Yes, I have read this book and gleaned much from it. It's a challenging book for those of us that still identity with the mind. The book states that is is repetitive, as it's aimed for a wide audience and given the nature of the topic, some of us need more softening up than others. It's not a book for closed mindedness and analyzing this book will only play into the very flaw this book focuses on.

Whilst mindfulness is very much the topic, I believe it goes a little beyond your average breakdown on a 4 page pdf. Each repetition of the same subject seems to shine a new light of understanding. It explains in more detail how the mind takes control.

I do believe the book requires the participants to of at least reached that point - rock bottom - in order to truly understand the message. For some, that place is deeper than others. Once you let go of the mind and try not to think your way through this book - its not as complicated that first time you read it. I get something every time I "listen to it" again and again - however I do have a big desire to let go of how my mind controls me, as the more moments I begin to experince in the now, I begin to open up a little more.

Great book - even better concept. It's not about changing the world, it's about leaning to live with what is and growing from there. I only went to grade 8 - suffer bad dyslexia and syntax plus a slow learner - however by adopting the principles this books teaches me, about detaching from the labels and collective cultural thinking - I begin to hear his message a little clearer each time I repeat the effort to listen ... also that effort becomes easier each time.

So much to unlearn, yet so much to gain.

Thanks for letting my have my say.
Cheers