Radical Awakening: Cutting Through the Conditioned Mind

At the age of sixteen, Stephen Jourdain experienced a radical awakening while contemplating (in the manner of a Zen koan) the famous Descartes statement "I think, therefore I am." As a result of this fundamental change in perception--and at that very moment--the essential basis of Jourdain's identity collapsed once and for all, as he realized the truth of what all of us essentially are: the fundamental "I" principle, or Consciousness.Radical Awakening is a collection of extraordinary dialogues between Jourdain and the well-known writer, Gilles Farcet. These spirited talks--provocative and highly original--offer the reader an exceptional vantage point into the nature of authentic spiritual awakening and its embodiment. Jourdain lives the gift of awakening in the most ordinary manner, clearly articulating both the reality and the myth of enlightenment through deep understanding and piercing discernment.

Stephen Jourdain, the author of more than twelve books, is highly respected mystic/philosopher throughout Europe. Now in his late sixties, he lives in the French countryside, where he informally meets with people from all over the world.