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The Awakening of Shvetaketu

Author : Devdas Menon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781637545782
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (457 download)

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Download or read book The Awakening of Shvetaketu written by Devdas Menon and published by . This book was released on 2023-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You seem to have a swollen head, Shvetu!"This book begins with these words addressed by the renowned sage Uddalaka to his son, the 24 year-old Shvetaketu, who has just returned home after twelve years of education at a gurukula. Uddalaka points out to his son (and to us) that conventional education is limited by its utilitarian approach. Although useful and necessary to achieve material progress, it keeps us bound to delusion and suffering, and does not give us the ultimate understanding and limitless freedom, called 'moksha', that we all ultimately seek. "Do you have that understanding by which the unheard becomes heard, and the unknown becomes known?" is a key question Uddalaka poses to his son. Observing the sincerity and eagerness of Shvetaketu to realise this ultimate understanding, Rishi Uddalaka accepts him as a disciple, and engages with him in a series of enlightening dialogues. These are covered in a terse manner in the sixth chapter of the Chandogya Upanishad, which is said to be more than three thousand years old. The author of this book has imaginatively brought alive these dialogues in elegant English prose to enable present-day readers to comprehend the profound wisdom of the Upanishad. The wisdom is encapsulated in the famous 'mahavakya' of Rishi Uddalaka: 'Tattvamasi', literally meaning 'You are That!' This book is all about That, the all-pervading and timeless ultimate reality underlying all manifestation. There is only That, and we are That!For those who have read the author's earlier offering titled 'The Awakening of Nachiketa' (inspired by the Katha Upanishad), this book is bound to provide fresh insights regarding the way to Self-realisation. The reader is also likely to find it easier to relate to Shvetaketu than the prodigy Nachiketa.

Awakening

Author : Patrick S. Bresnan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351663151
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Awakening written by Patrick S. Bresnan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought engages students with lively anecdotes, essential primary and secondary sources, an accessible writing style, and a clear historical approach. The text focuses primarily on India, China, and Japan, while showing the relationships that exist between Eastern and Western traditions. Patrick Bresnan consistently links the past to the present, so students may see that Eastern traditions, however ancient their origins, are living traditions and relevant to modern times. Updates to the Sixth Edition include a new introduction as well as new approaches to problem areas throughout the text, but with special emphasis in Chapter 5 (Ashtanga Yoga), Chapter 10 (Basic Teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha), Chapter 12(Mahayana Buddhism: Madhyamaka section) and Chapter 18 (Chan Buddhism: regarding the relationship of Chan Buddhism to Zen Buddhism). In addition, all references and source material have been brought up to date. The companion website includes two new videos and many new photos, produced by the author. New to this Sixth Edition: • A new introduction that provides a helpful overview of each of the nineteen chapters and important connections between them; • An improved explanation of the nature of Vedanta philosophy, and a more logical organization of the Key Elements of the Upanishads in Chapter 3; • An extensive rewrite of Chapter 5, which deals with the subject of Ashtanga Yoga as expressed in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali; • A greatly improved presentation of Buddha’s “Four Noble Truths” in Chapter 10; • A total recasting of the teaching of Nagarjuna in the Madhyamaka section of Chapter 12; • A clearer and easier to understand presentation of the teaching of the Dao De Jing in Chapter 14; • A major revision of Chapter 18 so as to clearly distinguish Chinese Chan from Japanese Zen; • Greater emphasis throughout, where pertinent, on the role of meditation practice in all Eastern traditions; • Revised and updated Questions for Discussion at the end of each chapter; • New photos and two newly produced videos prepared by the author for the book’s companion website: http://patrickbresnan.com/.

The Awakened One

Author : Sherab Chodzin Kohn
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1570625514
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book The Awakened One written by Sherab Chodzin Kohn and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2000-02-15 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the founder of Buddhism is one of the world's great archetypal tales of spiritual awakening. He was born Siddhartha Gautama in the sixth century BCE, the son of a prince who ruled a small kingdom in what is now Nepal. Siddhartha led a sheltered existence until the age of twenty-nine, when he left his life of ease and set out to find a solution to the problem of suffering. For years he wandered as a homeless ascetic, practicing severe austerities that brought him to the brink of death but no nearer to his goal. He then abandoned asceticism for a "middle way." Sitting down under a tree, he vowed to remain there until he realized the truth. After a night of deep meditation, his Enlightenment came at dawn, and he was thereafter known as the Buddha, the "Awakened One."

A Life of the Buddha

Author : Sherab Ch÷dzin Kohn
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834822512
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book A Life of the Buddha written by Sherab Ch÷dzin Kohn and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Buddha and his awakening is more than an account of the birth of a religious tradition: it is also one of the great archetypal tales of the spiritual quest, colorful in its many details and thrilling in its depiction of the world transformed by an enlightened human being. Sherab Chödzin Kohn’s retelling of the Buddha’s life is both readable and historically informed, and presents the Buddha’s teachings along with the events of his past lives to final nirvana. Library Journal called it "a splendid combination of biography and instruction." This new edition of the book previously entitled The Awakened One has been updated to include a short history of Buddhism as well as a selection of resources for further reading.

Awakening to Self-Knowledge

Author : Berta Dandler
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 0854240683
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (542 download)

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Download or read book Awakening to Self-Knowledge written by Berta Dandler and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the way of Self-knowledge is to remind us of our higher destiny and help us to realize the immortality and freedom of our true Self. All human beings are destined to evolve spiritually as we learn our lessons from experience and adjust our lives accordingly. The turning point is when this spiritual evolution becomes a conscious process. This can only happen when we understand and strive for the high goal revealed by the knowers of ultimate truth. It is the realization that our innermost consciousness is not individual but universal, and that one's Self is the Self of all. This book shows how we can find guidance and inspiration in the classic texts of all the great spiritual traditions, and recognise the divine element at the core of our own experience. Then by opening our minds and hearts to the teachings on the true nature of our deeper Self, we meditate upon and affirm this vision of unity and perfection as our own Being. This is the Awakening to Self-Knowledge.

The Bhagavad Gita for Awakening

Author : Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke)
Publisher : Light of the Spirit Press
ISBN 13 : 1732526613
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book The Bhagavad Gita for Awakening written by Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) and published by Light of the Spirit Press. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Publisher's Weekly: "[Abbot George] Burke enthusiastically explores the story as a means for knowing oneself, the cosmos, and one's calling within it. His plainspoken insights often distill complex lessons with simplicity and sagacity. Those with a deep interest in the Gita will find much wisdom here." Several thousand years ago in north-central India, two people sat in a chariot in the midpoint of a great battlefield. One of them, the yogi Arjuna, knew that it would be not be long before the conflict would begin. So he asked Krishna, the Master of Yoga (Yogeshwara), what should be his attitude and perspective in this moment. And above all: What should he do?There was no time to spare in empty words. In a brief discourse, later turned into seven hundred Sanskrit verses by the sage Vyasa, Krishna outlined to Arjuna the way to live one’s entire life so as to gain perfect self-knowledge and self-mastery. The Bhagavad Gita tells us that we can attain a Knowing beyond even what it tells us. And it shows us the way. With penetrating insight, Abbot George Burke illumines the Bhagavad Gita's practical value for spiritual seekers, and the timelessness of India's most beloved scripture. With a unique perspective of a lifetime of study and practice of both Eastern and Western spirituality, Abbot George mines the treasures of the Gita and presents them in an easily intelligible fashion for those wishing to put these priceless teachings into practice. Drawing from the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Jesus, Paramhansa Yogananda, Ramana Maharshi, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh, Papa Ramdas, and other spiritual masters and teachers, as well as his own experiences, Abbot Burke illustrates the teachings of the Gita with stories which make the teachings of Krishna in the Gita vibrant and living. While Yogananda in his commentary on the Gita, “God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita,” focuses on the valuable symbolism contained in the Gita, Abbot Burke dwells primarily on the practical aspects, and what aspirants can put into practice here and now on a daily basis. Any student of the Bhagavad Gita will find “The Bhagavad Gita for Awakening” an essential companion in their studies. At times general principles found in the Gita are illumined, and in other places the deeper meanings found in the Sanskrit text are explained word by word so that seekers will have and in-depth understanding of the religion, practices, and culture that those familiar with Indian religion and philosophy take for granted. "A must read for anyone on a spiritual quest for the truth!” —Sailaja Kuruvadi

Awakening

Author : Patrick Bresnan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Awakening written by Patrick Bresnan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought engages students with anecdotes, primary and secondary sources, an accessible writing style, and a clear historical approach. The text focuses on India, China, and Japan, while showing the relationships that exist between Eastern and Western traditions. Patrick Bresnan consistently links the past to the present, so students may see that Eastern traditions, however ancient their origins, are living traditions and relevant to modern times.

Ten Lectures on Education

Author : Avijit Pathak
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000215997
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Ten Lectures on Education written by Avijit Pathak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book - written with theoretical rigor, sociological sensibility and poetic beauty - reveals the intensity of classroom lectures and dialogues. In the age of ‘virtual intimacy’, the author retains the courage to celebrate the spirit of direct, face-to-face classroom interactions. As he delivers a series of lectures on education, pedagogy and cultural politics, and engages with his students at Jawaharlal Nehru University, the book begins to take its shape. It invites the readers to raise critical questions, sharpen their socio-political vision, and reflect on educational practices and pedagogic possibilities. Please note: This title is co-published with Aakar Books, New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

The Upanishads

Author : Eknath Easwaran
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458778290
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (587 download)

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Download or read book The Upanishads written by Eknath Easwaran and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Upanishads: one of three new editions of the books in Eknath Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality series You are what your deep driving desire is. As your desire is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny. - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (IV.4.5) Over two thousand years ago, the sages of India embarked on an extraordinary experiment. While others were exploring the external world, they turned inward - to explore consciousness itself. In the changing flow of human thought, they asked, is there anything that remains the same? They found that there is indeed a changeless Reality underlying the ebb and flow of life. Their discoveries are an expression of what Aldous Huxley called the Perennial Philosophy, the wellspring of all religious faith that assures us that God-realization is within human reach. The Upanishads are the sages' wisdom, given in intense sessions of spiritual instruction in ashrams, in family gatherings, in a royal court, in the kingdom of Death himself. And Easwaran shows how these teachings are just as relevant to us now as they ever were centuries ago.

Stop Sleep Walking Through Life!

Author : Devdas Menon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788188479511
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (795 download)

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Download or read book Stop Sleep Walking Through Life! written by Devdas Menon and published by . This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when your 'big dreams' get fulfilled? Do you attain an enduring state of fulfilment? Are you then able to live happily ever after? Or, is there something vital missing that you need to address now? "When I pose these questions to the students at IIT, they feel uncomfortable," says Dr. Menon. "The majority are too heavily programmed," he adds. "There appears to be too much at stake in the 'rat race' of life and it takes considerable courage, even just to pause and reflect, especially when one has traveled far and got ahead in the race. There is little in their education to persuade them to think otherwise." "Is this the best our education can offer today?" asks Dr. Menon. "Are we not completely evading certain key issues in life? Are we not leaving the young generations 'magnificently unprepared, for the long littleness of life'?" Drawing inspiration from various spiritual traditions, Dr. Menon guides the reader through nine graded chapters to the full meaning of 'awareness'. He establishes that awakening and continual awareness of one's ego-self not only bring freedom from mind-made suffering, but also enhance the quality of one's work and one's life.

Spirituality at Work: The Inspiring Message of the Bhagavad Gita

Author : Devdas Menon
Publisher : Yogi Impressions Books Pvt. Limited (India)
ISBN 13 : 9789382742524
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Spirituality at Work: The Inspiring Message of the Bhagavad Gita written by Devdas Menon and published by Yogi Impressions Books Pvt. Limited (India). This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Spirituality at Work' is the recommended textbook for the 'Integral Karmayoga' course at IIT Madras In a world of rapid changes, Spirituality at Work will serve as an inspiration to find new gateways to success. This book is based on the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. It also draws inspiration from the renowned sage Sri Aurobindo's 'Essays on the Gita'. As Stephen Covey has stated: 'Despite all our gains in technology, product innovation and world markets, most people are not thriving in the organisations they work for. They are neither fulfilled nor excited.' Dr. Devdas Menon hopes to change this mindset of today's youth by inspiring, motivating and raising their aspirational levels. His book draws its content based on a theme-wise, judicious selection of 162 verses from the Gita. An integrated practice of spirituality through work, knowledge, and devotion - referred to as 'Integral Karmayoga', is the way forward. Its focus is on finding fulfilment in life through the application of conscious will. A professor at IIT Madras and author of the bestseller 'Stop Sleepwalking Through Life!' Dr.Menon makes Spirituality at Work come alive. He has introduced courses such as Self-Awareness and Integral Karmayoga with great success. He knows how to make the wisdom of the Gita relevant to young adults facing the challenges of a competitive work environment - and help them create an enriched life.

The Theosophical Quarterly

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Theosophical Quarterly written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ethical Philosophies of India

Author : Ishwar Chandra Sharma
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Ethical Philosophies of India written by Ishwar Chandra Sharma and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Rediscovery of Gnosticism (2 vols.)

Author : Bentley Layton
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004378596
Total Pages : 926 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book The Rediscovery of Gnosticism (2 vols.) written by Bentley Layton and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preliminary Material /Bentley Layton -- The Domestication of Gnosis /Henry Chadwick -- Gnosis and Psychology /Gilles Quispel -- The Challenge of Gnostic Thought for Philosophy, Alchemy, and Literature /Carsten Colpe -- Lying Against Time: Gnosis, Poetry, Criticism /Harold Bloom -- In Search of Valentinus /G. C. Stead -- Religio-Historical Observations on Valentinianism /Ugo Bianchi -- Valentinian Gnosis and the Apocryphon of John /Gilles Quispel -- Valentinianism and the Gospel of Truth /R. McL. Wilson -- The Dog and the Mushrooms /Rowan A. Greer -- Self-Generating Principles in Second-Century Gnostic Systems /John Whittaker -- La Gnose Valentinienne et les Oracles Chaldaïques /Michel Tardieu -- Gnostic Writings as Witnesses for the Development of the Sayings Tradition /Helmut Koester -- Gnostic and Orthodox views of Christ's Passion: Paradigms for the Christian's Response to Persecution? /Elaine H. Pagels -- Gnosis and the Piety of Metaphor: The Gospel of Truth /Joel Fineman -- Gnosis und Christentum /Barbara Aland -- Concluding Discussion -- The Descent of the Soul in Middle Platonic and Gnostic Theory /John Dillon -- Gnosticism and the Making of the World in Plotinus /Dominic J. O'meara -- Gnostic Monism and the Gospel of Truth /William R. Schoedel -- Valentinisme italien et valentinisme oriental: leurs divergences à propos de la nature du corps de Jésus /Jean-Daniel Kaestli -- Conflicting Versions of Valentinianism? Irenaeus and the Excerpta ex Theodoto /James F. Mccue -- Les «Mythes» Valentiniens de la création et de l'eschatologie dans le langage d'Origène: le mot hypothesis /Marguerite Harl -- «Vraie» et «fausse» gnose d'après Clément d'Alexandrie /Andre Mehat -- Did Gnostics Make Pictures? /Paul Corby Finney -- Preliminary Material /Bentley Layton -- Philo on Seth /Robert Kraft -- Report on Seth Traditions in the Armenian Adam Books /Michael E. Stone -- The Figure of Seth in Gnostic Literature /Birger A. Pearson -- Discussion /Bentley Layton -- Some Related Traditions in the Apocalypse of Adam, the Books of Adam and eve, and 1 Enoch /George W. E. Nickelsburg -- Sethian and Zoroastrian Ages of the World /Carsten Colpe -- Discussion /Bentley Layton -- Stalking Those Elusive Sethians /Frederik Wisse -- Die “Sethianische” Gnosis--Eine häresiologische Fiktion? /Kurt Rudolph -- Discussion /Bentley Layton -- The Phenomenon and Significance of Gnostic Sethianism /Hans-Martin Schenke -- Triade uno Trinität in den Schriften von Nag Hammadi /Alexander Böhlig -- Discussion /Bentley Layton -- Sethians and Johannine Thought /James M. Robinson -- Discussion /Bentley Layton -- Concluding Discussion /Bentley Layton -- The Arrogant Archon and the Lewd Sophia /Nils A. Dahl -- Aspects of the Jewish-Gnostic Controversy /Ithamar Gruenwald -- Literary Criticism of the Cologne Mani Codex /Albert Henrichs -- From Baptism to the Gnosis of Manichaeism /Ludwig Koenen -- Gnostic Instructions on the Organization of the Congregation /Klaus Koschorke -- The Naassene Psalm in Hippolytus (Haer. 5. 10.2) /M. Marcovich -- Le cadre scolaire des traités de l'Ame et le Deuxième Traité du Grand Seth (CG VII, 2) /Louis Painchaud.

The Vedanta Primer : Adapted from the Vedanta Bodha of Akhandananda Saraswati

Author : GK Marballi
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304922278
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book The Vedanta Primer : Adapted from the Vedanta Bodha of Akhandananda Saraswati written by GK Marballi and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-03-07 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swami Akhandananda Saraswati Maharaj, also known as Maharajshri, spent his entire life teaching Vedanta through his discourses and writings on the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, the Brahma Sootras, the Shrimad Bhagavatam, as well as the classical texts of Bhagavan Shri Shankaracharya. His scholarship and command over these texts is rarely found in a teacher. Furthermore, he was able to convey nuances of the most complex concept in a listener-friendly manner. Most of Swamiji's teachings were written in Hindi. In order to make his teachings accessible to a larger audience, this author has made an attempt to translate the Vedanta Bodha, a textbook containing the essence of Swamiji's teachings, into English. Annotations have also been added for clarity. About The Author GK Marballi works in the technology industry and is presently based in New York City. He received his bachelors degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai, and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Manifesting Inherent Perfection

Author : A Vedanta Kesari Presentation
Publisher : Sri Ramakrishna Math
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Manifesting Inherent Perfection written by A Vedanta Kesari Presentation and published by Sri Ramakrishna Math. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, a collection of 50 writings, attempts to discuss the various aspects of education ‘in its widest sense’ and the ‘inside’ of education which is man-making. This book presents the Indian worldview of divinity of man and unity of existence. Compiled from the archives of The Vedanta Kesari, these writings deal with various aspects of education, particularly the key ideas of Yoga and Vedanta which are of great value to all educationists and students. ‘As long as I live, so long do I learn,’ said Sri Ramakrishna. This handy volume on education draws our attention to this fact through articles, stories and personal accounts of monks, teachers, students, scholars and commoners.

The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa

Author : Tsangnyön Heruka
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834840502
Total Pages : 838 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa written by Tsangnyön Heruka and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative new translation of the complete Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa, the teaching songs and stories from Tibet's most beloved Buddhist yogi, poet, and saint. Powerful and deeply inspiring, there is no book more beloved by Tibetans than The Hundred Thousand Songs, and no figure more revered than Milarepa, the great eleventh-century poet and saint. An ordinary man who, through sheer force of effort, faith, and perseverance, overcame nearly insurmountable obstacles on the spiritual path to achieve enlightenment in a single lifetime, he stands as an exemplar of what it is to lead a spiritual life. Milarepa, a cotton-clad yogi, wandered and taught the dharma, most famously through spontaneously composed songs, a colorful and down-to-earth way to convey the immediacy and depth of the Buddhist teachings. In this work, the songs are woven into a narrative that tells the stories of his most famous encounters with his students, including Gampopa and Rechungpa, and recount his victories over supernatural forces in the remote Himalayan mountains and caves where he meditated. In this authoritative new translation, prepared under the guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Christopher Stagg brilliantly brings to life the teachings of this extraordinary man. This classic of world literature is important for its narrative alone but is also a key contribution for those who seek inspiration for the spiritual path.