Doing Nothing by Steven Harrison

The back cover really caught my eye:

"Seeking answers to life's questions, I sought out every mystic, seer and magician I could find throughout the world. I subjected myself to severe austerities, long periods of isolation and meditation. I studied the world's philosophies and religions. I spent long periods in India and the Himalayas, searching, contemplating, being.

At one point I went to see a powerful yogi. I suggested to this man, who had obviously obtained a deep insight into life, that I had come to learn all he knew about the powers of the inner world. his response was simple and to the point: 'Why do you want power? What are you afraid of?' Then he walked away.

The exploration of that fear was the beginning, and the end of my spiritual journey."
- Steven Harrison, from Doing Nothing

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I enjoyed the irony in this little description so I was looking forward to... I guess enlightenment journey entertainment. Not very enlightened, I know, the desire for entertainment. However, I do so love my human pleasures. So the down side of human pleasures and entertainment shortly ensued: disappointment. I wanted to laugh and be amused. This book required waaaaay too much thinking. I liked the points, it started off with a great little investigation into truth. Maybe I'm just not in the mood. Couldn't talk myself into going back to it. I mean, its only 132 pages, normally I'd just run through that in under two hours. And.... I just don't seem to care. So back to the library for this bit of enlightenment saga. If I hadn't just plowed through 800 pages of an Irish historical novel I'd wonder if I'd lost the urge to read. I mean, really, 132 pages... but I just don't care.

Viva Enlightenment!