Download or read book Renunciation Through Wisdom written by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and published by The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renunciation Through Wisdom is a collection of essays originally written in Bengali and published by Srila Prabhupada in India during the 1940s. They were later translated into English by his disciples. In these essays Srila Prabhupada expands on themes found in the Bhagavad-gita, discussing such topics as why people are averse to God, the ultimate causes of suffering, and how the world’s troubles are extraordinarily fleeting when seen from the standpoint of eternity. Students of Srila Prabhupada will recognize the same common-sense writing style in Renunciation Through Wisdom as in his later, well-known works such as Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita As It Is, as well as his expertise at distilling the essence of India's ancient Vedic wisdom into powerful, convincing, practical, and easily readable directives.

Download or read book Bhagavad Geeta written by Swami Mukundananda and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commentary on 'The Bhagavad Geeta' by Swami Mukundananda

Download or read book Paths to God written by Ram Dass and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, readers have turned to the Bhagavad Gita for inspiration and guidance as they chart their own spiritual paths. As profound and powerful as this classic text has been for generations of seekers, integrating its lessons into the ordinary patterns of our lives can ultimately seem beyond our reach. Now, in a fascinating series of reflections, anecdotes, stories, and exercises, Ram Dass gives us a unique and accessible road map for experiencing divinity in everyday life. In the engaging, conversational style that has made his teachings so popular for decades, Ram Dass traces our journey of consciousness as it is reflected in one of Hinduism’s most sacred texts. The Gita teaches a system of yogas, or “paths for coming to union with God.” In Paths to God, Ram Dass brings the heart of that system to light for a Western audience and translates the Gita’s principles into the manual for living the yoga of contemporary life. While being a guide to the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, Paths to God is also a template for expanding our definition of ourselves and allowing us to appreciate a new level of meaning in our lives.

Download or read book Wisdom from the Monastery written by Peter Seewald and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost two millennia, Christian men and women have banded together to live in devotion to God and humanity. Recent studies have shown that, on average, men and women in Holy Orders are healthier and live longer than the rest of us. What timeless solutions to the things that ail us might we have dismissed in our rush into the modern age? Written by three very modern seekers who visited monastic communities to explore facets of the contemplative life, Wisdom from the Monastery reveals what these lay practitioners found so rewarding and deeply relevant to their lives today. Originally published in Germany as three separate volumes, the U.S. edition combines these major aspects of monastic practice: fasting, healing, and meditation. The book’s warm, engaging tone presents millennia-tested practices of contemplative Christianity free from Church dogma. One need not be Catholic, nor even Christian, to benefit from fasting, herbal and other natural remedies, and profound approaches to prayer, meditation, and silence. Readers learn what characterizes the best monastic communities and discover a sense of the retreat experience as spiritual adventure. Featuring over 100 photographs, daily exercises, personal anecdotes, and fascinating snippets on monastic experience through the ages, Wisdom from the Monastery introduces readers to a cast of remarkable monks and nuns who have chosen lives of renunciation and simplicity. Within these pages, monastic wisdom demonstrates its relevance across millennia and beyond monastery walls.

Download or read book Practice After Stream Entry written by Kim Allen and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Wisdom Jesus written by Cynthia Bourgeault and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2008-08-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new view of Jesus as a Buddha-like wisdom teacher who taught the transformation of consciousness—with traditional contemplative practices you can do yourself If you put aside what you think you know about Jesus and approach the Gospels as though for the first time, something remarkable happens: Jesus emerges as a teacher of the transformation of consciousness. The Wisdom Jesus provides a new perspective on Christ and an expansive interpretation of His message. Cynthia Bourgeault creates a masterful guide to Jesus's vision and the traditional contemplative practices you can use to experience the heart of his teachings for yourself.

Download or read book How to Practice Dharma written by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and published by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. This book was released on 2012 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expanded edition contains both of the very popular Lama Yeshe booklets, Becoming Your Own Therapist and Make Your Mind an Ocean.Becoming Your Own TherapistFirst published in 1998, this booklet contains three public talks by Lama Yeshe on the general topic of Buddhism. Each lecture is followed by a question and answer session. Lama and his audiences always enjoyed the give and take of these lively exchanges, and pretty much anything went. Although these talks were called lectures, Lama would have each of us use them as a mirror for our minds and look beyond the words, find ourselves, and become our own psychologist.Make Your Mind an OceanThe talks in this booklet are on the general topic of the mind. Two were lunchtime lectures at Melbourne and Latrobe Universities. One was an evening lecture given to the general public. Perhaps of greatest interest is the lecture entitled "A Buddhist Approach to Mental Illness." Lama presented this talk to a group of psychiatrists at Prince Henry's Hospital who were delighted to meet and question Lama, and this historic exchange underscores the difference between Western and Buddhist concepts of mental health.

Download or read book Teachings from Tibet written by Nicholas Ribush and published by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. This book was released on 2005 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive (LYWA) is the collected works of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Kyabje Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. The Archive was founded in 1996 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, its spiritual director, to make available in various ways the teachings it contains. This compilation text contains teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, Khunu Lama Rinpoche, Tsenshab Serkong Rinpoche, Song Rinpoche, Geshe Lhundub Sopa, Geshe Rabten, Gomchen Khampala, Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey, Gehlek Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.

Download or read book Salvation Through Renunciation written by Shree Anand Krishna and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Salvation through Renunciation - Based on Bhagavad Gita, Hindu Philosophy and Philosophy of Upanishads: True Appreciation of Salvation, Renunciation, Senses, Misery and Attachment, Greed and DesireWhy Let Your Darkness Sprout! O Mortal!Why Not Attain The Indestructible Bliss! O Mortal!Why Not Burn The Strings That Knit Your EgoWhy Not Explore The Quiescent AbsoluteWhy Not Silently Taste Your Ecstatic UnionWhy Not Taste The Finer Fare Of Your Soul! O Mortal!Alas! My Senses Have Drowned My Soul In Painful EmptinessAlas! My Senses Refuse To Ride The Chariot Of IntuitionBe Sure! I Can Feel The Invisible Guiding Of My DestinyBe Sure! I Can Feel The Joy Of Divine FragranceBe Sure! I Can Feel The Joy Of The Golden LightsBe Sure! I Can Feel The Vastness Of My SoulBe Sure! I Can Hear The Cosmic ThunderBe Sure The Lord Shall Relentlessly Pursue Your Soul! O Mortal!Have I Invited The Ire Of The Cosmos By Coveting More Than I NeedHave Thou Found Thy Enjoyment In Renunciation! O Mortal!Surely None Shall Realise Him, Unless They Know The Path Of LoveAlas! Why Do You Partition My Divine SoulAlas! Why Do You Allow My Garden To WhitherAlas! Why Do You Fragment My Unified SelfWhy Do You Make Me The Sacrificial LambBe Sure! It Is Greed That Blocks The Sea Of EcstasyBe Sure! It Was Greed That Created The Scarcity In ExistenceBe Sure! It Was Greed That Held Us From Drinking From The Divine CupBe Sure! It Was Greed That Made Us Hear The Evil WhispersBe Sure! It Was Greed That Made Us Spiritual PaupersRemember His True Design Shall Be Made Manifest! O Mortal!Why Does Your Soul Yet Remain Thirsty! O Mortal!Be Sure He Has Impregnated You With Hidden Mysteries! O Mortal!Be Sure There Is No God But He! O Mortal!Be Sure! "Death Shall Do You No Harm"Be Sure! "Time Has Come To Brave The Winds Of Frost"Be Sure! "Time Has Come To Distill Hope From Our Faith"Be Sure! "You Shall Discard Your Shadows! O Mortal!"Be Sure! "You Shall Live And Thrive Beyond The Shores Of Mortality"Be Sure! Gardens Of Perpetual Delight Awaits The MartyrBehold! "Time Has Come To Join The Battle Of Divinity" O Mortal!For They Shall Have The Mercy Of The Lord"Time Has Come To Join The Battle Of Prosperity" O Mortal!Did You Create The Temporary Darkness! O Mortal!Did You Not See The Sun And The Moon Prostrate Before You! O Mortal!Didn't You See The Stars Prostrate Before You! O Mortal!"Let Not Pride Be Your Undoing! O Mortal!"Why Have You Embraced The Darkness! O Mortal!Why Do You Seek Your Mortal Revenge! O Mortal!Why Does Darkness Consume Your World! O Mortal!

Download or read book Self Empowering Wisdom written by Barnabas Tiburtius and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume in the series of books published under the title ‘Self Empowering Wisdom –Through Deeper Interpretations of Mythologies, Sciences and Spiritual Texts.’ It contains 85 short articles on various spiritual and existential themes aimed at the elevation of human consciousness to a higher level. The purpose of this book is to collate the wisdom, which is increasingly revealing itself in our lives, as the consciousness of Homo Sapiens is being peeled open like the opening of a bud into a fragrant flower or the metamorphosis of the pupae into a lovely butterfly. This is an ongoing journey of human consciousness ascending through the wisdom of the ancients which was enclosed in mythological narrations, then through the deep insight of spiritual masters more explicitly expressed in sacred texts and now, in the present age, through scientific discoveries unravelling the cosmic dimension and the nature of our existence. The content of each article is to bring to light the interconnectivity so that the esoteric and mystical dimensions of mythologies and scriptures are made easy for grasping through current knowledge in the area of sciences, psychology and arts. I am sure that this book will be an empowering tool for all seekers as to the true purpose of our creation and the multiverse in which we live.

Download or read book The Places That Scare You written by Pema Chödrön and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of "When Things Fall Apart" comes a book that reveals that the secret to cultivating a compassionate heart and an enlightened mind lies in facing what we are most afraid of.

Download or read book The Wisdom of Yoga written by Stephen Cope and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2006 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For modern spiritual seekers and yoga students alike, here is an irreverent yet profound guide to the most sophisticated teachings of the yoga wisdom tradition–now brought to contemporary life by a celebrated author, psychotherapist, and leading American yoga instructor. While many Westerners still think of yoga as an invigorating series of postures and breathing exercises, these physical practices are only part of a vast and ancient spiritual science. For more than three millennia, yoga sages systematically explored the essential questions of our human existence: What are the root causes of suffering, and how can we achieve freedom and happiness? What would it be like to function at the maximum potential of our minds, bodies, and spirits? What is an optimal human life? Nowhere have their discoveries been more brilliantly distilled than in a short–but famously difficult–treatise called the Yogasutra. This revered text lays out the entire path of inner development in remarkable detail–ranging from practices that build character and mental power to the highest reaches of spiritual realization. Now Stephen Cope unlocks the teachings of the Yogasutra by showing them at work in the lives of a group of friends and fellow yoga students who are confronting the full modern catastrophe of careers, relationships, and dysfunctional family dynamics. Interweaving their daily dilemmas with insights from modern psychology, neuroscience, religion, and philosophy, he shows the astonishing relevance and practicality of this timeless psychology of awakening. Leavened with wit and passion, The Wisdom of Yoga is a superb companion and guide for anyone seeking enhanced creativity, better relationships, and a more ethical and graceful way of living in the world.

Download or read book The Perfection of Renunciation Nekkhamma parami The Perfection of Wisdom Panna parami The Perfection of Effort Viriya parami The Perfection of Patience Khanti parami written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wisdom of the Gita written by Sri Aurobindo and published by Lotus Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores key words and concepts that appear in the Bhagavad Gita and provides a brief explanation and definition in Sri Aurobindo's own words. This is an indispensable guide to understanding the Gita and getting the meaning out of it in a very clear and succinct manner.

Download or read book Self renunciation from the Fr tr and abbreviated by H L Lear written by François Guilloré and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bhagavad Gita as it is written by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Renunciation written by Tsenshab Serkong Rinpoche and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the fundamental Buddhist teachings is to renounce Samsara or reducing one's emotional attachment in the world. Giving up materialism and finding the true meaning of life lies at the core of finding one's way to enlightenment. But in a world that's increasingly becoming materialistic, how does one even go about beginning to renounce the world? Renunciation is Tsenshab Serkong Rinpoche's attempt at answering that and some other questions about the practice of giving up worldly pleasures. By talking about one's impermanence—'the only outcome of birth is death'—this guide will help you confront the reality of your existence and how one must live life without negativity to eliminate the fear of death, which eventually leads one on to the path of renunciation. Taken from one of the many teaching sessions from the early years at the Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre in New Delhi, this detailed guide is a thought-provoking read on the idea of renunciation in a practical world.