Welcome to Laughing Buddha Books

Laughing Buddha Books is the publisher of All This is That by Pathik Strand. This web site has been created to provide information about the book and as an outlet for further writings by its author. Anyone who is attracted to spirituality, meditation, truth realisation, non-duality, self-inquiry and philosophy should be able to find something on this site that is of interest and value.

All This is That is a philosophical meditation on spiritual awakening, the transformation of human consciousness and the emergence of a new earth. The book is written in literary form and contains exhaustive descriptions of mystical experiences and altered states of consciousness. Some of the subjects that are covered include God, love, death, freedom, meditation, the nature of time, reality, creativity and the role of religion and politics in spiritual life. All This Is That is a book for anyone who is drawn to spiritual enlightenment or who enjoys exploring the deeper questions of life.

Back cover text of All This Is That:
Theo has been a seeker for many years, but in spite of all his knowledge about spiritual matters, he feels frustrated by what he perceives as a lack of lasting spiritual fulfilment. When an unusual woman called Maya suddenly turns up on his doorstep his life changes dramatically.

All This Is That tells the story of Maya and Theo and their journey of spiritual discovery. Maya plays the part of consummate spiritual teacher and helps Theo towards ever greater spiritual awareness. She speaks to him at great length about a wide variety of spiritual and philosophical matters and leads him through many experiences of a spiritual and mystical nature.

All This Is That is a book for anyone who is ready to see through the intricately spun illusions of religion, ideology, politics and mainstream spirituality. It is a book that questions all answers and invites you to see life from a fresh and new perspective. It has the potential to act as a powerful catalyst for your own spiritual unfolding and awakening.

About the author:

Pathik Strand enjoys the effortless ease of being nobody. He usually keeps a pretty low profile, but has nonetheless occasionally been spotted roaming around the English countryside. He lives in a quiet rural corner of Yorkshire, far away from the world's hot spots of spiritual inquiry and non-duality. His street cred is close to zero, and All This Is That is the only book he has ever written.