Join a group of curious, open-minded friends through a deep study of the book What’s Wrong with Right Now?: If you don’t think about it by Bob Adamson.
Sailor Bob Adamson studied with Nisargadatta in the 1970s. He went on to spend the next 40+ years sharing those teachings until he passed away just a few months ago.
What’s Wrong with Right Now? is a collection of short teachings and dialogues between Sailor Bob and his students. The dialogues contain simple, profound pointings to our real nature.
From the book description:
“You cannot negate that knowing that you are. It is not a dead, empty, silent stillness. It is not about keeping the mind silent, but seeing that what is prior to the mind is the very livingness itself. It is very subtle. When you see that that is what you are, then the very subtleness expresses itself. That is the uncaused joy.”
Please keep in mind that although it is the summer book club, this is not light summer reading material. This book was chosen because it’s simple and direct, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to sail through. I’ll ask you to read relatively few pages each week slowly and thoughtfully.
Overview
I’ll break down the book into 7 sections for us to read on our own over each of seven weeks. There will be a class forum for discussion and for sharing related videos and other resources, as well as a group call each week for integration and support.
Details
The book group kicks off on Monday, July 28th when our forum opens.
You’ll read the initial assigned pages before our first call, which will be Thursday, July 31st at 2pm ET/11am PT/ 7pm UK.
Subsequent calls will be each Thursday at 2pm ET.
All calls are 90 minutes and will be recorded.
Our final call will be with Kat Adamson, Sailor Bob’s wife, on Wednesday, September 17th at 5pm ET/2pm PT/10pm UK.
The Book
You are responsible for purchasing a copy of What’s Wrong with Right Now? The book is available in paperback, digital and audio formats. Any format is fine. You can find it on Amazon here. Note that we are reading the 2022 or 2023 edition.
If you are unable to purchase the book, particularly if you’re outside of the US, please reach out to support here.
You will receive the week-by-week reading breakdown when you register.
Bonuses
Following our seven regular group calls we will have a bonus call with Kat Adamson, the author’s wife.
Kat has been sharing these insights alongside her husband for many years. In her words, she will be available to “clear up any doubts if they are to arise. Or dissolve the paradoxes if there is a need for it.”
This call will take place on Thursday, September 18th at 5pm ET/2pm PT/10pm UK.
The time is different from our regular calls, given that Kat is in Australia. Like all calls, this one will be recorded in case you can’t make it live.
Investment
The Book Club is $179*
*Participants from the 2024 Book Club will receive a 33% discount on this group. The discount will be automatically applied.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can’t make the live calls?
All calls will be recorded and the recordings will be yours indefinitely. It is unlikely that many people can make all 7 calls. You will benefit greatly from reading the book and using the call recordings and forum to supplement your reading, even if you can’t make any calls live!
What if I’ve already read the book? Will the book club still be beneficial?
Yes! We will dive deep into this book and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, share insights, and hear others’ insights.
Will the book club include coaching and support, or simply discussion of the book?
You will be able to get support with the pointers in the book, including how they relate to the issues you may be dealing with, anytime throughout the 7 weeks both on our private forum and in our group calls.
Have Questions?
Please share your questions here and we will get back to you. I would love to have you join The Book Club!
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