Download or read book Vedanta The Big Picture written by Swami Paramarthananda and published by Shiningworld Press. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent book is based on talks by Swami Paramarthanada of Chennai, South India, disciple of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, one of India's pre-eminent teachers of traditional Vedanta, and gives a straightforward outline of the essential teachings in clear, modern English. It includes chapters on motivations, the means of Self-knowledge, society, meditation, devotion, the five personality layers, the Self, creation of the universe, the nature of liberation and karma. It was transcribed by one of the swami's students, and rendered into clear, simple English by Rory Mackay.
Download or read book Vedanta written by Swami Paramarthanada and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent book is based on talks by Swami Paramarthanada of Chennai, South India, disciple of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, one of India's pre-eminent teachers of traditional Vedanta, gives a straightforward outline of the essential teachings in clear modern English. It includes chapters on motivations, the means of self knowledge, society, meditation, devotion, the five personality layers, the Self, creation of the universe, the nature of liberation and karma. It is lovingly transcribed by one of the Swami's disciples and beautifully edited by Rory McKay. In keeping with ShiningWorld standards it is Sanskrit lite but retains essential terminology. It is recommended for beginning and intermediate students of Vedanta and the growing number of people who wish to teach Vedanta, as it provides the basic concepts with remarkable clarity.
Download or read book The Big Picture written by Ballabh P. Acharya PhD and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018-12-23 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book attempts to search for answers to some of the fundamental questions about life on earth that humanity has been asking for thousands of years. The first question is, “Why I am on earth?” Rooted deeply within the human psyche, this question often arises with a belief that there must be some meaning and purpose in life and that human life is more than just being born, getting an education, having jobs, raising families, and eventually dying. The second question is, “Who am I?” When we say “I do this” or “I do that,” what is that “I” we are referring to? What actually is meant by the word “I”? Does it mean the body we have that we see walking, seeing, doing things, or thinking? Or it is something larger than the physical body? When we say “This is good” or “That is good,” what is the standard by which we determine that something is good? For example, what you consider to be good in any situation or activity may not be perceived as such by others. Is there any standard that can be generally accepted by humanity despite the difference in people’s background and belief systems?
Download or read book The Big Picture written by Sean Carroll and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant New York Times bestseller about humanity's place in the universe—and how we understand it. “Vivid...impressive....Splendidly informative.”—The New York Times “Succeeds spectacularly.”—Science “A tour de force.”—Salon Already internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll is emerging as one of the greatest humanist thinkers of his generation as he brings his extraordinary intellect to bear not only on Higgs bosons and extra dimensions but now also on our deepest personal questions: Where are we? Who are we? Are our emotions, our beliefs, and our hopes and dreams ultimately meaningless out there in the void? Do human purpose and meaning fit into a scientific worldview? In short chapters filled with intriguing historical anecdotes, personal asides, and rigorous exposition, readers learn the difference between how the world works at the quantum level, the cosmic level, and the human level—and then how each connects to the other. Carroll's presentation of the principles that have guided the scientific revolution from Darwin and Einstein to the origins of life, consciousness, and the universe is dazzlingly unique. Carroll shows how an avalanche of discoveries in the past few hundred years has changed our world and what really matters to us. Our lives are dwarfed like never before by the immensity of space and time, but they are redeemed by our capacity to comprehend it and give it meaning. The Big Picture is an unprecedented scientific worldview, a tour de force that will sit on shelves alongside the works of Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan, Daniel Dennett, and E. O. Wilson for years to come.
Download or read book The Big Picture written by John D. Loftin and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author examines the history of world religions as a whole, as divided into four major historical categories (Paleolithic, Neolithic, Axial Period, and the Discovery of the New World), and as unique traditions. Contemporary religions focused on include Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Confucianism, and Taoism. The doings of Krishna, Buddha, Abraham, Jesus, Muhammad, K'ung Fu-tzu (Confucius), and Lao Tzu are detailed. The impact on world history of other figures, both mythical and historical, is revealed through coverage of such worshipped and worshippers as Tiamat, Enlil, Marduk, Gilgamesh, Ishtar, Ra, Horus, Osiris, Indra, Rudra-Shiva, Vishnu, Shang Ti, T'ien, Yahweh, Elohim, Allah, Moses, John the Baptist, Paul, Constantine, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin. Extensive bibliographies accompany the text.
Download or read book The Big Picture Making Sense Out of Life and Religion written by Sean Williams and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book points out the undeniable similarities between The Gospel of Thomas, the psychedelic experience, the mystic path, and the near death experience in order to put together the big picture and expose the truth about our existence. Can you put together the similarities and understand the TRUTH that organized religion and the government have sought to keep from us? Do you have the ears to HEAR?
Download or read book Love s New Earth written by Hope Ives Mauran and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring and practical handbook and resource for navigating these times of radical change. From who we truly are as eternal Consciousness, to the 2030 global agenda, it empowers and guides our creation of a New Earth based in Love.
Download or read book Samsara written by Daniel McKenzie and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-25 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In eastern spiritual traditions, samsara is often used to describe worldly existence, the cycle of birth and death or the transmigration of the soul from one incarnation to the next. But the concept of samsara is actually much broader and includes psychology, universal laws of nature, the illusory quality of existence, and even the question of free will. In Samsara - An Exploration of the Hidden Forces that Shape and Bind Us, the author takes a look at the various aspects of samsara that influence our everyday experience and dares to ask, is life a setup? And if so, does it purposely push us toward the truth?
Download or read book The Essence of Enlightenment written by James Swartz and published by Shiningworld Press. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The core teachings of Vedanta are eternal. They were revealed several thousand years before the Christian era. As a means of enlightenment, Vedanta evolved slowly since then as great minds contributed dispassionately to the teaching tradition, which reached perfection in the eighth century. Just as nobody is trying to invent a new wheel, no one can improve Vedanta, because it does what it purports to do: set us free of our sense of limitation. This book demystifies the topic of enlightenment. Although it is inspirational, it is not just another vague inspirational read. It is written in a simple style that I believe will make the science of Self-inquiry accessible to seekers and finders everywhere.
Download or read book Synthesizing the Vedanta written by Sean Doyle and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2006 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fr Pierre Johanns is a key figure in the history of Christian intellectual engagement with Hindu philosophy. He was the most articulate figure in a group of Belgian Jesuits in Calcutta who sought to develop the theological project initiated by Brahmabandhab Upadhyay, a convert to Catholicism whose theology conveyed a positive appreciation of aspects of Hindu advaitic philosophy. Johanns began to publish a steady stream of articles in the monthly Light of the East that analysed pertinent features of Vedantic thought from the perspective of his neo-Thomistic presuppositions. Johanns engaged in a thorough explication and analysis of the thinking of the Hindu teachers Sankara, Ramanuja, and Vallabha. He attempted to fashion a creative synthesis of their views, constructing a new, holistic metaphysic from the raw material of their respective philosophical theologies. This book examines the theological writings of Pierre Johanns by situating him within his historical context, by discussing how Johanns interacted with Vedantic philosophy, and by assessing the success of his project.
Download or read book The Doctrine of God written by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the doctrine of God has once again become a central focus of theological discussion and debate. In this ecumenical, international, and contextual introduction, internationally respected scholar Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen offers a global survey of understandings of God in Scripture, Christian history, and contemporary theology. This new edition incorporates developments in theological research over the past decade and has been substantially updated throughout.
Download or read book Arunachala Shiva I Sri Ramana Maharshi I Advaita Vedanta written by John David and published by Open Sky Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arunachala Shiva paints an intimate picture of Sri Ramana Maharshi’s life, taking us behind the scenes to moments with his closest disciples. Beautifully illustrated with 100 photographs, Arunachala Shiva paints an intimate picture of Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharishi’s life and takes us behind the scenes to moments with his closest disciples. New Commentaries lay out his teachings and offer unexpected and astonishing insights. The many different perspectives allow the reader to find their own deeper understanding. Included in this book is his famous text, Who Am I? (Nan Yar) in which he declares that Self-enquiry is the most direct route to Self-realisation. Arunachala Shiva paints an intimate picture of Sri Ramana’s life, taking us behind the scenes to moments with his closest disciples. The shocking yet compelling commentaries offer new and unexpected insights into his teachings, challenging entrenched ideas and assisting a final realisation. The unique nature of these interviews is revealed in the DVD Preview and in the 100 photographs.
Download or read book The Vedanta Kesari written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 878 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advaita Vedanta For Ordinary People written by Stephan Kahler and published by Australian Self Publishing Group. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient wisdom of Advaita Vedanta from the perspective of a psychologist with over 30 years of experience teaching Buddhism and Meditation. This book can be used as a manual for Yoga teachers, as the Yoga Philosophy presented is direct and practical. The book contains 10 colorful charts that condense the complex teachings in a comprehensive and humorous way. Author Stephan Kahlert says this book is not meant to be a thorough explanation of Advaita Vedanta rather its aim is to make it more accessible, bringing major Vedantic principles into an easy understandable format. At the end of the book there are eleven drawings that illustrate the teachings in a more informal way. Advaita Vedanta
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Eastern Philosophy written by Jay Stevenson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You know Eastern philosophy encompasses many countries and concepts, but when it comes to breaking down the basics—to discuss with others or for your own enlightenment—you can't tell Confucius from Krishna. Don't nix nirvana just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Eastern Philosophy is an extensive, reader-friendly guide that maps out the terrain along the various paths of knowledge. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get:
Download or read book The Vision of Vedanta written by Swami Swaroopananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of us are constantly searching for happiness. No matter what cultural background or century we are born into, the desire to be happy is the central theme of human experience. We find some happiness in the relationships, possessions and experiences we pursue in life but somehow it is never complete or permanent, leaving us still longing for the lasting happiness and fulfilment that seems to elude us. Swami Swaroopananda, a highly engaging and transformative teacher unlocks the secret of true and permanent happiness. He answers the questions, "Who am I?", "What constitutes this huge universe?" and "What is my relationship to this world?" He seamlessly links the practice of yoga to the higher pursuit of the Infinite.
Download or read book Ken Wilber in Dialogue written by Donald Jay Rothberg and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 1998-02-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A passionate conversation among the best minds in transpersonal studies about the ideas of Ken Wilber, the prominent contemporary thinker whose first book, The Spectrum of Consciousness, published by Quest in 1977, launched the transpersonal psychology movement. Transpersonal thinkers taking part in this dynamic dialogue combine Eastern and Western spirituality with mainstream fields such as psychology, medicine, physics, and ecology to map the human drive toward Spirit. Contributors include best-selling authors Jack Kornfield (A Path with Heart), Joseph Goldstein (Insight Meditation), Michael Murphy (The Future of the Body), Stanislav Grof (The Holotropic Mind), and Jeanne Achterberg (Rituals of Healing). Wilber's spirited response to each probing assessment of his ideas and the authors' rebuttals give readers ringside seats at an engaging sparring match among intellectual and spiritual superstars.
