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Book Synopsis Meditation Techniques by : Swamini Vimalananda
Download or read book Meditation Techniques written by Swamini Vimalananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This simple and effective book on Meditation Techniques from Bhagvan Shankaracharya's Aparokshanubhuti, describes both the straight flight of Raja Yoga or Vedantic meditation and the preparatory steps of Hatha youga. The thought provoking ideas and practical tips on meditation make it esy to open portals to the supreme.
Book Synopsis DHYANASVARUPAM by : Swami Tejomayananda
Download or read book DHYANASVARUPAM written by Swami Tejomayananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and commentary by Swami Tejomayananda... In this text, the essence of meditation is presented but the techniques of meditation are not elaborated. Once a seeker understands the principles well enough, he can develop the techniques by himself.
Book Synopsis In Indian Culture: Why Do We... by : Swamini Vimalananda
Download or read book In Indian Culture: Why Do We... written by Swamini Vimalananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2004 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian culture is admired and respected all over the world for its depth. This book features in simple terms, the various aspects of this rich spiritual culture.
Book Synopsis AGELESS GURU by : Radhika Krishnakumar
Download or read book AGELESS GURU written by Radhika Krishnakumar and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is an attempt to chronicle in lucid language the life of a great modern sage. Swami Chinmayananda's life was indeed a saga of extraordinary spiritual strength, love, tireless service and metaphysical reach. When he began the mission the world's oldest scriptures were taught only in exclusive pockets, shrouded in orthodoxy. Swami Chinmayananda interpreted and opened up this perennial philosophy for millions of people. His was a life which in less than fifty years left behind the legacy of a global organisation, hundreds of institutions and millions of followers devoted to a single aim, the perpetuity of nobility in Man.
Book Synopsis Not Too Loose, Not Too Tight by : Swamini Vimalananda
Download or read book Not Too Loose, Not Too Tight written by Swamini Vimalananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GOLDEN MEAN After a life in the lap of royal luxury, the day of reckoning arrived. Prince Siddhartha, left his home, his family and the security of his palace to become an ascetic in the forest. He hardly are or slept. One day he fell into a partial swoon. In that semi-conscious state, he heard an interesting conversation. A novice was asking his teacher, "Master, how am I to tune my vīṇā (and Indian musical instrument, here symbolising the human personality)?" The teacher replied, "Son, tune not the vīṇā too tight - the strings would break. And don't string them too loose, for then they would not create music". With this new insight, Siddhartha rose, revived himself with a meal and sat refreshed under the bodhi tree to meditate with new resolve. And thus the Buddha was born. This 'Golden Mean', which has since become one of the pillars of the Buddhist way of life, had made all the difference. 'NOT TOO LOOSE, NOT TOO TIGHT, JUST RIGHT' This is what this pocket book is all about! It teaches you to strike the right balance in life and often it makes all the difference between a life of mediocrity and one of success.
Book Synopsis Hinduism – Frequently Asked Questions by : Swami Chinmayananda
Download or read book Hinduism – Frequently Asked Questions written by Swami Chinmayananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2013 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hindu culture is founded upon the sacred scriptures such as Vedas, which are revered even today, for they contain revelations of eternal Truth and embody the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Hindu people. The Vedas are the legacy of the rishis and subjective scientists, who touched a deep cord within, far beyond the physical, mental and intellectual layers, which allowed them to see all life as interconnected. They saw the One manifested throughout the universe, making everything sacred to them. When life is honoured and belief in holiness of all life is fostered, one cannot but help acquire a deep sense of reverence for life. Hindu culture has evolved out of this vision. This book provides concise and precise answers to basic questions about Hinduism, unfolding the foundation upon which Hindu culture rests.
Book Synopsis Chandogya Upanishad by : Swamini Vimalananda
Download or read book Chandogya Upanishad written by Swamini Vimalananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2004 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighth chapter of the Chandogya Upanishad drives home the fact that a state of total fulfillment of desires is attained through knowledge of the Truth which results in Self-realisation and freedom from sorrow.
Book Synopsis Insight Dialogue by : Gregory Kramer
Download or read book Insight Dialogue written by Gregory Kramer and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2007-09-11 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight Dialogue is a way of bringing the tranquility and insight attained in meditation directly into your interactions with other people. It’s a practice that involves interacting with a partner in a retreat setting or on your own, as a way of accessing a profound kind of insight. Then, you take that insight on into the grind of everyday human interactions. Gregory Kramer has been teaching the practice (which he originated) for more than a decade in retreats around the world. It’s something strikingly new in the world of Buddhist practice—yet it’s completely grounded in traditional Buddhist teaching. Kramer begins with a detailed presentation of the central Buddhist teaching of the Four Noble Truths seen through an interpersonal lens. Because dukkha (suffering or unsatisfactoriness) is often most forcefully felt in our relations with others, interpersonal relationships are a wonderfully useful place to practice. He breaks the Noble Truths down into component parts to observe how they manifest particularly in relationship to others, using examples from his own life and practice, as well as from his students’. He then goes on to present the practice as it’s taught in his workshops and retreats. There are a few basic steps to the practice, deceptively simple to describe: (1) pause, (2) relax, (3) open, (4) trust emergence, (5) listen deeply, and (6) speak the truth. The sequence begins following a period of meditation, and includes periods of speaking, listening, and mutual silence. Kramer includes numerous examples of people’s experience with the practice from his retreats, and shows how the insight gained from the techniques can be brought into real life. More than just testimonials for how well the practice "works," the personal stories demonstrate the problems that arise, the different routes the practice can follow, and the sometimes surprising insights that are gained.
Book Synopsis Asian Traditions of Meditation by : Halvor Eifring
Download or read book Asian Traditions of Meditation written by Halvor Eifring and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meditation has flourished in different parts of the world ever since the foundations of the great civilizations were laid. It played a vital role in the formation of Asian cultures that trace much of their heritage to ancient India and China. This volume brings together for the first time studies of the major traditions of Asian meditation as well as material on scientific approaches to meditation. It delves deeply into the individual traditions while viewing each of them from a global perspective, examining both historical and generic connections between meditative practices from numerous historical periods and different parts of the Eurasian continent. It seeks to identify the cultural and historical peculiarities of Asian schools of meditation while recognizing basic features of meditative practice across cultures, thereby taking the first step toward a framework for the comparative study of meditation. The book, accessibly written by scholars from several fields, opens with chapters that discuss the definition and classification of meditation. These are followed by contributions on Yoga and Tantra, which are often subsumed under the broad label of Hinduism; Jainism and Sikhism, Indian traditions not usually associated with meditation; Buddhist approaches found in Southeast Asia, Tibet, and China; and the indigenous Chinese traditions, Daoism and Neo-Confucianism. The final chapter explores recent scientific interest in meditation, which, despite its Western orientation, remains almost exclusively concerned with practices of Asian origin. Until a few years ago a major obstacle to the study of specific meditation practices within the traditions explored here was a widespread scholarly orientation that prioritized doctrinal issues and sociocultural contexts over actual practice. The contributors seek to counter this bias and supplement concerns over doctrine and context with the historical study of meditative practice. Asian Traditions of Meditation will appeal broadly to readers interested in meditation, mindfulness, and spirituality and those in the emerging field of contemplative education, as well as students and scholars of Asian and religious studies.
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Handbook of Consciousness by : Philip David Zelazo
Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Consciousness written by Philip David Zelazo and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Handbook of Consciousness is the first of its kind in the field, and its appearance marks a unique time in the history of intellectual inquiry on the topic. After decades during which consciousness was considered beyond the scope of legitimate scientific investigation, consciousness re-emerged as a popular focus of research towards the end of the last century, and it has remained so for nearly 20 years. There are now so many different lines of investigation on consciousness that the time has come when the field may finally benefit from a book that pulls them together and, by juxtaposing them, provides a comprehensive survey of this exciting field. An authoritative desk reference, which will also be suitable as an advanced textbook.
Book Synopsis The Supreme Source by : Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Download or read book The Supreme Source written by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu and published by Snow Lion. This book was released on 1999-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this book, the Dzogchen teaching is presented through one of its most ancient texts, the tantra Kunjed Gyalpo, or "The All-creating King" - a personification of the primordial state of enlightenment. This tantra is the fundamental scripture of the Semde, or "Nature of Mind," tradition of Dzogchen and is the most authoritative source for understanding the Dzogchen view."--BOOK JACKET.
Book Synopsis Daoist Ritual, State Religion, and Popular Practices by : Shin-Yi Chao
Download or read book Daoist Ritual, State Religion, and Popular Practices written by Shin-Yi Chao and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zhenwu, or the Perfected Warrior, is one of the few Chinese Deities that can rightfully claim a countrywide devotion. Religious specialists, lay devotees, the state machine, and the cultural industry all participated, both collaboratively and competitively, in the evolution of this devotional movement. This book centres on the development and transformation of the godhead of Zhenwu, as well as the devotional movement focused on him. Organised chronologically on the development of the Zhenwu worship in Daoist rituals, state religion, and popular practices, it looks at the changes in the way Zhenwu was perceived, and the historical context in which those changes took place. The author investigates the complicated means by which various social and political groups contested with each other in appropriating cultural-religious symbols. The question at the core of the book is how, in a given historical context, human agents and social institutions shape the religious world to which they profess devotion. The work offers a holistic approach to religion in a period of Chinese history when central, local, official, clerical and popular power are constantly negotiating and reshaping established values.
Book Synopsis Let Meditation Happen by : Swami Anubhavananda
Download or read book Let Meditation Happen written by Swami Anubhavananda and published by Swami Anubhavananda. This book was released on 2012-07-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Warrior's Meditation by : Richard L. Haight
Download or read book The Warrior's Meditation written by Richard L. Haight and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Warrior's Meditation, by award-winning author of The Unbound Soul, Richard L. Haight, teaches the original, instinctive, non-religious form of meditation that has been all but lost to the world. Richard L. Haight, master of four samurai arts, shares the best-kept secret in self-improvement, cognitive development, and stress-relief in the world. You may wonder how the Samurai's experience bears any resemblance to your modern life. After all, no armies or assassins seem to be trying to attack you or your town. In one way, we are not so different from the Samurai. With our busy lives, we don't have time to spend hours a day in meditation. Instead, we need a meditation that allows our actions in a high-pressure, fast-paced world to flow from a depth of awareness. The Warrior's Meditation helps you access and express from that depth naturally.Surprisingly, a significant body scientific research verifies the benefits associated with regular meditation practice. Below are some of the benefits associated with daily meditation: ? Boosts health through improved immune function, decreased cellular inflammation and pain. ? Boosts happiness by increasing positive emotion while decreasing anxiety, depression, and stress. ? Improves your ability to introspect, which provides a more holistic, grounded life perspective. ? Improves your social life as it increases emotional intelligence and compassion while reducing feelings of insecurity. ? Improves your brain by increasing grey matter in areas related to paying attention, positive emotions, emotional regulation, and self-control. ? Reduces emotional reactivity. ? Improves memory, creativity and abstract thinking.The Warrior's Meditation is unlike any other meditation. This method is flexible in application, which allows it to blend with whatever your day has in store. Through short, daily sessions, the many scientifically verified cognitive and physical health benefits of daily meditation will open up to you through your active life. No longer do you need to retreat from life to meditate, for with The Warrior's Meditation, you can bring calm, clear awareness and vibrant life with you wherever you are. Eventually, you will fully embody meditation as a way of being, not just a doing.
Book Synopsis Word of God Bhagavad Gita by : Ajay Gupta
Download or read book Word of God Bhagavad Gita written by Ajay Gupta and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scripture of the Bhagavad Gita was given by God's incarnation Sri Krishna to humanity more than 5,000 years ago. The profound teachings of the Holy book are as relevant in today’s world as it was in the hoary past. The teaching of the Song of God, in the form of the Bhagavad Gita, has been acknowledged all over the world as a lofty scripture. The Holy book has been translated into all major languages of the world, for the benefit of humanity. For thousands of years, the Bhagavad Gita has inspired millions of readers.
Download or read book The Mind Illuminated written by Culadasa and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mind Illuminated is a comprehensive, accessible and - above all - effective book on meditation, providing a nuts-and-bolts stage-based system that helps all levels of meditators establish and deepen their practice. Providing step-by-step guidance for every stage of the meditation path, this uniquely comprehensive guide for a Western audience combines the wisdom from the teachings of the Buddha with the latest research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Clear and friendly, this in-depth practice manual builds on the nine-stage model of meditation originally articulated by the ancient Indian sage Asanga, crystallizing the entire meditative journey into 10 clearly-defined stages. The book also introduces a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, and uses illustrations and charts to help the reader work through each stage. This manual is an essential read for the beginner to the seasoned veteran of meditation.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Evidence-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga and Its Applications by : Telles, Shirley
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Evidence-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga and Its Applications written by Telles, Shirley and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While yoga was originally intended to be practiced for spiritual growth, there is an increasing interest in applying yoga in all areas of life. It is important to understand this ancient science and way of life through as many perspectives as possible (e.g., based on biomedical engineering). As its popularity and interest grows, more practitioners want to know about the proven physiological effects and uses in healthcare. The Handbook of Research on Evidence-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga and Its Applications provides research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of yoga therapy and its physiological effects from diverse, evidence-based viewpoints. The book adds in-depth information regarding the (1) physiological effects of yoga; (2) neurobiological effects of yoga meditation; (3) psychological benefits related to yoga, such as mental wellbeing; (4) molecular changes associated with yoga practice; and (5) therapeutic applications (for lymphedema, mental health disorders, non-communicable diseases, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and trauma, among other conditions). Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as pain management, psychotherapy, and trauma treatment, this book is ideally designed for yoga practitioners, physicians, medical professionals, health experts, mental health professionals, therapists, counselors, psychologists, spiritual leaders, academicians, researchers, and students.
