A Commuter's Guide to Enlightenment

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Editorial Reviews: A Commuter's Guide to Enlightenment

"Stewart has written a book for those not afraid to think.  In this book he presents simple solutions to attitude and focus problems in ways that explain the spiritual and personal principals which guide attitude.  He is not afraid to point out that if we are unhappy or bored it is our own fault. He shows us that the variety of the physical which is a picture of the variety of the spiritual is available for our taking.  This is a book about the obvious for those of us too busy to see it.  This book can help put us back in touch with choice and with an appreciation for both reality and ourselves."

Bill Burns, Metaphysician, Psychic and Teacher

"Most of humanity is asleep.
They are drifting in this world aimlessly.
They build synagogues, mosques, and churches
in order to glorify themselves.
They do not know where they came from or where they are going.
Some of them are awakened and are trying to awaken others.
This book reflects some thoughts to that effect."

A. Hussain, MD, Psychiatrist


"This is a beautifully explicated work founded in Sufi tradition, which instructs on how to be free from the control of your thoughts. Bitkoff communicates on many levels, from the most obvious and practical to the utterly divine. Prayer, positive thinking, therapeutic meditation and breathing, surrender to God, are all weaved into this story in such a way that you don't always know that you are being instructed.

Whether you are looking for some peace of mind to get you through your daily commute, or if you are pursuing a much deeper understanding of life, this book will serve you outstandingly.

Because Bitkoff instructs on many levels, keep this book around for a long time. You never know when some portion of it will begin to make new sense to you. I suggest reading the entire book now and parts of it every 3000 miles."

Jerry Katz, Editor, One: Essential Writings on Nonduality

"Take a journey like no other.  It is the trip of a lifetime with an exceptional tour guide.  He has visited all the important sites, knows their history and significance, and can tell you where to look to get the best view.  The journey is nothing less than your life and the trip is your everyday life experience.  In this unique travel guide, Dr. Bitkoff teaches the basics of spiritual growth using allegory, metaphor, narrative and common sense.  While life passes all around us, we are taught that our attitudes and beliefs help determine what we see, hear and feel. Dr. Bitkoff helps us to become aware of the relationship between our external environment and internal response.  He helps us approach the twists and turns in life by providing intellectual, emotional and spiritual choices that we either never learned or simply failed to pay attention to.

Finding one’s center in the midst of heavy traffic is no easy feat, but as Dr. Bitkoff points out, our life rarely travels in a straight path. We often go through the motions in life as if blinded by sun glare; we are forced to slow down or change our direction. In Sufi parlance by remembering who we are, not only does our worldview change, we change as well. Life may be illusion, but the road is real.  Let Dr. Bitkoff  be your driving instructor."

Michael Greenstein, M.S., Hospital Administrator

"Dr. Bitkoff has presented us with a plan for entering into the world of Spirit even when engaged in as frustrating an activity as a daily commute on crowded roads. The book is a delightful reminder that Spirit is always present in the moment. Disappointment, grief, surprise, joy, depression and even, horror are woven together into a tapestry of the daily commute and yet, each moment serves as a doorway through which one catches glimpses of the magnificent sacredness which lies just behind the physical world. It is up to the traveler to decide which doors to open.

The book tells us that the doorways are everywhere and all the time and as long as we remain in the “Now” we are ever in the presence of Spirit. If we spend too much time remembering the past or worrying about the future, we waste our opportunities.   

Dr. Bitkoff’s instructions are detailed and insightful. The Commuters Guide to Enlightenment reminds us that changing ones attitude can change ones whole life.

For anyone considering a spiritual path this book is an excellent guide. The author shares insights and memories which are valuable resources for the journey. One can always benefit from the advice of a traveler who has already passed along the way ahead."

Rev. Charles T. Weatherford CtH, OM

"The Commuters Guide to Enlightenment by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff will serve as an excellent guide for our life path seekers here at Shooting for the Moon Spiritual Development Center. Enlightenment is a step by step process of exploring the knowledge buried within each of us. This book is filled with clear and exciting examples of that process.

Dr. Bitkoff does not suggest isolating oneself in order to begin this quest, on the contrary he instructs us in how to find ourselves within the complex and fragmented world in which we already exist. It is refreshing and a genuine treasure."  

Kathy Brown, Owner, Shooting for the Moon Spiritual Development Center

 

"Like Coltrane’s intricately woven eighth notes that came from his spiritual depths and transcended the sounds of the saxophone and jazz, Bitkoff’s conscious perspectives, in A Commuter’s Guide to Enlightenment, weaving the intricacies of driving on the Major Deegan, noting every Mile Marker, being aware of non-signaling drivers, applying exercises like “Seeing What Is In Front of You” and being open to one’s Higher Potential create an expansive, transformational feeling of one, big improvisation." 
 
Janet Lawson, Grammy Nominated Jazz Singer and author of the forthcoming book, The Integrated Artist: Improvisation As A Way of Life 
 

"Like rain in the desert....When I first read A Commuter's Guide to Enlightenment, I found it to be both pleasant and enjoyable. It wasn't until sometime later that I began to appreciate the subtle and profound teachings contained in its pages. Are there really people who can reflect the Light to others? Can one really attain enlightenment while commuting on the Major Deegan Expressway? The answer is, yes! But just like rain in the desert, it may take a little time for one to become more fully aware of the resulting beauty and nourishment engendered by this fascinating book. For the person willing to ride along with Dr. Bitkoff, the commute is definitely worth the effort." 

Dr. Paul S. Miko, Albuquerque, New Mexico

"Pick-up this book; enjoy an entertaining ride for both commuters and non-commuters alike. Clearly written; easily accessible and full of practical tips, exercises and wisdom at each bend in the road.  Offering a rare glimpse into the world of the spiritual traveler; for readers helping turn the most mundane of daily activities into a potentially liberating experience."

Prem Anjali, PhD, Editor, Integral Yoga Magazine