John Wheeler

John Wheeler lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and holds weekly meetings in Santa Cruz, California. As is mentioned on his website, John met 'Sailor' Bob Adamson in 2003 - and he leaves no doubt that this was a meeting that ended his spiritual search and gave all the answers he was looking for.

I haven't seen anyone else (besides 'Sailor' Bob) explain non-duality so precisely and simply as John does. It's always right to the point and doesn't give one's mind much of a chance to drift off into its accustomed dualistic patterns. And as is the case with 'Sailor' Bob, John's explains things in plain English. No need to grapple with more or less incomprehensible Sanskrit terms, what a relief!

A favourite book of mine is "You Were Never Born". Most of the book consists of John's answers to questions, very useful reading. But there is also an excellent first chapter called "The Basics", which to me actually "does the job" on its own. Because it effectively attacks the very core assumptions that I and probably many others entertain about "enlightenment", "awakening", "awareness" and such - and demonstrates these assumptions to be erroneous.  Why should we search for something that we already ARE?

In the book "Awakening to the Natural State", you will find a very beautiful first chapter where John describes his meeting with 'Sailor' Bob Adamson and what this meant to him. It went right into my heart to read John's story of his personal process of going through various paths and practices, without it putting an end to his seeking and suffering. There is a deep recognition in myself of those hardships described by John - and I wonder if his description wouldn't resonate with lots of others who have spent much time and energy on seeking?

Among other things, John states that his seeking might have gone on for decades, had he not met Bob Adamson. Evidently, it was 'Sailor' Bob's simple and consistent teaching and his equally simple and trust-inspiring being that made all the difference. This first chapter of "Awakening to the Natural State" alone makes it worth while purchasing the book!

As you can check out on John Wheeler's website, there are several other books available. And furthermore, numerous audio interviews with John that (very generously, I would say) can be downloaded for free. It's precious material to listen to.

Bob Adamson

Bob Adamson - often mentioned with the name "Sailor" Bob Adamson - hosts weekly meetings on non-duality in his home in Melbourne, Australia. A very crucial event in Bob's life was his meeting in the 1970's with the Indian advaita master Nisargadatta Maharaj. I strongly recommend both Bob Adamson's books and those DVD's where you can hear Bob and others speaking about non-duality. Here, non-duality is being explained in a straightforward and simple manner, without unnecessary, confusing or mystifying elements.

In 2010, Kalyani Lawry has published a book about and with Bob Adamson, titled "Only THAT". To me, this is a true gem of a book. In the first half of it, you can read the moving story of Bob's rather turbulent life and how he was brought to Nisargadatta og his teaching.

In the second half of "Only THAT", Bob explains about his teaching and his view of non-duality, through introductions accompanied by questions and answers. This is quite simply the best representation of Bob's teaching I have seen. Roughly speaking, I would say this book is all one needs to absorb Bob's teaching and go right to the very nitty-gritty of it.
"Only THAT" on Amazon 

The book "One Essence - Appearing as Everything" is another concise representation of Bob Adamson's teaching. It won't make much demand on your time to read through the 107 pages in a miniature format - and if you are only interested in the teaching and not so much in Bob's personal life, this is a recommendable alternative to "Only THAT".
It's available for purchase at this website

Also, the books "What's Wrong With Right Now" and "Presence-Awareness" provide an excellent approach to Bob Adamson's teaching, with Bob's introductions og answers to questions:
"What's Wrong With Right Now" on Amazon
"Presence-Awareness" on Amazon

Additionally, DVD's with Bob Adamson are available. To me, it's a sheer pleasure to listen to Bob and others speak "live" on non-duality. For instance, I am enthusiastic about the DVD "'Sailor' Bob - Pointers on Nonduality". It's available for purchase at this website

You can find further information on Bob Adamson at these websites:
'Sailor' Bob Adamson
The End of Seeking - 'Sailor' Bob Adamson