Jed McKenna

Jed McKenna - Lenswork Analysis The Self as Fiction.  Introduction Jed McKenna is the pseudonymous author of the Enlightenment Trilogy (Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing, Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment, Spiritual Warfare) and subsequent works. His...

Alan Watts

Alan Watts - Lenswork Analysis The Philosophy of Play.  Introduction Alan Watts (1915–1973) was a British writer, philosopher, and speaker who became one of the most influential interpreters of Eastern philosophy for Western audiences. With a background in theology,...

U.G. Krishnamurti

U.G. Krishnamurti - Lenswork Analysis The Anti-Guru of No-Solution.  Introduction Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti (1918–2007), better known as U.G. Krishnamurti, was an Indian thinker infamous for his uncompromising rejection of all spirituality. Though he shared a...

Jim Newman

Jim Newman - Lenswork Analysis The Endless Conversation.  Introduction Jim Newman is a contemporary teacher of what is often called radical non-duality, a style of communication that denies every possible foothold of the spiritual search. Building on the work of Tony...

Tony Parsons

Tony Parsons - Lenswork Analysis The Gospel of Nothing.  Introduction Tony Parsons is often credited as the originator of the “radical non-duality” style. A former businessman, his awakening led to a series of talks and books declaring the total impossibility of...

Rupert Spira

Rupert Spira - Lenswork Analysis The Consolation of Awareness.  Introduction Rupert Spira is a contemporary nondual teacher known for his calm presence and accessible language. A ceramic artist turned spiritual guide, he studied with Francis Lucille, a disciple of...