--- product_id: 6360910 title: "The Short Path to Enlightenment: Instructions for Immediate Awakening" price: "AR$55586" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/6360910-the-short-path-to-enlightenment-instructions-for-immediate-awakening store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # The Short Path to Enlightenment: Instructions for Immediate Awakening **Price:** AR$55586 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Short Path to Enlightenment: Instructions for Immediate Awakening - **How much does it cost?** AR$55586 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/6360910-the-short-path-to-enlightenment-instructions-for-immediate-awakening) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Paul Brunton gives voice to the profound teachings of immediate spiritual awakening that have the power to short circuit the seeker in us and reveal the true nature of reality here and now.” —Adyashanti People who enjoy Eckhart Tolle (The Power of Now, A New Earth), Michael A. Singer (The Untethered Soul), or Adyashanti (Emptiness Dancing) will enjoy and benefit greatly from The Short Path to Enlightenment. These accessible teachings distill the essence of Advaita Vedanta, Zen, Sufism, Dzogchen—Brunton calls them “Short Path” teachings. A simple recognition, a brief moment of grace, can make what seemed like a far-off spiritual goal actual here and now. But we need reliable pointers for how and where to look. This compilation of gems distills the essence and effective practices of this path in direct, jargon-free language useful to followers of any or no particular tradition. “The true gift of this wonderful book,” says Adyashanti, “is in how nuanced and subtle Paul Brunton understood these profound and transformational teachings and how directly he conveys them. Read this book as you would a scripture or a sutra and let it open your eyes to eternity.” Includes: • How to move from the Long Path of spiritual disciplines to the Short Path of direct insight • Short Path exercises • Experiences that may occur • Warnings • Stages of realization • The nature of lasting enlightenment Review: An Important Compilation of Paul Brunton’s Commentaries on Awakening - This book initially caught my attention due to its forward by Adyashanti, who I have found to be an impeccable and authentically Awake modern-day teacher. After reading the iBook (Apple) version, I was so impressed that I have purchased several hard copies of the book for friends. This collection of “sutras” as Adya describes the passages, is full of clear, succinct, and accurate pointers to the portion of the spiritual journey spectrum known as “The Short (or, Direct) Path.” These are sometimes inaccurately described and/or perceived as being “better” than The Long (or, Indirect) Path, as most people in the world today conflate “shorter” with “better.” However, as everything in and as consciousness is awakening from the place that it is, there is clearly no better or worse on the evolutionary journey but rather, only what works and doesn’t work in that moment. We are called to what resonates within us and as all true spiritual practices have some inherent value, so too do all rivers (inevitably!) reach the sea. We can’t end up anywhere else, as that is What We Already Are — The Ocean of Infinite Conscious Energy — Awareness Itself. The book describes the differences between the short and long paths in many ways. Here are two passages for each: “The Short Path uses (a) thinking: metaphysical study of the Nature of Reality; (b) practice: constant remembrance of Reality during everyday life in the world; (c) meditation: surrender to the thought of Reality in stillness. You will observe that in all these three activities there is no reference to the personal ego. There is no thinking of, remembering, or meditating upon oneself, as there is with the Long Path.” “The average spiritual aspirant is unduly self-centered. This is because he is so preoccupied with his own development, his own self-correction, and his own spiritual needs that he tends to forget a vitally important truth. This is that the last battle to be fought on the Quest—the battle which brings the ego finally and fully under the Overself’s rule—is reflected to a lesser extent in the earlier battles of the Quest. This battle cannot possibly be won by the aspirant himself for the very good and sufficient reason that the ego is not willing to commit suicide, or to put it in another way, is unable to lift itself onto a plane of non-existence. Final victory can only come by the bestowal of Grace from the Overself, which alone can effect this seeming miracle. To attract this Grace the seeker needs to turn away from his self-centeredness to what is its utter opposite—preoccupation with the Overself. He is to think of the Divine alone, of the infinitude and eternity of the Higher Power, and to forget all about his personal growth for a while.” *** “IF THE GRACE of the Overself is to take hold of the man, no part of his ego ought to offer resistance. This is why a preparation for the event is needed, a process of taking out of him those things which are certain to instigate such resistance. In other words, the activity of the Long Path is necessary to the successful treading of the Short Path.” “The man on the Long Path reaches a point where he tends to overdo its requirements or to do them in an unbalanced way. He is then too self-conscious, too much ridden by guilt, oscillating between indulgence and remorse. Only when his efforts seem to be futile and his mind to be baffled, only when he gives up in exhaustion does he give up the tension which causes it. Then, relaxed, spontaneity released, the gate is at last open for grace to enter. In its light he may see that in one sense he had been running around in circles because he had been running around inside his own ego.” I was deeply impressed with this work and its clear and direct teachings. My only quibble is the subtitle. There is no short list of instructions that we can check off and then become enlightened. If it were only that easy! However, that’s not on Brunton, as this was compiled long after he dropped his body. I’ve chalked it up to the publisher’s marketing team and while their job is to sell books, unfortunately the subtitle may confuse some potential readers and, after getting the book, leave them wondering why they’re not immediately Awakened! That aside, as I have shared this work with a number of my friends who are all sincere seekers of Awakening, I unhesitatingly recommend this book to anyone who feels called to it. Review: Bold and Powerful - Never would I imagine purchasing a book with such a presumptuous title, but I stumbled across a Facebook post with the picture of the book cover and I noticed the endorsement by Adyashanti. Curious, I immediately purchased THE SHORT PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT. After reading the Forward, I realized the book is actually just a compilation of notes written by Paul Burton so I don’t even know if he would have published his notes, and if so, whether he would have chosen such a title. But none of this mattered in the end because it was such a powerful read. The book is clear and to the point. It knocked my socks off and resonated deeply with me in a unique manner and like no other book I’ve ever read on the subject. Some ideas I’d heard many times before, others were completely fresh, but the presentation comes in an utterly new and at times painfully bright light. THE SHORT PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT is an advanced spiritual book, one that I’d only recommend to people who have been seeking for years and years and finally want to end the search. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #546,110 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #750 in Mysticism (Books) #4,058 in Spiritual Self-Help (Books) #11,139 in Personal Transformation Self-Help | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 256 Reviews | ## Images ![The Short Path to Enlightenment: Instructions for Immediate Awakening - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IG19ofhYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Important Compilation of Paul Brunton’s Commentaries on Awakening *by P***8 on January 10, 2020* This book initially caught my attention due to its forward by Adyashanti, who I have found to be an impeccable and authentically Awake modern-day teacher. After reading the iBook (Apple) version, I was so impressed that I have purchased several hard copies of the book for friends. This collection of “sutras” as Adya describes the passages, is full of clear, succinct, and accurate pointers to the portion of the spiritual journey spectrum known as “The Short (or, Direct) Path.” These are sometimes inaccurately described and/or perceived as being “better” than The Long (or, Indirect) Path, as most people in the world today conflate “shorter” with “better.” However, as everything in and as consciousness is awakening from the place that it is, there is clearly no better or worse on the evolutionary journey but rather, only what works and doesn’t work in that moment. We are called to what resonates within us and as all true spiritual practices have some inherent value, so too do all rivers (inevitably!) reach the sea. We can’t end up anywhere else, as that is What We Already Are — The Ocean of Infinite Conscious Energy — Awareness Itself. The book describes the differences between the short and long paths in many ways. Here are two passages for each: “The Short Path uses (a) thinking: metaphysical study of the Nature of Reality; (b) practice: constant remembrance of Reality during everyday life in the world; (c) meditation: surrender to the thought of Reality in stillness. You will observe that in all these three activities there is no reference to the personal ego. There is no thinking of, remembering, or meditating upon oneself, as there is with the Long Path.” “The average spiritual aspirant is unduly self-centered. This is because he is so preoccupied with his own development, his own self-correction, and his own spiritual needs that he tends to forget a vitally important truth. This is that the last battle to be fought on the Quest—the battle which brings the ego finally and fully under the Overself’s rule—is reflected to a lesser extent in the earlier battles of the Quest. This battle cannot possibly be won by the aspirant himself for the very good and sufficient reason that the ego is not willing to commit suicide, or to put it in another way, is unable to lift itself onto a plane of non-existence. Final victory can only come by the bestowal of Grace from the Overself, which alone can effect this seeming miracle. To attract this Grace the seeker needs to turn away from his self-centeredness to what is its utter opposite—preoccupation with the Overself. He is to think of the Divine alone, of the infinitude and eternity of the Higher Power, and to forget all about his personal growth for a while.” *** “IF THE GRACE of the Overself is to take hold of the man, no part of his ego ought to offer resistance. This is why a preparation for the event is needed, a process of taking out of him those things which are certain to instigate such resistance. In other words, the activity of the Long Path is necessary to the successful treading of the Short Path.” “The man on the Long Path reaches a point where he tends to overdo its requirements or to do them in an unbalanced way. He is then too self-conscious, too much ridden by guilt, oscillating between indulgence and remorse. Only when his efforts seem to be futile and his mind to be baffled, only when he gives up in exhaustion does he give up the tension which causes it. Then, relaxed, spontaneity released, the gate is at last open for grace to enter. In its light he may see that in one sense he had been running around in circles because he had been running around inside his own ego.” I was deeply impressed with this work and its clear and direct teachings. My only quibble is the subtitle. There is no short list of instructions that we can check off and then become enlightened. If it were only that easy! However, that’s not on Brunton, as this was compiled long after he dropped his body. I’ve chalked it up to the publisher’s marketing team and while their job is to sell books, unfortunately the subtitle may confuse some potential readers and, after getting the book, leave them wondering why they’re not immediately Awakened! That aside, as I have shared this work with a number of my friends who are all sincere seekers of Awakening, I unhesitatingly recommend this book to anyone who feels called to it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bold and Powerful *by W***S on June 6, 2015* Never would I imagine purchasing a book with such a presumptuous title, but I stumbled across a Facebook post with the picture of the book cover and I noticed the endorsement by Adyashanti. Curious, I immediately purchased THE SHORT PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT. After reading the Forward, I realized the book is actually just a compilation of notes written by Paul Burton so I don’t even know if he would have published his notes, and if so, whether he would have chosen such a title. But none of this mattered in the end because it was such a powerful read. The book is clear and to the point. It knocked my socks off and resonated deeply with me in a unique manner and like no other book I’ve ever read on the subject. Some ideas I’d heard many times before, others were completely fresh, but the presentation comes in an utterly new and at times painfully bright light. THE SHORT PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT is an advanced spiritual book, one that I’d only recommend to people who have been seeking for years and years and finally want to end the search. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still searching for the meaning of it all? *by D***O on May 21, 2016* After retirement, I took an 8 week class on mindfulness meditation, thinking it might be good for me. Mindfulness meditation is related to Buddhist and Hindu meditation except its basis has been established in western medicine as effective for treating several physical and mental ailments. In addition to that, who doesn't want to be happy and at peace? In that course we used a meditation mantra that translates as "I am that". I wanted to know what "that" was supposed to mean and read that this book was one source for the use of that phrase. So I read this westerners book, "The Short Path" to learn more. Brunton writes clearly and eloquently about his quest to understand ultimate reality through meditation, mysticism and in a later book, "philosophical discernment." Whether or not you come away from his books accepting what he found as the answer to your questions about the meaning of life and your relationship to the universe, if this subject interests you, his books will help you with your own quest for truth. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/6360910-the-short-path-to-enlightenment-instructions-for-immediate-awakening](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/6360910-the-short-path-to-enlightenment-instructions-for-immediate-awakening) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*