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An Ordinary Dude's Guide to Enlightenment: Follow the path to inner peace...without spilling your beer. (Ordinary Dude Guides Book 3) by [John Weiler]

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Beer drinkin’ dudes can be enlightened, too.

While many enlightenment books suggest that a life of purity, angelic behavior, and a clean diet are requirements for inner peace—the truth isn’t so black and white.

I was once like many seekers. On a spiritual quest to cast out feelings of emptiness and inadequacy. The big questions bothered me: Who am I? How can I find the inner peace I so desperately crave? What is the purpose of my life?

After nearly a half decade search for answers, hundreds of hours spent in meditation, and even more time spent reading philosophy, spiritual and Buddhist books, a meeting with an enlightened teacher transformed me: the seeker became an ordinary dude.

In this guide you’ll find no gurus. No monks. No mystics. But instead a dude just like you...perhaps someone you’d meet in a bar and chat about life’s big questions till the early hours of the morning.

While you’ll learn that enlightenment is much more ordinary than you think, you’ll discover a not-so-ordinary understanding of life and the world we live in.

If you want to put the spiritual quest behind you, escape the rat race rush of the modern world and never-ending search for completeness, and find contentment in everyday life, then I invite you to pull up a bar stool, crack a beer, and stay up with me till the wee hours.

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Thanks for visiting my Author page. My name's John and I'm originally from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. As a writer, I've written for US TV shows that have aired on networks such as A&E, BIO, Spike, National Geographic, and more.

I have two e-books here on Amazon (with more to come) about my passions: traveling and meditation. I’ve been meditating for 13+ years and have traveled to 11 countries, been a tax-paying resident on three continents, and have lived outside the US for four and a half years and counting.

I currently reside in Bangkok, Thailand where I run a freelance writing (www.johnweiler.co) and meditation (www.ordinarydudemeditation.com) business.

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LLC

Not a real candle, dude.

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019

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The first thing I noticed was the pitiful little votive ion the cover, floating in the beer foam.

Really? It’s not even a real candle. It’s a votive. Those little cheap inserts you pop down into glass holders.

What am I going to learn from a guy who can’t even afford a real candle?

I have been a student of learning for all my adult life. I have been to spiritual retreats, workshops, conferences. I attended a Louise’ Hay (Hands of Light) workshop decades ago. I have been blessed to have sat in a church pew and listened firsthand to spiritual speakers before they were globally famous: Depok Chopra, Gary Zukav, Marianne Williamson, Wayne Dyer. I listened to Mark Victor Hanson and Jack Canfield talk about their upcoming book “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and how excited they were for this project. I even had the ultimate honor of ushering for the Dali Lama on his visit to Ann Arbor, Michigan long ago. I have poured over Eckart Tolle’s “The Power of Now” and “A New Earth”. So, I am not new to the search for self-growth, self-awareness – enlightenment.

But if you are new, then none of the above paragraph means anything to you. And that is fine.

Great really – because that is the beauty and power of this book.

Einstein is attributed with saying, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” This quote definitely applies to “An Ordinary Dude’s Guide to Enlightenment.” The author ‘gets it’. And because he ‘gets is’, he is able to convey it in a way that helps us ‘get it’ too.

Fun. Entertaining. So, so, helpful.

I believe if you are reading this then there is something in this book for you. Maybe you have wondered about ‘enlightenment’ and what all the fuss is about. Maybe this will be the start of a new journey for you. Maybe it will just answer some nagging questions. Or maybe it will just let you follow along in some of your girlfriend’s conversations. Doesn’t matter which – I am 100% confident reading this book will benefit you in some way.

You don’t have to spend years sitting listening to lectures or reading tomes of books if you don’t want to – you have what you need to get started right here. Just a click away.

That orange box. Buy now.

And, maybe...just maybe...if enough of us buy this book, the author can afford a real candle.

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Billsoroka

A fresh Take on Enlightenment

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2019

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I love the down-to-earth approach to enlightenment this guy brings to the table. I'm a spiritual seeker, often disappointed by organizations, and even people, that claim to have all the answers. This book comes at it from a different angle, recognizing that enlightenment might look a little different than what we've been told, but still attainable without moving to a monastery. It's easy to read with clear, actionable steps for those of us spread throughout the spectrum of the journey.

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wvceltic

Removes mystery from mysticism

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019

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The thing I like most about this book is the excellent communication skills of the author. Philosophy is so important to life, and yet it is so often written in language the average person cannot understand. This book is one of a few that are starting a trend that makes critical life information available to the masses, where it is most needed.

This book is the most welcomed newest member to my growing reference library on living. I think it is an important book for everyone to read to help in a time of great stress. With the easily understood ideas in this book, great growth is now more accessible to anyone.

Don't miss out on getting this book!

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Monty

FINALLY!

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020

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I,ve read my fair share of enlightenment books and aside from E. Tolle,I would get so pissed off that the author would use esoteric language or spend a whole chapter on something that could be said in a couple sentences! Just friggin tell me like we're talking about last Sundays football game. GET TO THE NITTY GRITTY IN PLAIN ENGLISH!. And I'm pleased to say my man John Weiler has finally done that! Taken a subject that can confuse and frustrate the best of us and just spit it out in everyday language that anyone can grasp. Thanks brother. You da man!👍

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Robert Bates

Thought provoking

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020

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Defining what enlightenment is and then providing practical processes for getting to the point of achieving it, for me at least, is both helpful and very appreciated.

The daily journal is a great process for both keeping yourself accountable on the journey and for being able to see consistent progress toward the goal.

I also like the advice not to spend too much time reading about it, but to spend time toward taking steps to achieve it.

Thanks dude!

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Joy RS

A very different, enjoyable take on an important topic

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019

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This book approaches a complicated, sometimes eye-rolling topic in a way that you and I can ‘get’ it. Completely different, very intriguing, and essentially practical, this is something to get you thinking in a constructive but fun way. Go for it: I found it quick to read, but it made me think about a lot of things. There are also pictures.

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Book Bug

meant for clueless men?

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020

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This is a stupid book, in my opinion. I bought it because of good reviews and to further "enlighten" myself?
I kept reading on, thinking somehow the writing would improve, not to mention the content.
A better book to ponder in my view is "And Never Stop Dancing" (2006) which gives clues on how to be a better human being. Bookbug

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Kim A.

Down to earth and helpful

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019

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I found the explanations in this book to be extremely helpful and encouraging because they were so clear and practical. The author described enlightenment in terms that made it approachable to everyone. I would recommend this book to anyone - dude or not - who is on a journey to enlightenment but wishes not to wade through too much woo to get there.

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pmforster

A real thirst-quencher

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2019

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There are many books about enlightenment out there. Many are quite difficult to read. This one, however, is readable, clear and concise. It goes right to the heart of the subject with some gentle humour thrown in.

The author invites readers to make review points and I would add only one. He says there is no evidence that what he calls 'one consciousness' exists. I would suggest that he might like to look into the global consciousness project and also read Larry Dossey's book 'One Mind' as I think they address this point.

Anyway, I commend this book to you and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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Reen Jones

Does what it says on the cover!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2019

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If you ever wanted the basic facts about enlightenment without the airy-fairy mumbo-jumbo, then this is the book for you. The writer offers a modern, down to earth definition of enlightenment, explains how it works, and also tells us something about his personal experiences. Well worth reading, then reading again

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Chris Curtis

Simple but not easy!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2019

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Enlightenment with beer - what's not to like? Everything should be as simple as it can be but not simpler. This guide takes complex ideas that people have agonised over for centuries and provides a simple (though not necessarily easy) path to follow. A very useful tool to explore the complexities of life.

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Amazon Customer

Great book

Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2020

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Great book about enlightenment for ordinary dudes. Well written in ordinary dude lingo. I bought it not because I was that interested in finding enlightenment, but because I was looking to be just a little bit happier. This book certainly did that. Lots of great advice, so perhaps I am a little bit more enlightened now. Thanks.

Amazon Customer

Unerwartet gut!

Reviewed in Germany on August 22, 2019

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Dieses Buch bietet einen anderen Blick auf Erleuchtung und ist dabei weise und tiefgründig. Trotzdem sehr gut zu verstehen. Toll gemacht!

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