Arjuna Ardaugh is the author of The Translucent Revolution and other books. He is the founder of the Living Essence Foundation in Nevada City, California, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the awakening of consciousness within the context of ordinary life.

In this volume, Ardaugh describes a spiritual phenomenon in India called the "Oneness Blessing" (or "Deeksha") which is a powerful transfer of energy from one person to another. It is changing lives of people and being taught by Sri Bhagavan and his wife Sri Amma. The author has interviewed hundreds of people who have experienced or passed on the Oneness Blessing, which can be done through touch, looking into the eyes, or holding another in one's consciousness. Recipients of this transfer of energy talk about a feeling of inner peace, reduced mental chatter, and the cessation of unwanted habits. Ardaugh goes on to reveal how the Oneness Blessing affects the body, relationships with others, art, business, and the world in which we live.

Since hundreds of thousands of people have taken the Oneness Blessing course at the Oneness University in India, the author responds to the five major criticisms of the movement, which has been called just another cult. One consideration is that the temple cost $17 million dollars. He sees this phenomenon as a sign of a global transformation of consciousness. Readers can judge for themselves. One thing is clear about the Oneness Blessing: any spiritual practice that trains individuals to dissolve the separateness between themselves and others is starting out at the right point.