“With his deep training in contemplative practice combined with a down-to-earth understanding of everyday life, Stephan Bodian helps us open to and rest in a natural presence and wakefulness that is our true home. His writing is so clear, warm, accessible, and helpful. A gem of a book!”

“Provocative and profound . . . With great lucidity and care, Stephan introduces approaches drawn from non-dual wisdom traditions that allow us to relax back and realize the indivisible radiant awareness that is already and always here.”

“Beyond Mindfulness is a beautifully written guide for both beginner and experienced meditators. Stephan Bodian takes us beyond stress relief and shows us how mindfulness can be a stepping stone to a more direct approach to awakening. This is a unique and important book for understanding and experiencing awakened awareness as a new potential foundation for living. I highly recommend reading this book!”

“Beyond Mindfulness may be the first of its kind – an insider’s critique of mindfulness meditation and teachings that is at once appreciative and challenging. Whether you are new to mindfulness teachings or are a seasoned meditator, you will enjoy this subtle, lucid and elegantly written invitation to recognize who you really are and to live from a radically different perspective. A wonderful and timely resource!”

“Stephan Bodian takes us beyond mere words, ideas, and mental fabrications into the very heart of the matter. My own critique of and appreciation for mindfulness as currently taught in the western world is very much like his. I heartily recommend this excellent book to seekers of all kinds, especially those who have invested only in the gradual training of mindfulness and are unaware of more sudden, nondualistic approaches to awakening and enlightened living.”

“Beyond Mindfulness is an important addition to the literature on consciousness and spiritual practice. It skillfully extols the direct experience of non-dual reality, as distinct from mindfulness. I found it clear, poetic, and inspiring.  Every page rings with authenticity.”

“For many people the practice of meditation plateaus out and fails to reach its intended goal of presencing pure awareness. In this book Stephan Bodian expertly reveals the direct approach that frees us from the psychological traps and spiritual limitations of technical forms of meditation. Everyone who senses that their meditation is conditioning them should engage with Stephan’s profound exposition of the wisdom beyond all effort.”