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Swami Satyananda Saraswati |
Meditation from the Tantras |
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| Meditations from the Tantras is a clear and comprehensive book on meditation for beginners. The general aim is to show the possibilities open to the practitioner of meditation, the preparation that is necessary, as well as practical methods to attain meditative experiences. Featuring fundamental pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) practices such as Antar Mouna™ and introductions to other meditation techniques such as Yoga Nidra,™ ajapa japa, trataka, the kriyas and the different forms... |
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Swami Satyananda Saraswati |
Taming the Kundalini |
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| Taming the Kundalini is a collection of letters written by Swami Satyananda Saraswati to a close disciple, during the period 1959-62. Through this detailed and intimate account of yogic and spiritual training, the reader is given a rare glimpse into the unfoldment of the guru-disciple relationship and the implementation of progressive sadhana as a powerful tool to awaken consciousness.
In this book Swami Satyananda offers to all his spiritual advice and encouragement and leads the reader into... |
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Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati |
Sri Vijnana Bhairava Tantra: The Ascent |
$19.49 $13.64 |
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| The theme of Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is dharana, or concentration, a subject most relevant today. This new translation and commentary of a classical tantric text sheds much light on the practice of dharana, which until now has been revealed only by peripheral explanations. The text comprises 112 different dharanas, or techniques of concentration, which can easily be incorporated into one's daily life. Although dharana is a practice intended for an adept, whose mind is steady and controlled, the... |
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Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati |
Dharana Darshan |
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| Dharana Darshan includes as yet unpublished classic meditation practices derived from the Upanishads, the Tantras and other traditional yogic texts. The core of the book is Swami Niranjanananda's adaptation of the complex upanishadic akasha (space) dharanas for modern practitioners, including chidakasha, hridayakasha, daharakasha and vyoma panchaka dharanas, along with advanced stages of the classic ajapa japa and trataka practices. Also included is an introduction explaining the theory and... |
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Vishnu Devananda |
Meditation and Mantras |
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| This is the most complete source on mantras, meditation, and other techniques of self-inquiry readily available. It is a psychological study, a guide for practice and a source of great learning. It contains all techniques for understanding, and controlling the mind. Raja, Hatha, Kundalini, Jnana and Mantra Yoga are all discussed in detail. Swami Vishnu-Devananda is also the author of The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga.
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"Written by a experienced spiritual practitioner, the... |
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Swami Satyananda Saraswati |
Sure Ways to Self Realization |
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| Sure Ways to Self-Realization is a practical and informative text on systems of meditation from cultures all over the world. To assist today's seekers to find a suitable path back to the source, the real self, and to find stability of mind in a rapidly changing world, Swami Satyananda Saraswati describes the path of meditation, the obstacles confronting the practitioner and the means to overcome them. Both theory and practical instructions for a vast range of age-old meditation practices are... |
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi |
Science of Being and Art of Living: Transcendental Meditation (Maharishi) |
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| In his first book (written in 1960) Maharishi has captured the eternal Vedic Wisdom in seed form, and expressed it in modern, scientific language. In these pages, Maharishi provides the essential knowledge of Being, fully awake self-referral consciousness at the basis of Nature’s activity, and explains how Transcendental Meditation can be used to enliven this eternal field in every aspect of human life. (374 pages)
This one-of-a-kind book remains the definitive introduction to its... |
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Sadguru Sant Keshavadas |
Gayatri: The Highest Meditation |
$7.99 $5.59 |
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| In yoga, the mantra is a mystical formula, an incantation, which aids the individual to liberate the self and attain bliss and ultimate fulfillment. This book describes the Gayatri, the mantra which helps the higher man to be born in us all. It describes in great detail the meaning and many facets (water rites, sitting posture, time, atmosphere, breath control, pronunciation of sacred sounds) of this ancient meditation. Anyone who ever heard Sadguru Sant Keshavadas speak, as I did, became... |
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Paramahansa Yogananda |
Metaphysical Meditations |
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| This little book offers definite metaphysical methods of meditation for the student who has already struggled through the mobs of rowdy thought and has entered the portals of silence. The meditations are of three types: prayers or demands addressed to God, affirmations about God, and those spoken to the individual consciousness. Contents Include: Devotion and worship Meditations on God Expansion of consciousness Finding God Material concerns Self-improvement Christmas... |
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Brian Dana Akers |
The Hatha Yoga Pradipika |
$10.50 $7.35 |
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| An Indian yogi named Svatmarama wrote the Hatha Yoga
Pradipika in the fifteenth century C.E. In writing the text,
Svatmarama drew on his own experience and on older works now lost. Over the
last half millennium this book has established itself as the classic work
on Hatha Yoga.
Learn about: chakras, kundalini, yoga, hatha yoga, asanas, pranayama, mudras, bandhas, meditation, shakti, nadis, neti, bindu and siddhis.
Contains the original Sanskrit, a new English
translation,... |
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John E. Coleman |
The Quiet Mind |
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| The Quiet Mind is a classic (and true) story of a spiritual odyssey. John Coleman, a CIA agent in Asia in the 1950's, is forced to resign when his cover is blown. He embarks on a vigorous pursuit of a different sort: a quest for spiritual truth. Coleman travels through India, Burma, Japan and Thailand and encounters such legendary teachers as Krishnamurti, Maharishi, D.T. Suzuki and Sayagyi U Ba Khin. His search for peace of mind and liberating insights comes to fruition in Yangon... |
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Swami Niranjanananda Sarawati |
Yoga Sadhana Panorama - Vol. 2 |
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| The second volume of this series consists of satsangs and the famous Laya Yoga practices transmitted by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati during his 1994 European tour. The main themes covered are Laya Yoga, meditation, aspects of the mind, spirituality in daily life, self evolution, teaching yoga, and ways of using and applying yoga in society.
Laya Yoga is an advanced practice and should only be attempted under the guidance of a master.
About the Author:
Born in 1960, Swami... |
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Sri Krishna Das |
Book of Daily prayer for All - Meditation on Siva Sakti |
$6.49 $4.54 |
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| The author has written one hundred and thirty paragraphs of glory and
adoration of Siva and thirty paragraphs of devotional prayer. These are
original, elevating, thoughtful and written in English with Hindi version.
Adoration of Sakti is quoted from celebrated ancient texts. To this is added
some selected verses of laudation and prayer from sacred scriptures and the
excellences in master pieces of a few famous and momentous stotras from
well-known devotee-poets, with their English... |
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David Frawley |
Vedantic Meditation: Lighting the Flame of Awareness |
$12.95 $9.07 |
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| As yoga gains popularity across the U.S., many people are becoming interested in its traditional Vedic roots. While Buddhist meditation is well represented on bookshelves, there has been little Vedantic philosophy written in lay terms until now.
Author David Frawley guides readers through the challenges of cultivating
awareness, calming the mind, and practicing meditation according to Vedanta and
Hinduism. He examines how cultural knowledge systems in the West lead
individuals to... |
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Swami Niranjananada Saraswati |
Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vol. 1 |
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| In 1994, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati gave a month long programme in Australia. This book includes the edited transcriptions of the discourses (satsangs) given at that time.
The main themes are sannyasa and meditation, including commentary on chapters 1 to 5 of the Bhagavad Gita, and in depth expositions of sannyasa as lifestyle, spiritual life, sadhana, the four great teachings (Yoga, Vedanta, Samkhya and Tantra), prana, enlightenment, and mind.
About the Author:Known... |
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Osho |
Meditation : The first and last freedom |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| Meditation: The First and Last Freedom is a practical step-by-step guide to 63 meditation techniques, selected and created by the great Indian mystic, Osho. The techniques range from the ancient Buddhist, Taoist, Sufi and Hindu practices to those techniques Osho has developed specifically for our needs today. Clear and scientific explanations of what meditation is and is not, a description of obstacles which present themselves along the way, and answers to meditators’ questions combine to... |
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Roy Eugene Davis |
A Master Guide to Meditation and Spiritual Growth |
$8.49 $5.94 |
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| For every person sincerely interested in spiritual growth, this book is a
reliable guide. The innate urge of every soul is to have awareness restored to
wholeness. Here are ways to nurture that process. Meditation is easy to practice
and allows results in accord with attention given to it. the author provides
specific guidelines for beginning meditators and advanced procedures for the
more experienced. Included are routines and techniques, along with
recommendations to encourage the... |
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Alan Seale |
Intuitive Living |
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| The first book to fully integrate spiritual awakening with intuitive
development, Intuitive Living: A Sacred Path brings together timeless wisdom of
ancient traditions with practical spirituality for today. Alan Seale leads the
reader on a very personal journey of spiritual self-discovery — a journey free
of dogma or attachment to any particular belief system. A ground-breaking book,
it offers clear and practical tools for sacred living, including over 45
exercises and... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyasto |
The Meditation Handbook |
$14.95 $10.47 |
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| This introduction to Buddhist meditation provides background material on meditation - why we need to meditate; how to prepare for meditation; and how to enjoy a successful meditation session. It also teaches twenty-one easy-to-follow meditations, which together form the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment. Suitable for beginners and more advanced meditators alike.
The book speaks about: What is meditation and how does it work; how to integrate meditation into our daily life; how to find... |
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Swami Shankarananda |
Happy For No Good Reason |
$22.49 $15.74 |
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| If making money, finding a lover, winning and award, or reaching a goal is a good reason to be happy then meditation certainly seems like on good reason, Ironically, happiness through medition is the best reason of all since it directs us to the source of happiness itself-the inner self. Happiness that has no good reason is the most stable happiness which cannot be destroyed when the outer world cause is removed. It is author's wish that everyone learn the secret of happiness for... |
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W.Y. Evans-Wentz |
Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines |
$15.99 $11.19 |
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| The Seven Books of Wisdom of the Great Path, According to the Great Path, According to the Late Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English Rendering This book is a successful attempt to place on record not only a catena of carefuly made translations of texts which are still a subject of curiosity for Western scholars, but also a body of orally transmitted traditions and teachings realting to texts collected from Late Lama kazi Dawa-Samdup. Most attracting and interesting philosophy and religious text... |
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Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati |
Yoga Sadhana Panorama - Vol.3 |
$6.49 $4.54 |
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| The third volume of Yoga Sadhana Panorama presents discourses and satsangs given by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in 1997 in Mumbai, India; in Aix-les-Bains and Aube, France; and in Slovenia. Covering a broad spectrum of yoga, including philosophy, practice and lifestyle, this book is a valuable source of guidance and teaching for all yogic aspirants.
Topics include awakening the dormant potential of the mind; evolving the awareness through pratyahara, dharana and dhyana (including class... |
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U Ko Lay |
Manual of Vipassana Meditation |
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| This book throws light on the scientific aspect of the Buddha's Teaching. His teaching is explained with the help of the three important suttas-- the Dhammacakkappavattanasutta, Anattalakhanasutta and the Mahasatipatthanasutta.
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Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw |
The Manuals of Dhamma |
$10.49 $7.34 |
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| Vipassana is the quintessence of teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Ledi Sayadaw was an invaluable link in the chain of teachers that preserved Vipassana in its pristine purity in Myanmar. The writings of this great meditation master and Abhidhamma scholar are not easily available today. Therefore the Vipassana Research Institute has published The Manuals of Dhamma, which is a collection of English translations of the Venerable Sayadaw’s writings.
The reader will find a great treasure of... |
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H.H. Dalai Lama |
Introduction of Buddhism and Tantric Meditation |
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| Tantric Buddhism is in general concerned with particular types of meditation and ritual that are seen as especially powerful and efficacious. The goals of these practices may be both worldly - alleviation of sickness, control of the weather - and soteriological. Tantric techniques are generally centered on the ritual evocation and worship of deities who are usually conceived of as awakened, enlightened. The key to this process is the use of mantras and methods of visualization; successful... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Introduction to Buddhism |
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| These and many other themes are illuminated in this compelling introduction to the life and teachings of Buddha. Beginning with the main events of Buddha's life story, Geshe Kelsang introduces the central principles behind the Buddhist way of life and what it means to be a Buddhist. Meditation is explained clearly and simply, while more complex subjects such as the paths to liberation and enlightenment are presented in an accessible and inspiring way. The book speaks about: Who was... |
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Swami Suddhananda |
Living in Meditation |
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| ‘Meditation’- this word invokes various imagination in the mind of every listener. “divine, exhilarating, esoteric, waste of time, lazy man’s pastime”- thus opinions abound about meditation. “Mediatation is not an isolated phenomenon. It is the very nature of your ‘being’. “Meditation is not an isolated experience. Every experience of life must be mediatation”. "Meditation is not absence of perception. It is... |
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Eva Judy Jansen |
Singing Bowls |
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| Singing bowls and ritual objects of Tibet have sound therapeutic value also besides used in meditation, healing and prayer. The author discusses the meeting between East and West, singing bowls, sacrificial dishes, how the bowls work, synchronization and inner massage, shamanism and brainwaves, and practical instruction for working with these sounds. It provides practical information about using them as well as showing you how to go about finding the bowl that is right for you. ... |
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H.H the Dalai Lama |
Cultivating a Daily Meditation |
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| During April 1985, and again in October 1986, His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivered a series of discourses on Buddhist view, meditation and action.
These discourses and the ensuing discussions were recorded and later edited to produce this informative account of the Buddhist teachings and how they may be applied in daily life
Two discourses in which His Holiness touches upon the essential points of the Dharma and provides a clear and simple method to cultivate a daily practice of meditation.... |
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Samprasad Vinod |
9 Secrets of Successful Meditation |
$16.95 $11.87 |
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| The author shows his readers how to enjoy meditation-and how to integrate
the practice into everyday living.
He blends Indian Spiritual Wisdom with modern scientific knowledge through different activities related to Yoga.
A book that will be of great value to the novice and to the advanced practitioner of Meditation alike.
Yogi Dr Vinod brings a fresh approach to Meditation; he inspires his readers to experience Meditation and to integrate it with their daily living; only those who... |
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Susan G. Shumsky |
Exploring Meditation |
$14.49 $10.14 |
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| This spiritual self-help book offers easy, step-by-step ways to master the ancient arts of meditation and enlightenment. It offers practical techniques to increase love, power and energy, reduce stress and tension, improve health, reverse aging, and bring well-being, contentment, and peace of mind to everyday life.
This book does not assume any prior experience in inner exploration. It demystifies abstract concepts and provides a road map to the inner life, leading beginners safely through... |
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Santosh Sachdev |
Kundalini Diary: A Visual Journey in Meditation |
$16.99 $11.89 |
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| 'Kundalini Diary', a visual journey in meditation, dispels the general fear-mongering that has been created around the Kundalini. To everyone's great relief, the author asserts a very real, very reassuring possibility that the arousal of the Kundalini can actually be a natural physiological process which anyone, who is willing to submit to its discipline and is dedicated to its pursuit, can initiate with a mind free of fear and dread.
Here, then, is a truly pioneering and unprecedented piece... |
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U Ko Lay |
Essence of Tipitaka |
$6.49 $4.54 |
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| This book is a good beginning book to understanding the parts, structure, and meanings of the Tipitaka. Tipitaka is the Pali word meaning "Three Baskets" used to describe the body of discourses and teachings (in three categories) credited to Siddhartha Gotama, or the historical Buddha. It is also called the Pali Canon. Specialized monks memorized his stories and discourses for centuries before coming together to put them into one body of work.
A descriptive overview is given for each section,... |
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S N Tandon |
A Re-appraisal of Patanjali's Yoga-Sutras: In the Light of the Buddha's Teaching |
$5.49 $3.84 |
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| The Yoga-Sūtras, the earliest treatise and most respected Sanskrit text on Yoga, are attributed to a person named Patañjali who may have lived in or around the 2 century BC. The Yoga-Sūtras themselves are written in the extremely terse sūtra style, designed to be transmitted orally in the most concise form possible; the text consists of 194 sūtras, or aphorisms, written in no more than 677 words, a masterpiece of précis typical of this period in Sanskrit literary history.... |
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S.N. Goenka |
Gracious Flow of Dharma |
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| In addition to his teaching work, Mr. S.N.Goenka has presented Vipassana to the general public through hundreds of public discourses around the world and throughout India. This book is taken from a series of public talks given in Hyderbad, India in 1994. Mr. Goenka explains the true meaning of the Sanskrit word "Dharma" and its universality.
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Lily de Silva |
Key to Pali Primer |
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| The answers are here! The Pali Primer by Lily de Silva published by Vipassana Research Institute is an introduction to Pali grammar for beginners. It is based on the principle of teaching grammar through composition using a gradually expanding vocabulary. Exercises requiring translation from and into Pali form an integral part of each lesson.
Many students who found this book very useful have requested that the answers to the exercises in the Pali Primer be made available. Prof. Lily de Silva... |
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Lily De Silva |
Pali Primer |
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| This is a book long overdue, as my first Pali teacher, the late Mr. Julius Breugoda wished me to compile such a one, or translate the work he did into English, many years ago. I am sorry I was not able to bring forth Pali Primer during his lifetime, but I feel I am discharging a great obligation even at this late stage.
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Vandana Mataji |
Nama Japa |
$14.95 $10.47 |
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| Nama Japa means "The Prayer of the Name":
The author of the book presents us with a study, at once practical and
theological, of The Prayer of the Name in the Hindu and Christian
traditions. As Swami Chidananda says, it should be of immense benefit to seekers both in the East and in the West.
About the Author:
For many years Vandana Mataji used to spend six months of
the year in Rishikesh, Himalayas, in prayer, study and dialouge with Hindu
masters and... |
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S N Goenka |
Meditation Now: Inner Peace Through Inner Wisdom |
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| The book opens with an interview. Questions, quite penetrating questions that many people would like to ask about Vipassana, are raised by interviewer Alan Atkisson who tells us at the time of the interview that he has not ever experienced Vipassana. The interviewee is S N Goenka.A starting point for many, as in this interview, is how to deal with so many points of view in the world? How to make sense of so many spiritual paths? Is it or is it not a case of “anything goes”?
S N Goenka answers... |
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Vipassana: Addictions & Health |
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| A collection of eighteen papers given at a seminar at Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri, India addressing the theme of how Vipassana meditation helps with the problem of addiction.
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Swami Sivananda |
The Bhagavad Gita |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| The Bhagavadgita is one phase of the Tripod of Indian philosophy and culture, the other two phases being the Upanishads and the Brahmasutras. While the Upanishads lay the foundation of the loftiest reach possible for humanity and the Brahmasutras logically elucidate the intricate issues involved in the Upanishads, the Bhagavadgita blends together the Transcendent and the Immanent features of the Ultimate Reality, bringing together into an integrated whole knowledge and action, the inner and the... |
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Takpo Tashi Namgyal |
Mahamudra |
$50.99 $35.69 |
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| Mahamudra is the first English translation of a major Tibetan Buddhist presentation of the theory and practice of meditation- a manual detailing the various stages and practices for training the advanced student. The original Tibetan text of nearly 800 pages was composed by Takpo Tashi Namgyal (1512-1587), a great lama and a scholar of the kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. His text is so vast and thorough in scope that it is still the primary source used by living Tibetan meditation masters in... |
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Roy Eugene Davis |
The Book of Life |
$8.95 $6.27 |
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| For sincere spiritual aspirants willing to awaken from all illusions, here is
"the everlasting way" to implement a life style in harmony with natural laws
which are entirely, constructively supportive of wellness and facilitate
awakened spiritual consciousness.
Chapters include:
(a) Where are All the Saints? (b) What Do You Want? (c) What Everyone
Should Know About the Reality, Being, Life, Power and Substance of God. (d)
Meditation for Life Enhancement and Illumination of... |
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Steven Harrison |
Getting To Where You Are |
$21.95 $15.37 |
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| A penetrating and wide-ranging journey through contemporary spirituality,
meditation technology, and post-modern culture, Getting to Where You Are
challenges the very basis of contemporary spirituality and the consumer society
that created it. Harrison's book, Doing Nothing, which Utne Reader called a
caustic exploration of our psychospiritual obsessions established him as one of
the most insightful and provocative authors in the arena of spiritual inquiry.
Yoga Journal... |
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Donald Walters |
The Art and Science of Raja Yoga |
$29.95 $20.97 |
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| The Art and Science of Raja Yoga contains fourteen lessons in which the original yoga science emerges in all its glory-a proven system for realizing one's spiritual destiny. Absolutely unique, this is the most comprehensive course available on yoga and meditation today. The Art and Science of Raja Yoga can be used both by beginning and long-time practitioners of yoga.
The Art and Science of Raja Yoga gives you a complete and detailed presentation of yoga postures, yoga philosophy,... |
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Dr. Lopsang Rapgay |
The Tibetan Book of Healing |
$14.95 $10.47 |
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| Having been the religious secretary to H.H. Dalai Lama and a monk, perhaps the greatest potency in this book is the clear and well laid out approach for developing a well-grounded spirituality and meditation practice that he {Dr. Rapgay} offers in accordance with body/mind types and which people of all traditions can heartily embrace.
A comprehensive look at the healing modalities offered in Tibetan medicine.
Dr. Rapgay has presented the preventive health care aspects--diet, exercise,... |
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Swami Satyanananda Saraswati |
Teachings of Swami Satyananda Saraswati Vols 5 |
$5.95 $4.17 |
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| This illuminating series of books contains the formal and informal talks of a world renowned master and authority on yoga. For those yogic aspirants and spiritual seekers who are unable to be in the presence of a great master to hear his teachings directly, these books are an incomparable gift of knowledge and inspiration. Each volume contains spiritual truths and practical guidelines conveyed simply and from the heart.
Ideal for all levels of aspirants and seekers from beginners to... |
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Psychological Effects of Vipassana on Tihar Jail Inmates |
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| Vipassana is an ancient meditation technique rediscovered by Gotama the Buddha, about 2500 years ago. It is currently being taught in India and several other countries under the guidance of S.N. Goenka, the principal teacher of Vipassana. It promotes conscious lifestyle changes, enhances concentration of mind and facilitates deeper psychological intropsection to bring aboutbehavioral changes.
On April 4, 1994, one thousand male prisoners gathered in a huge tent in Tihar Prison, India, to... |
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Brahma Vidya: Mental Physics - Set of 2 Books |
$47.49 $33.24 |
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| Brahma Vidya (Mental Physics) is a course designed to help individuals access the unlimited potential within them. Research has shown that we human beings rarely leverage more than five percent of our potential. The Course of Brahma Vidya (Mental Physics) combines instructions for eight breathing exercises along with their individual affirmations and guidance to meditation. The result: enhancement of your creative potential, increased levels of calmness, attainment of robust health and higher... |
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Peter Russell |
From Science To God |
$10.99 $7.69 |
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| What does the speed of light have to do with the Koran, St. John and Aldous Huxley? Where does quantum physics meet the psychology of meditation? And if "I think, therefore I am," why can’t physics, chemistry or biology explain where human thought comes from?
'From Science to God' offers a crash course in the nature of reality. It is the story of Peter Russell's lifelong exploration into the nature of consciousness - how he went from being a strict atheist, studying mathematics and physics at... |
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Vipassana: Its Relevance to the Present World |
$7.49 $5.24 |
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| A thorough exposition of the technique of Vipassana and its relevance to social change, given by S.N. Goenka at the inaugural session of a seminar at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. Goenkaji describes how Vipassana helped masses of people at the time of the Indian Emperor Asoka, and how it is helping practitioners today, including the inmates of Tihar Jail. This public talk will be interesting to non-meditators as well as those who practice Vipassana.
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Effect of Vipassana Meditation on Quality of life, Subjective well-being, and Criminal Propensity among inmates of Tihar jail, Delhi |
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| Contents:
Introduction
Review of Literature
Vipassana meditation: An introduction
About the study
Objectives
Hypotheses
Method of Study
Research design
Sample
Tools
Statistical analysis
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Limitations of Study
Suggestions for future Research
References
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Ian Hetherington (Ed.) |
Realising Change: Vipassana Meditation in Action |
$6.49 $4.54 |
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| "Realising Change: Vipassana Meditation in Action" is a montage of the accounts of many very different people. Accounts about what the experience of Vipassana has been for them, how it has changed them and what momentums it has contributed to their lives.
Although no words can possibly convey the experience of Vipassana meditation, for those who have not yet experienced Vipassana this book will give an inkling through the feelings, observations and insights of others, from many... |
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Dr. L. R. Chaudhary |
Rejuvenate Kundalini Mantra Yoga |
$6.49 $4.54 |
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| Kundalini Mantra Yoga is an incredible book in the field of Yoga and spirituality. This book deals with various aspects of meditation when you are walking, sitting or lying on bed. It shows you the way of enlightenment and super consciousness with divine natural power. Mainly there are seven chakras in a human body, but the author discovered nine more chakaras in the body at various locations, and different seed mantra is given for each chakra to stimulate them. |
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Swami Sivananda |
The Essence of Bhakti yoga |
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| The Essence of Bhakti Yoga coming as it does from the inspired pen of Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj is, therefore, a rare opportunity for the reading public and the surest guide for the Bhakti Yogi aspirant. It unfolds in the simplest language the secrets of the emotions of "Bhakti" or "Divine Love". It analyses the whole psychology of Bhakti and explains the significance of every element of it. It gives ample guidance in the difficult art of building those elements which constitute the... |
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Swami Sivananda |
How to Live Hundred Years |
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| Gerontology is an ancient science! Since time immemorial Man has sought ways and means to conquer death; because, he is immortal. There is an innate urge in him to express that immortality, and to experience that immortality here and now. The Isavasya Upanishad enjoins upon man the duty to try to live for a hundred years, performing right actions.
The Rishis had in their forest-research-laboratories discovered various methods of prolonging life-Pranayama, Asanas like Sirshasana and... |
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Deepak Kashyap |
Healing The Future |
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| It sounds crazy in these ‘physical' times, yet is a fact that the greatest possibilities of body-cure lie in our ability to ‘forget' the body. As we gradually lose body-consciousness—identifying more and more with the spirit—physical disability and mental trauma wear off on their own. To practise yoga is to climb from body to mind, and from mind to spirit. Healing (literally, to make whole), is then much more than riddance from physical imperfections. It is the... |
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Robert Powell |
Beyond Religion: Meditations on Man's True Nature |
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| In this collection of selected essays, reflections, and public talks, Robert Powell-one of the foremost contemporary writers of Advaita (non-dual philosophy) -addresses such topics as: consciousness, meditation, existence, world peace, and the arrival of the third millennium and their relation to spiritual awakening and "human consciousness transformation." About the Author: Robert Powell has authored numerous books on Advaita and "human consciousness... |
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Johannes Bronkhorst |
The Two Traditions of Meditation in Ancient India |
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| This book elucidates the early Buddhist teachings and beliefs concerning meditation and its role to liberation. An analysis is offered also of the non-Buddhist (especially Jaina and early Hindu) practices and beliefs as they are described in the non-Buddhist literature of the time. Passages in the Buddhist canon which emphasize the distinctions between Buddhism and other religious currents are also taken into consideration. |
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Alex Wayman |
Calming the Mind and Discerning the Real |
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| In 1402 Tson-kha-pa, the founder of the Gelupa sect of
Tibetan Buddhism, completed ' Lam Rim Chenmo.'
Lama Tson-kha-pa's famous Lam Rim Chenmo is perhaps the most elaborate and elegant presentation of the Buddhist path and is one of the most renowned Tibetan Buddhist classics. The work falls into the Lam-rim genre which stemmed from the Kadampa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Its main structure is based on the division of three levels of spiritual beings, which Atisha puts forth in The Lamp for... |
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Cait Johnson |
Earth, Water, Fire, & Air |
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| The root of human spirituality is grounded in four elements—earth, water, fire and air. They are common to all people and almost every spiritual path; they are the keys to our understanding of Spirit; and they can help you achieve personal fulfillment and re-connection with others. This inspiring guidebook explains the role of the elements in different faith traditions and how they’ve been incorporated into religious practices and ceremonies. You will be encouraged to explore your own... |
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Vimala Thakar |
Why Meditation? |
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| This is a collection of five talks providing the reader with the true perspective of the total life necessary for a religious inquiry rooted in an understanding of the Reality on the physical, the verbal and the mental levels. Sensitivity and attention are essential to avoid pitfalls of the Human mind it.
About the Author:
Vimala Thakar began her spiritual search at the tender age of five. As a young woman, she travelled and lectured for the Land Gift Movement of Vinoba... |
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Swami Sivananda |
Mind - Its Mysteries and Control |
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Osho |
Meditation : The Art of Ecstacy |
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| Having explored the science of the inner, Osho says without a doubt what meditation is – playful, and what it is not – serious. He answers fundamental questions about meditation and gives a detailed description of each stage of his most revolutionary meditation technique, Dynamic Meditation. The appendix contains descriptions of many more techniques: traditional ones reinvented by Osho, as well as original Osho meditations that begin with activity and lead to the silence and... |
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S.N. Goenka |
For the Benefit of the Many |
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| Since the early 1980s in India and around the world, there has been an astonishing increase in the number of Vipassana courses offered each year and the number of centres devoted to the practice of this teaching. This growth has been possible because of the selfless service of thousands of meditators. Working in many different capacities, they have freely given help so that still more people could take steps on the path of liberation. This is how servers can work together harmoniously. And this... |
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S N Goenka |
The Discourse Summaries |
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| “Liberation can be gained only by practice, never by mere discussion,” S N Goenka has said. A course in Vipassana meditation is an opportunity to take concrete steps towards liberation. In such a course the participant learns how to free the mind of the tensions and prejudices that disturb the flow of daily life. By doing so one begins to discover how to live each moment peacefully, productively, happily. At the same time one starts progressing towards the highest goal to which... |
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Thich Nhat Hanh |
The Energy Of Prayer |
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| In this extraordinary celebration of spirituality The Energy Of Prayer demonstrates the relevance of prayer in our daily lives. Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how the energies of prayer and meditation allow us to reconnect with our higher selves while satisfying our basic need to connect with the world as a whole. With a generous spirit that acknowledges the many different types and functions of prayer, The Energy Of Prayer provides a guide for deepening our spiritual practice through the use of... |
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Swami Veda Bharati |
Meditation and the Art of Dying |
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| This scholarly, insightful work integrates history and philosophical wisdom to span the gap between life and death. It introduces the meditative art to Eastern and western sages who have transcended the fear of death. The inspiring examples cited from various cultural traditions will draw youaway from preoccupation with your own mortality toward a deeper enjoyment of life itself. It you have been touched by the realism of death. This book will help you look for the purpose in its lesson. |
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Dr. Ian Gawler |
Meditation Pure & Simple: The Heart And Essence of Meditation Practice |
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| People who meditate regularly seem to have something special about them. Perhaps it is their deeply contented smile. Perhaps it is their natural good health. Certainly, powerful medical research tells us that meditation reliably prevents illness, maximizes performance. It is a profound healing technique and leads to peace of mind. Meditation achieves all this by restoring our natural state of balance. Once we re-establish an inner balance there is a flow-on-effect. Soon we experience physical... |
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Swami Yatiswarananda |
Meditation and Spiritual Life |
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| This book is a practical manual of spiritual life with special emphasis on meditation. Though designed for the use of religious people in general, it is specially intended for those who sincerely practise prayer, japa and meditation, and are eager to attain some spiritual fulfillment. The true seeker of Truth will find in it simple but valuable guidance regarding preliminary preparations, the different techniques of meditation, the various obstacles that are to be overcome, the nature of... |
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J. Krishnamurti |
Meditations |
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| This classic collection of brief excerpts from J Krishnmurti's talk and writings presents the essence of his teaching on meditation – a state of attention, beyond thought, which brings total freedom from all the conflict, fear and sorrow that form the content of human consciousness. This enlarged edition features even more of the great teacher’s sayings than the original version, including some never-before published material.
About the Author:
J. Krishnamurti was a... |
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J. Krishnamurti |
This Light in Oneself - True Meditation |
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| 'When you observe, when you become extraordinarily aware of this activity of the self, then the mind becomes extraordinarily quiet, sane, healthy, holy.' - J.Krishnamurti
The nature of human consciousness, man’s inquiry into truth, the importance of being a light to oneself, and the true meaning of meditation, silence, enlightenment, and the sacred are the focus of this compilation. These excerpts from Krishnamurti’s previously unpublished talks are remarkable for the rare and... |
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Swami Satyananda Saraswati |
Dynamics of Yoga |
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| Dynamics of Yoga outlines the original yogic concepts and practices which form the foundations of Bihar Yoga or Satyananda Yoga. Ideal as an introduction to Bihar Yoga, these early teachings of Swami Satyananda Saraswati aim to give the reader a deeper understanding of yoga and its practical application in daily life. The core practices of yoga and meditation are highlighted, with emphasis on mind management and the development of awareness. The book remains a timeless work on the art and... |
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Swami Sivananda |
Dhyana Yoga |
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| Meditation is the key which unlocks the treasure-trove of the highest intelligence, of wisdom, of divinity, of genius. No man who wishes to make a success of his life can afford to neglect it. The secrets of meditation have remained the close preserve of Yogis, till the Sage of the Himalayas, Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, in his supreme compassion and all-consuming love for all mankind, came forward to elucidate the philosophical foundation, the method, the experiences, the obstacles and the... |
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Swami Sivananda |
Practice of Yoga |
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| The work, Practice of Yoga, is one of the earliest productions from the pen of His Holiness Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj and, perhaps, the oldest. The contents of the book will show that it covers varied fields and can, thus, form an excellent introduction to the spiritual way of living. The force and the compelling expressions of the Swamiji are a novel feature especially in his writings which he intended to be a general directive to everyone. Here is an outstanding example of a saint... |
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Raphael Cushnir |
Unconditional Bliss |
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| No matter how difficult life may be, you can still live in a state of radiant bliss, says Raphael Cushnir--even if you're alone, sick, failed, and broke. Pie-in-the-sky? This down-to-earth book shows us how.
Based on universal spiritual principles, the message is profound, but the method couldn't be more practical. All it takes is a simple two-step process called 'Living The Question,' demonstrated here with compelling real-life examples.
This book is not about getting what you want. It's... |
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Michael L. Emmons |
Meditative Therapy |
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| As an explanation of the therapist's role in guiding clients' emotional,
physical and spiritual growth, this comprehensive manual offers the professional
therapist the therapeutic procedures that facilitate inner-directed natural
healing and recovery.
Two decades ago, Emmons' popular work, The Inner Source,
showed thousands of readers how to tap their own powerful "inner source" of
emotional healing. Now he offers to the professional therapist a full
description of the... |
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Paul R. Fleischman M.D. |
Karma and Chaos |
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| These eight essays explore the interface between psychiatry, science, and
the timeless teachings of the Buddha. Drawn from the personal experiences of a
therapist and practitioner of Vipassana meditation, this work explores
meditation's similarities and differences with psychotherapeutic and scientific
endeavors. In the title essay, parallels are drawn between the atomic synthesis
of free choice and lawful consequence in Chaos Theory and karma, offering
contemporary insights into... |
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Michell Ginsberg |
The Far Shore |
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| THIS TITLE IS IN PRESS AND WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE IN DEC 2007.
Vipassana, The Practice of Insight
We have all had in touch with ourselves. From the far shore we see with honesty, clarity, and true acceptance. The Far Shore offers reflections on this experience in everyday life, and is addressed to all who are drawn to the path of awareness and compassion.
About the Author:
Mitchell Ginsberg, Ph.D., is a teacher in the Thai Buddhist... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Clear Light of Bliss: The Practice of Mahamudra in Vajrayana Buddhism |
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| This is an explanation of the advanced practices of Vajrayana Buddhism, the supreme path to enlightenment taught by Buddha. The book provides a detailed and practical explanation of the completion stage practices of Tantric Mahamudra.
Within all of us lies a source of infinite bliss and compassion for others. The special methods explained within Tantric Buddhism enable us to discover this bliss for ourselves.
Contemporary Tantric master, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, explains step-by-step how we... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Heart Jewel: Commentary to the Essential Practice of the New Kadampa Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism |
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| Kadampa Buddhism is becoming increasingly popular as a clear and practical spiritual path for the contemporary practitioner.
Originating with the special presentation of Mahayana Buddhism by the great Buddhist masters Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa, Kadampa Buddhism makes the path to enlightenment accessible to the modern world and explains clearly how to transform our lives into the spiritual path.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a meditation master of this living tradition, explains two essential... |
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Herbert Guenther |
Meditation Differently |
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| 'Meditation Differently,' presents a translation of an important Tibetan work which contrasts and compares two central traditions of Buddhist meditative practice - the Mahamudra and the rDzogs-chen practice- particularly the sNyingthig version. This book offers not only a translation, but also a detailed and critical commentary based on original Tibetan sources. The commentary offers a
hermeneutical and phenomenological study of the key ideas in the understanding
of Being and of... |
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P. Raymond Stewart |
Living As God |
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| Living as God invites you to experience the mystical unity of all life. Just as God is one with all that is, so are you. From the very beginning, you are knocked from your comfortable chair and challenged to accept that you too are the author of this book.
Living as God invites you to make nothing short of an evolutionary leap in consciousness: from seeing God as "out there" and separate from you to seeing God as right here, right now- as your self. It is God who is looking out of your eyes,... |
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Jude Gee |
Intuition (Awakening Your Inner Guide) |
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| Intutuion is guidance from your inner being. It is a manifestation of divine consciousness. Innate to each of us intution is an often ignored gift because we are taught to have more respect for thoughts presented to us from the outside world than for the voice within ourselves. Judee Gee helps you to awaken, chennel and express your intuitive self. Through guided meditations simple rituals awareness exercises and the principles of inner alchemy you can rediscover and realign with your inner... |
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Comm. by Swamini Vimalananda |
Sadacarah by Adi Sankaracarya |
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| Sadacarah takes us on a wonderful journey through Vedantic contemplations explained in the language of our daily practices and good conduct (sadacarah). It guides us to reflect on many Vedantic concepts which aid meditation. These daily practices make us ‘humane’ and the meditation helps us know our ‘Divine’ Nature.
Swamini Vimalanada’s indepth understanding is reflected in her explanations and comments, which are simple and practical, and at the same time, exalted and... |
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Swami Sivananda |
Concentration and Meditation |
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| "Concentration and Meditation" form the inner core of the practice of Yoga. It is the key to the door of Inner Illumination and constitutes the central pivot round which all Sadhana in the spiritual field revolves. Dharana and Dhyana are the yoga proper leading to the consummation. The Revered Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj gives in this compact and exhaustive treatise on the great subject a thorough-going exposition of the intricacies of "Concentration and Meditation," in a manner only a Master... |
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Pandurang Vaman Kane |
History of Dharmasastra |
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| On November 17, 1962 the publication of the fifth and last volume of Professor P.V. Kane's History of Dharmasastra was formally announced by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, and a significant landmark in the history of Indological research in this country may be said to have been thereby established. The History of Dharmasastra is a literary work which is truly magnificent both in conception and execution. Its five Volumes which together extend over nearly 6,500 pages, seek to present the most... |
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Importance of Vedana and Sampajañña |
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| The Seminar on Vedana and Sampajañña, held in 1990 at Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri, India, was an important milestone in the acknowledgment of Vipassana meditation as the quintessence of the Buddha's teaching. The papers presented at the seminar gave detailed insight into these two very important terms from the Pali canon. They are inspiring to meditators and intriguing to scholars interested in the Buddha's teaching.
In this second edition S.N. Goenka has contributed a new article that once again... |
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Gotama the Buddha: His Life and His Teaching |
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| This compact volume succinctly encapsulates major landmarks in the life of Gotama the Buddha, the principal elements of his teaching, and the most significant historical junctures in the subsequent transmission of the Dhamma as originally taught by him.
Contents:
The Life of the Buddha
The Teaching of the Buddha
The Six Councils (Dhamma-Sangîtis)
The Spread of the Dhamma
Hostorical Places of The Buddha
Vipassana Meditation
The Teaching Today
References
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S.N. Goenka |
Come People of the World |
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| This book presents a collection of Hindi couplets (dohas) chanted by Sri S.N. Goenka in his ten-day Vipassana courses. These have been a source of great inspiration to his students for many years. They have now been transcribed in Roman script and translated in english for the benefit of English-speaking students all over the world.
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Acharya S N Goenka |
Was The Buddha A Pessimist? |
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| This book addresses a misunderstanding from the philosophical point of view, that has arisen from time to time, about the First Noble Truth. In this succinct essay Vipassana Acharya S N Goenka both untangles this philosophical confusion and also explains that the teachings can only be appreciated at the direct experiential rather than the intellectual level. Understood in these lights the teachings of the Buddha shine out as teachings of real happiness.
Originally composed in Hindi to address... |
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Thich Nhat Hanh |
Buddha Mind, Buddha Body |
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| In this book Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how we can instill the habit of happiness in our consciousness. With humour and compassion, Buddha Mind, Buddha Body explores how the mind functions and how we can train ourselves to more effectively create the conditions for our own happiness.
Buddha Mind, Buddha Body emphasizes the importance of creativity, visualization, and meditation, and offers concrete exercises to improve mental clarity and restore our mind/body harmony. Punctuated by stories from... |
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R Venugopalan |
Meditation - Any Time Any Where |
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| Do not worry-read the most practical and powerful book for desirous people who want to know what meditation is and how it is to be done any time, any where.Meditation is one of the most easiest and powerful methods of knowing oneself fully. It is like a flowing river and it is easy to work upon it without the requirement of a guide.Everybody does meditation in its subtlest form in day-to-day life, but due to oversight and fast lifestyle we tend to ignore it. When we enter a new place we try to... |
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James H. Austin |
Developments in Meditation and States of Consciousness: Zen-Brain Relections |
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| The sequel to the widely read Zen and the Brain continues James Austin's explorations into the key inter-relationships between Zen Buddhism and brain research. In Zen-Brain Reflections, Austin, a clinical neurologist, researcher, and Zen practioner, examines the evolving psycho-logical processes and brain changes associated with the path of long-range meditative training. Austin draws not only on the latest neuroscience research and new neuroimaging studies but also on Zen literature... |
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Barbara Y. Martin |
Change your Aura Change your Life: A step-by-step guide to unfolding your spiritual power |
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| This book is designed to be a hands on training manual in how you may work with the arua to improve the quality of your life. It introduces a powerful meditation tool for accessing an unlimited source of spiritual power that is simple and easy to follow.
Everything you think, feel, and do radiates a spiritual energy that comes through in various colors and hues: this is your aura. The aura is your spiritual blueprint. In this groundbreaking book, renowned aura expert Barbara Martin, known... |
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Sneh Chakraburtty |
The Science of Meditation |
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| Only a few know the path to finding happiness. Most are conditioned to wade through the river of human existence and a fortunate few find a Master to take them across. In an attempt to retrace the steps to spirituality the author is positive she became knowledgeable about her profession as a physician for subsequent discovery about the Science of Meditation. She makes a commanding and trustworthy authentication that the corridor of meditation is the Central Nervous System.
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Minoru Kiyota (Ed.) |
Mahayana Buddhist Meditation |
$38.49 $26.94 |
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| This festschrift volume commemorating the late Richard H. Robinson, founder of the Buddhist Studies program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was compiled in honor of Professor Robinson’s contributions to Buddhist studies. It is designed for Buddhologists and the specialized reader in religion and philosophy.
The studies and essays and in this collection represent some of the best of contemporary scholarship in Mahayana Buddhist studies and deal with the theory and practice of Mahayana... |
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Pat Smith |
Supernatural Healing |
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| Spiritual healing is the channeling of healing energies through the healer to the patient. It re-energizes and relaxes the patient thereby enabling their own natural resources to deal with illness or injury in the best possible way. It restores the balance of body, mind and spirit of the patient. This book illustrates the theory and practice of healing with examples from the author's vast experience as a healing practitioner.
Tracing the history of spiritual healing, it explains the spiritual... |
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Swami Sivananda |
Ten Upanishads |
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| There is no book in this world which is as thrilling and illuminating as the Upanishads. The Upanishads contain the spiritual experiences of the Seers and Rishis of India. Constant study of the Upanishads will elevate your mind and help you to reach the first stage of Jnana. Meditation on OM with meaning and feeling will enable you to attain Self-realization. The ten Upanishads covered in this book are; Yogasara Upanishad, Vedantasara Upanishad, Siva-jnanamitra Upanishad, Advaitamrita... |
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Swami Krishnananda |
To Thine Own Self Be True |
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| This book is a study in the psychology of the human predicament in its relation to the Godward movement for ultimate perfection.
Table of Contents:
Publsher's preface
Introductory
The Conditioning of Personality
The Object of Meditation
The Object of Meditation is Not Outside
The Psychology of Meditation
Difficulties on the Path to Perfection
The Doctrine of the Bhagavad Gita.
About the Author:
Swami Krishnananda was born on the 25th of April,... |
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