[3] He argues the modern psychological idea of the modularity of mind resonates with the Buddhist teaching of no-self (anatman).

"[4] Kirkus Reviews called the book a "cogent and approachable argument for a personal meditation practice based on secular Buddhist principles.

"[3] Adam Frank, writing for National Public Radio, called it "delightfully personal, yet broadly important".

Adam Gopnik wrote in The New Yorker that he respected Wright's candor and the reported benefits of his meditative practice, but remained skeptical that any strictly secularized (i.e. stripped of all supernaturality) form of traditional religion could be a compelling enough belief system in the long run.

[6] The Washington Post wrote that while Wright "does not make a fully convincing case for some of his more grandiose claims about truth and freedom, his argument contains many interesting and illuminating points.