Between the years 1958 and 1974 a series of books appeared that were attributed to the mysterious Wei Wu Wei. Ask The Awakened is perhaps the most important of these works. It draws on a variety of sources, including Taoism—specifically the texts attributed to Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu; Buddhism—especially the Heart, Diamond and Lankavatara sutras; and Chan Buddhism as taught by Hui Neng, Huang Po, and Hui Hai; as well as the teachings of Padmasambhava and Sri Ramana Maharshi, among others. A classic gem of Eastern spirituality, Wei Wu Wei's unique and fresh interpretation of the ancient teachings opens the reader's eyes: "Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 per cent of everything you think, and of everything you do, is for yourself—and there isn't one." This powerful book rewards by exposing illusions, and takes the reader beyond logic to the inexpressible truth of existence.