see for yourself. First chapter is about 2,5 pages long – it represents very well how the book is as a whole – so try and read these pages a few times, and see what you think.(less)

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As a 16 year old, I've come to understand that living a materialistic life is not the way - rather, life should be centered around principles. But I'm still puzzled as to what my life's purpose is - I know there is more to life than just a job. Merely having a job ISN'T life and I feel spiritual emptiness sometimes like there's more to life than what society depicts. Would you recommend I Am That? Too complex for me?

Prasad Nutalapati Dear Chandana;
No one can recommend a book for you. As no one can predict your spiritual depths. Try and read the book. At first it might make you doze…moreDear Chandana;
No one can recommend a book for you. As no one can predict your spiritual depths. Try and read the book. At first it might make you doze off like it happened to me. But suddenly a spark might go off. Then you will start seeing answers to your un asked question still un known to you. In my case I started to read Ramana Maharshi around age 25 in 1984-85. Later came to Nisarga Dutta a few years back. It is the same truth expressed in more contemporary language. You can NOT be wrong if you start reading.(less)

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Can I download on ebooks iBook?

Genie Langdon One of the comments mentions that this book is available online. Here's where I found it https://www.celextel.org/nisargadatta... Looks like the whole…moreOne of the comments mentions that this book is available online. Here's where I found it https://www.celextel.org/nisargadatta... Looks like the whole book is available on-line and if you scroll to the bottom looks like you can download it there also. I do think this book is worth buying. If you don't like it you can always donate it and surely somebody will find value in it! (less)

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Caution....dangerous book.once you become aware of the laws you are deadly responsible for each and every one!?!

Bas Huygen I can understand that you would presume there are laws, but once you come to understand that laws are thoughts that are commonly accepted you will bec…moreI can understand that you would presume there are laws, but once you come to understand that laws are thoughts that are commonly accepted you will become aware that anything the mind tries to comprehend is destined to miss the target by figure of speach.

The beauty of this book is that it will help you become aware of your thinking habits and your way of approaching the world and living beings. Nisargadatta was nicknamed 'the ego crusher' and rightly so: this book is very frightning for ego because it will make you understand that ego as well as person is essentially empty.

So long story short: if you want to wake up to reality, this book is for you, but if you want to stay in la-la-land i suggest you better read a novel or whatever non-spiritual literature.(less)

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