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"Meditate when you're dealing with yourself. Love when you're dealing with others"

-Serene Koan

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Welcome to SereneKoan.com

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Serene Koan has traveled the world extensively, meeting amazing people, experiencing exotic adventures and uncovering eye-opening facts and spiritual truths. During this time he lived in six Asian countries as well as eight European countries. Most recently he has lived in the US for 35 years, including 21 years in Maui, Hawaii. 

He has spent lengthy periods of time in the presence of various teachers such as J. Krishnamurti, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Osho Rajneesh, Gangaji, Paul Lowe, Baba Ram Dass (Richard Alpert) and Punjaji, among many others.

Serene now lives in Eugene, Oregon, sharing the spiritual potential he discovered within himself through the following means:

"No Truth Allowed"

Part one of a trilogy now available on Amazon.com, "No Truth Allowed" is a synthesis of decades' worth of  the author's experiences and insights gathered from the school of life, as well as quotes from the wise and the well-informed. Click to read more. 

"Awaken the witness"

A potent meditation CD guided by Serene with musical accompaniment on sarodh by the gifted Deva Priyo. Click to read more.

Yogic Therapeutic bodywork

A deep, gentle and effective method to stretch and relax the body, resulting in overall re-balancing of the body-mind. For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact Serene.

Awakening Sessions

One-on-one sessions devised to expand your awareness and heighten your sensitivity. This one hour session consists of four 15-minute stages. 1: Emotional release. 2: Gibberish. 3: Re-birthing. And 4: Guided meditation. For more information or to schedule a session, contact Serene.

Tarot and Palm readings

Serene has been giving tarot and palm readings professionally for the past 30 years. He began studying the palm and tarot about 10 years prior to that. Contact Serene to find out more or to schedule a reading.

No Truth Allowed
Book 1

Just Published

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This is the first book in a fascinating trilogy that will support you in questioning your belief systems and assumptions with:

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Captivating stories from the author's adventurous life
 
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Overheard gems he picked up along the way

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His own meaningful quotes, poems and insights

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Surprising facts you may want to know

To read more about the book, click here. The book is available on Amazon.com and Amazon's Create Space.com. Click here to purchase.

I'll be posting a video, "The Enemy Looks Like Me," on You-Tube by 8/30/16. Look out for it.

excerpts from "No Truth allowed"

truth is its own reward

by Serene Koan

i ran into the buddha in disguise
he was trading boring truths
for interesting lies.

just as there is pain in pleasure
and pleasure in pain,
you have to go insane
before you can become sane.
truth is its own reward.

love trickles down her silken thighs
and beams through her misty eyes.
down forgotten streets
of yesterday's abandoned hopes,
dances the headless wise man,
playing a simple tune,
on a bamboo flute,
to an audience
that has not yet arrived.




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Direct author's quotes from Section Two: Poems, Flashes and Insights from Yours Truly:

- "We don't want to know the truth. We just want to carry on being lied to."

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The ego is the only one who has a problem with the ego."

- "Don't stuff your face. Face your stuff."

- "Truth is whatever the politicians and priests agree that it should be."

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"It's all a scam and a sham, and no one gives a damn."

- "There is no way out...but in."

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"We invented seriousness and then took it oh so seriously."

-"It's laughable how the rich bitch and bitch about not being rich enough. It's like the fat bitching about not being fat enough."



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