To Unshakable Bliss: A Techie's Adventure by Serene Rishi
What's It About?
Who am I? What is the meaning or purpose of my life? These were the questions that sparked one woman’s extraordinary odyssey to enduring peace. In her gripping debut novel "To Unshakable Bliss," author Serene Rishi invites you to question the nature of your own identity.Truth is almost always harsh, but when offered with clarity and compassion can nurture growth.
This is just one example of the kind of insight and wisdom readers will find in Serene Rishi’s philosophical novel, To Unshakable Bliss: A Techie’s Adventure. It looks at the big questions in life — Who am I? What is my purpose? — through the story of one woman’s transformative quest toward enlightenment and happiness.
External Validation Vs. Inner Purpose
Six years after leaving the rat race of the corporate tech world of product development — a career she had dedicated 20 years to — Qayum is thriving as a children’s author. Yet Qayum remains persistently restless, struggling to reconcile external validation from work with inner purpose.
As she begins her California book tour, so too does she begin a spiritual journey that will slowly unravel everything she thought she knew. From the stunning Californian coast to the quaint streets of Copenhagen and the friendly lands of Tanzania, Qayum begins to understand her purpose in life and finds happiness.
This spiritual journey unfolds in four key phases, taking Qayum from a seeker of worldly success and validation to a detached karma yogi with a mind clear and polished for a continuous view of that which cannot be seen.
Thought-Provoking Look at Life
To Unshakable Bliss ventures deep into the questions of life and existence in a creative way that readers will find enjoyable.
Author Serene Rishi takes a unique approach to explaining deep philosophical concepts by personifying the three omnipotent forces that quietly guide Qayum — Sakshi, the eternal observer, Maya, the master of life’s illusions, and Prakruti, the manifestation of the laws of nature. Dwelling in a dimension unseen to the human eye, they broadcast their wisdom across the ether for humans to hear in moments of quiet reflection and meditation.
Born herself into a Muslim home and married into a Hindu family, Rishi draws heavily on Eastern philosophies and expertly explores the interplay between their timeless scriptures and recent scientific findings, guiding readers to insightful conclusions.
The scriptures are illuminating guides, but the journey ultimately unfolds from within. Self-realization cannot be taught, only caught intuitively through reason, reflection, and experience.
To Unshakable Bliss is an insightful look at life that will surely inspire those on their spiritual journeys. Readers will find boundless nuggets of wisdom within these pages and walk away with a better understanding of how to live a life of spiritual detachment while maintaining worldly connections.
About Serene Rishi:
Serene Rishi is a pen name for a tech professional based in Silicon Valley. She has worked in the San Francisco Bay Area for nearly 25 years at major companies like Google and Cisco and a few early-stage start-ups, where she honed her analytical rigor and structured thinking. She was born into a Muslim home, studied at a Catholic school, and married into a Hindu family.
Outside the corporate demands, the author maintains an avid interest in positive psychology, scientific theories of consciousness, and Western and Eastern philosophies. Her existential dilemmas as a modern-day professional seeking tranquility are reflected in her debut novel. She illuminates important connections between science and spiritual teachings for analytical minds seeking practical tools for enduring peace.
