About the author
Adyashanti ( AHD-yə-SHAHN-tee; Sanskrit आद्य शान्तिः meaning 'primordial peace'; born Stephen Gray on October 26, 1962) is an American former spiritual teacher and author from the San Francisco Bay Area who offered talks, online study courses, and retreats in the United States and abroad. He is the author of numerous books, CDs and DVDs and, together with his wife Mukti, is the founder of Open Gate Sangha, Inc., a nonprofit organization established in 1996 which supports and makes available his teachings.
📖 Where to start with Adyashanti
💬 What our editors say about Adyashanti's books
“This text offers a compelling re-evaluation of Jesus, framing him as an archetypal figure of profound awakening rather than a conventional religious icon. It serves those craving a direct path to personal transformation through…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Resurrecting Jesus: Embodying the Spirit of a Revolutionary Mystic
“Adyashanti offers a compelling, stripped-down approach to awakening that avoids the clutter of traditional religious frameworks. The text succeeds in distilling potent insights into accessible language, making non-dual philosophy…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Falling Into Grace: Insights on the End of Suffering
“Adyashanti delivers a refreshing, direct exploration of post-awakening complexities, distinguishing between abiding and non-abiding enlightenment with rare honesty. While valuable for those seeking to integrate profound shifts,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The End of Your World: Uncensored Straight Talk on the Nature of Enlightenment
📋 Editions by Adyashanti in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resurrecting Jesus: Embodying the Spirit of a Revolutionary Myst | 2016 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 264 | 9781622037636 |
| Falling Into Grace: Insights on the End of Suffering | 2013 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 248 | 9781604079371 |
| The End of Your World: Uncensored Straight Talk on the Nature of | 2010 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 240 | 9781591797791 |
| Emptiness Dancing | 2006 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 224 | 9781591794592 |
| The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening | 2025 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 144 | 9781649631268 |
| The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening | 2021 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 144 | 9781683646143 |
| The Most Important Thing: Discovering Truth at the Heart of Life | 2019 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 168 | 9781683641919 |
| Ending the Search: From Spiritual Ambition to the Heart of Aware | 2018 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 288 | 9781683640639 |
| Shift Into Freedom, the Unabridged Audio Book: The Science and P | 2017 | St. Martin's Essentials / | — | 9781683640387 |
