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Book Synopsis Lies My Guru Told Me by : Rex Voluntas
Download or read book Lies My Guru Told Me written by Rex Voluntas and published by . This book was released on 2013-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silo's Humanist Movement, an underground political group with a pernicious philosophy, originated in South America and is active in Canada. Enrico, the guru of a Montreal chapter, launches an extended campaign of brainwashing against Adam, a young man under his influence, coercing Adam into joining this strange system of distorted unreality. The manipulative Enrico plots to set up an unwanted relationship between Adam and a senior woman in the Movement at war with her own womanhood - and Adam is the only one unaware of this deceitful betrayal. What follows is a nightmarish descent into madness: Adam becomes entangled in a diabolical love triangle, subjected to degrading mind control, delusive tactics and sexual assault. Adam gradually begins to understand the true nature of the hell he's trapped in and starts to find a way out before his sanity is lost. Based on a true story, Lies My Guru Told Me is a complex psychological study, a cautionary tale of the danger cults pose to our society, and an unsettling reminder of the relative ease with which they can enter our lives and take over our bodies and souls.
Download or read book Tell Me Lies written by Patrick Cooper and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1969, and Stephen meets up with old friend Astrid and her lover Spencer, and stays with them in the hippy household “The Hollies.” Peace and love are tangible: until his passionate attraction for another girl in the household goes sour. He drifts into the radical arts scene and far-left politics, and finally into a squalid squat in London. A return to the idyllic “The Hollies” seems a good idea, but now the house has become a commune, and Spencer is the guru. When this too, inevitably, goes sour, Stephen has to try to understand what was real and what was just a dream?
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Book Synopsis Dark Lies the Island by : Kevin Barry
Download or read book Dark Lies the Island written by Kevin Barry and published by Graywolf Press. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning collection from the author of City of Bohane, which was hailed by Pete Hamill as "full of marvels" (The New York Times Book Review) * Short-listed for the Frank O'Connor Short Story Award * Winner of the Sunday Times Short Story Award * One of last year's most critically acclaimed books in the UK * A Guernica Best Book of the Year * A Library Journal "Best Indie Fiction of 2013" * Dark Lies the Island is a wickedly funny and hugely original collection of stories about misspent love and crimes gone horribly wrong. In the Sunday Times Short Story Award–winning "Beer Trip to Llandudno," a pack of middle-aged ale fanatics seeking the perfect pint find more than they bargained for. A pair of sinister old ladies prowl the countryside for a child to make their own. And a poet looking for inner calm buys an ancient inn on the west coast of Ireland but finds instead rancorous locals and catastrophic floodwaters. Kevin Barry's dazzling language, razor-sharp ear for the vernacular, and keen eye for the tragedies and comedies of daily life invest these tales with a startling vitality. Dark Lies the Island was short-listed for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, and as one of the most acclaimed collections in Europe in many years, it heralds the arrival of a new master of the short story.
Book Synopsis The Ultimate Medicine by : Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Download or read book The Ultimate Medicine written by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Medicine is not for those who like their spirituality watered down, but for serious students searching for awareness. Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897-1981) lived and taught in a small apartment in the slums of Bombay. A realized master of the Tantric Nath lineage, he supported himself and his family by selling cheap goods in a small booth on the streets outside his tenement for many years. His life exemplified the concept of absolute nonduality of being. In this volume, Maharaj shares the highest truth of nonduality in his own unique way. His teaching style is abrupt, provocative, and immensely profound, cutting to the core and wasting little effort on inessentials. His terse but potent sayings are known for their ability to trigger shifts in consciousness, just by hearing or reading them."The point is that man freed from his fetters is morality personified. Such a man therefore does not need any moralistic injunctions in order to live righteously. Free a man from his bondage and thereafter everything else will take care of itself. On the other hand, man in his unredeemed state cannot possibly live morally, no matter what moral teaching he is given. It is an intrinsic impossibility, for his very foundation is immorality. That is, he lives a lie, a basic contradiction: functioning in all his relationships as the separate entity he believes himself to be, whereas in reality no such separation exists. His every action therefore does violence to other 'selves' and other 'creatures,' which are only manifestations of the unitary consciousness. So Society had to invent some restraints in order to protect itself from its own worst excesses and thereby maintain some kind of status quo. The resulting arbitrary rules, which vary with place and time and therefore are purely relative, it calls 'morality,' and by upholding this man-invented 'idea' as the highest good–oftentimes sanctioned by religious 'revelation' and scriptures–society has provided man with one more excuse to disregard the quest for liberation or relegate it to a fairly low priority in his scheme of things."
Download or read book In Their Own Words written by Belmo and published by Lotus Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scott Belmer presents the true stories of nine Buddhist monks who lived in Tibet under Communist rule, and chronicles their amazing and often miraculous journey across the vast mountain range of the Himalayas to freedom and exile in India. 8-page color photo insert.
Book Synopsis It Is the Same Light by : Daljit Singh Jawa
Download or read book It Is the Same Light written by Daljit Singh Jawa and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Volume Four of It Is The Same Light series (SGGS pages 601-800), author Daljit Singh Jawa continues to share the beauty of the SGGS with those who have limited familiarity with the language (Gurumukhi), history, or context. The following are some of the comments received on volume 1 of this series. This translation of Guru Granth Sahib is one of the best English translations in my view, as it is in simple understandable English, each shabads summary message is given, there is connection between the shabads to reveal continuity of thought process in Guru jis message. Thanks to S Daljit Singh ji for the great work which will benefit future generations understand Guru Jis message easily. -Amarjit Singh, M.D., University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York A monumental undertaking, reflecting a lifetime of devotion to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and to the scholarly study of its voluminous texts. Both its rendition of the original Gurmukhi script, with accompanying English transliteration, and its erudite commentary on each of the Granths many hymns mark this work as a stunning achievement which will benefit all serious students of the Sikh religion and of world religions in general. -Barry Crawford, Ph.D., Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas
Book Synopsis Autobiography of a Yogi by : Paramahansa Yogananda
Download or read book Autobiography of a Yogi written by Paramahansa Yogananda and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a life story of Paramahansa Yogananda, a yogi and writer, whose work has become one of the most important books on spirituality. Through the events and practices of his life, the author gives a profound entry into the ancient science of yoga and meditation. Although the book is very informative of what the science of yoga is, it is written in a light and, sometimes, humorous manner. A reader learns about the author's uneasy life, his personal search through India for a spiritual teacher, then 10 years of education with guru and thirty years of yoga practicing and teaching in America. A book is full of inspiring experiences and interesting personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Luther Burbank, Therese Neumann, and others. By reading the book, any person can find explanations to the reasons of the ordinary events of the life and miracles. This interesting read was translated into more than 50 languages and was sold in millions of copies worldwide. Steve Jobs, the former Apple CEO has ordered 500 copies of this book to be spread among his guests. Today, the regularly reprinted book is known as the book that has changed the lives of millions.
Book Synopsis Key to Self-Realization: Paramahansa Yogananda Collection by : Paramahansa Yogananda
Download or read book Key to Self-Realization: Paramahansa Yogananda Collection written by Paramahansa Yogananda and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-23 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general purpose of this collection is to help people recover health, find inner peace and find answers to essential questions all people are burdened with. "The Science of Religion" will give you a theoretical insight into the connection between all religions and some universal laws of spirituality. It will show you how you may apply the general spiritual truths to become healthier and happier. "The Autobiography of Yogi" will teach you about the art of yogi and meditation through the life story of the author of these books, Paramahansa Yogananda. Reading this book will help you better understand the truths revealed in "The Science of Religion" as you will follow the author in his personal spiritual growth. Finally, "Scientific Healing Affirmations" give you a practical tool to master the art of meditation in your everyday life.
Book Synopsis Autobiography of a Yogi by : Paramhansa Yogananda
Download or read book Autobiography of a Yogi written by Paramhansa Yogananda and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-11 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is an account of the life and spiritual journey of Paramahansa Yogananda, who was born in India in 1893. Yogananda's early years are marked by a deep interest in spirituality and a desire to seek truth and enlightenment. He describes his encounters with several spiritual teachers and gurus during his youth, including Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, who became his principal guru and mentor. The autobiography recounts Yogananda's experiences and spiritual insights, including his training in the ancient science of Kriya Yoga, a meditation and spiritual practice. He also shares his travels in India and his interactions with various spiritual figures, including Mahatma Gandhi. Yogananda's journey takes him to the United States, where he introduces the teachings of yoga and meditation to a Western audience. He establishes the Self-Realization Fellowship, an organization devoted to disseminating the teachings of Kriya Yoga and spiritual self-realization. Throughout the book, Yogananda discusses the interconnectedness of various religious and spiritual traditions and emphasizes the universal principles that underlie all spiritual paths. He shares personal stories and mystical experiences, making a compelling case for the transformative power of yoga and meditation in achieving self-realization and spiritual awakening. The "Autobiography of a Yogi" is regarded as a spiritual classic and has been highly influential in the spread of yoga and Eastern spirituality in the West. It has inspired countless individuals on their spiritual journeys and continues to be widely read and respected by people seeking a deeper understanding of the inner workings of the mind and the quest for self-realization. The book's universal message of seeking divine wisdom and realization transcends cultural and religious boundaries.
Book Synopsis Finding The GAP (English) by : Sukhavaha Dasi
Download or read book Finding The GAP (English) written by Sukhavaha Dasi and published by Golden Age Media . This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Finding The GAP” by author HG Sukhavaha Mataji is a transformative guide that explores the quest for inner fulfillment and spiritual connection. Drawing from the Bhakti tradition, this book provides profound insights and practical wisdom on how to bridge the gap between material desires and spiritual aspirations. It inspires readers to navigate life’s challenges, discover deeper meaning, and cultivate a more fulfilling and spiritually enriched life.
Book Synopsis Stripping the Gurus by : Geoffrey D. Falk
Download or read book Stripping the Gurus written by Geoffrey D. Falk and published by . This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Armed with wit, insight, and truly astonishing research, Falk utterly demolishes the notion of the enlightened guru who can lead devotees to nirvana.--John Horgan, author of "Rational Mysticism."
Book Synopsis Gurus of Modern Yoga by : Mark Singleton
Download or read book Gurus of Modern Yoga written by Mark Singleton and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gurus of Modern Yoga explores the contributions that individual gurus have made to the formation of the practices and discourses of yoga in today's world.
Book Synopsis Jung's Red Book for Our Time: Searching for Soul In the 21st Century by : Murray Stein
Download or read book Jung's Red Book for Our Time: Searching for Soul In the 21st Century written by Murray Stein and published by Chiron Publications. This book was released on 2022-12-10 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do we, like Jung, need to leave the spirit of the time and follow the spirit of the depths, to call out "my soul, where are you?" through the windows of our now post-modern homes? We live in a digital world of incredible virtual inter-connectedness but at the same time fragmented and divided on many levels, including the psychological. The pace of life is rapid and ever accelerating. The spirit of the time is flux: It twitters. There is no sense of coherence in the whole. The guidance of a transcendent North Star is invisible to the naked eye of consciousness. Our existential crisis is not about the individual alone. It infects the entire human world, like the Covid-19 pandemic. Wars between cultural brothers and sisters, increasingly dire effects of climate change, economic disruptions, hunger, migration-these conditions affect everyone on the planet. Is there a spirit of the depths that can take us through this Inferno, perhaps toward the emergence of a meaningful narrative that can stabilize the global community and provide a collective sense of "supreme meaning?" This is the search for soul in the 21st Century.
Book Synopsis The Graceful Guru by : Karen Pechilis
Download or read book The Graceful Guru written by Karen Pechilis and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A distinctive aspect of Hindu devotion is the veneration of a human guru, who is not only an exemplar and a teacher but is also understood to be an embodiment of the divine. Historically, the role of guru in the public domain has been exclusive to men. The new visibility of female gurus in India and the U.S. today, and indeed across the globe, has inspired this first-ever scholarly study of the origins, variety, and worldwide popularity of Hindu female gurus. In the Introduction, Karen Pechilis examines the historical emergence of Hindu female gurus with reference to the Hindu philosophy of the self, women spiritual exemplars as wives and saints, Tantric worship of the Goddess, and the internationalization of gurus in the U.S. in the twentieth century. Nine essays profile specific female gurus, presenting biographies of these remarkable women while highlighting overarching issues and themes concerning women's status as religious leaders; these themes are nuanced in the afterword to the volume. The essays explore how Hindu female gurus embody grace in both senses--as a feminine ideal and an attribute of the divine-and argue that their status as leaders is grounded in their negotiation of these two types of grace. This book provides biographical profiles of the following female gurus plus sensitive scholarly analysis of their spiritual paths: Ammachi, Anandamayi Ma, Gauri Ma, Gurumayi, Jayashri Ma, Karunamayi Ma, Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati, Mother Meera, Shree Maa and Sita Devi.
Book Synopsis Shakti's New Voice by : Angela Rudert
Download or read book Shakti's New Voice written by Angela Rudert and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-10-04 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakti’s New Voice is the first comprehensive study of Anandmurti Gurumaa, a widely popular contemporary female guru from north India known for offering spiritual teachings and music on satellite television and the Internet. Based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork and religious-historical research—as well as unexpected and unprecedented outsider contact with the guru—Angela Rudertoffers an intimate portrait of “Gurumaa” that will be of interest to the guru’s admirers as well as to scholars. To examine Gurumaa’s innovation, Rudert turns to examples drawn from fieldwork research in the guru’s ashram and from other locations in India and in the United States. These examples specifically discuss Gurumaa’s religious pluralism, her gender activism, and her embrace of new media, in order to illuminate elements of continuity and change within the time-honored South Asian tradition of guru-bhakti, devotion to the guru. Raised in a Sikh family, educated in a Catholic convent school and understood to have attained her enlightenment in Vrindavan, the famous Hindu pilgrimage site of Lord Krishna’s divine play, Gurumaa refuses identification with any particular religious tradition, or “ism,” yet her teachings draw from many. She speaks strongly, often harshly, about contemporary issues of gender inequality, while calling for women’s empowerment, and she has established a non-governmental organization called Shakti to promote girls’ education in India. In the case of Anandmurti Gurumaa and those spiritual seekers in her fold, innovations and re-interpretations of tradition come from within the pluralistic setting of Indian religiosity, while they exist and act within a global religious milieu.
Book Synopsis Positive Thinking and You (2nd Ed) by : Richard H. Gregory
Download or read book Positive Thinking and You (2nd Ed) written by Richard H. Gregory and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you fed up with the nanny state and its wasteful ways? Have you wondered what you, as an individual, can do to live your life as you wish? Are you tired of the smug elite who believe they know how you should live your life? If your answer is yes, then Positive Thinking and You (2nd ed) can help. It reaches back to the Founding Fathers for advice and inspiration on the belief that the structure of our Constitution reflects positive thinking principles. It contrasts negative thinking and some of its side effects (such as social stagnation and collectivism) with positive thinking and its focus on individual excellence and self reliance. It explores positive thinking characteristics and principles that can help you build the lifestyle you dream of. It shows you how to strengthen yourself, your family, and your local community to better face the uncertain future and its possible risks. In short, it's your guide for personal success. Everything you need, including detailed planning assistance, is included.
