“Matthew Lowes delivers high-octane teachings straight, no chaser.”
—Joel Morwood, Author of The Way of Selflessness
“The most honest account of satori, and what follows, I have ever encountered”
—Christina Paige
“Refreshingly clear.”
—C. Lay
“Articulates spiritual awakening as only a skilled writer can, and in so doing, provides a map for others to follow. This is an important book.”
—Liz Cratty, MAAT, Theologian and Author
“This is a book that I will return to again and again. Simple, clear, and yet profoundly beautiful invitation to awakening, and an exploration of the nature of reality.”
—CynRay
“100% amazing book.”
—Noah Houston
“Like a gut punch to your consciousness and beliefs about the nature of reality. Sometimes your delusions need to be knocked out of you. It can hurt and be scary, but there is a clarity that’s impossible to deny.” –Kaizen Taki, Founder of Movement Daily
“Possibly the best resolution I’ve seen of the age old practice-is-essential-but-can-never-work paradox, this book is extremely clear, concise, undiluted, focused on essentials, and entirely devoid of ‘mystical talk’. It is also very well-written—an unnecessary but nice bonus in this crowded genre.”
—David Hammon Greenwald
“Brilliantly matter-of-fact, humbly written and humbling to read, Matthew Lowes generously reaches out to the many of us who seek wisdom and peace but are lost in the labyrinth of post-modernism, abstraction, and distraction. And I am grateful for his outstretched hand: life-provoking wonder and unifying vitality.”
—Robert Lee
“I’ve read a baffling number of Buddhism, Advaita, and nonduality books, and I find Matthew Lowes’ books to be the most coherent, authentic, and helpful of them all.” —Paul Paese, PhD, lecturer at Washington University and founder of PMC leadership service
“Reading this book was moving and joyful. Matthew’s ability to explain his experiences and insights cut through in a powerful way.”
—Chad Leath
“It is amazing how clear he is and penetrates right through the human condition.”
—Bart
“That Which is Before You is a rare bird, a conjoining of enlightenment with a kind of innocence, for we don’t often find experiences of awakening described with uncomplicated language, and indeed without a claim of lineage transmission.”
—Caven
Matthew teaches regularly at the Center for Sacred Sciences. The Center hosts Sunday talks by a number of teachers, which can be attended in person or via Zoom. Matthew also gives a monthly teaching on Zoom, hosted by Bruce Abel. All are welcome and there is no cost to attend. Matthew is available for private sessions by video chat and live in Eugene, OR. A donation is requested, but there is no ongoing obligation.
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