History Of Non Dual Meditation Methods
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History Of Non Dual Meditation Methods
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Author : Javier Alvarado Planas
language : en
Publisher: EDITORIAL SANZ Y TORRES S.L.
Release Date : 2014-08-29
History Of Non Dual Meditation Methods written by Javier Alvarado Planas and has been published by EDITORIAL SANZ Y TORRES S.L. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-29 with Religion categories.
The aim of this book is to study certain meditation methods followed not only by religious traditions or metaphysical movements that are still alive nowadays like Advaita Vedanta, Kabbalah (within the Jewish tradition), Christianity or Islam (particularly Sufism), but also practiced by other currents or schools that, even though already gone, significantly influenced the West. This is the case of Neoplatonism or Stoicism, whose influence was felt by ancient and medieval Christianity, or Greco-Egyptian Hermetism, which played an important role in the European cultural Renaissance from the 15th century on. A special consideration has been given to Christian tradition, introducing some of the most representative authors of recollection and their meditation methods. Este libro tiene por finalidad el estudio de ciertos métodos de meditación seguidos no solo por tradiciones religiosas o movimientos metafísicos que continúan vivos actualmente como el vedanta advaita, la cábala (en la tradición judía), el cristianismo o el islám (particularmente el sufismo), sino practicados también por otras corrientes o escuelas que, aunque ya desaparecidas, influyeron significativamente en Occidente. Es el caso del neoplatonismo o del estoicismo cuya influencia se dejó sentir en el cristianismo antiguo y medieval, o del hermetismo greco-egipcio que tuvo un papel destacado en el Renacimiento cultural europeo a partir del siglo XV. Especial consideración se ha dado a la tradición cristiana mostrando algunos de los autores más representativos del recogimiento y de su método de meditación.
How To Attain Enlightenment
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Author : James Swartz
language : en
Publisher: Sentient+ORM
Release Date : 2010-02-16
How To Attain Enlightenment written by James Swartz and has been published by Sentient+ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-16 with Philosophy categories.
“Goes through the entire gamut of topics covered by the Vedas, making use of yoga, detachment, the ego, karma, dharma, love, meditation and much more.” —East and West Magazine This complete guide to enlightenment presents the wisdom of the ancient science of self-inquiry, a time-tested means for achieving spiritual freedom. The author discusses the purpose of self-inquiry, the quest for lasting happiness, issues of identity and transcendence, the role of wisdom and action, and the subconscious obstacles to freedom. He convincingly refutes the popular view that enlightenment is a unique state of consciousness and debunks a host of other enlightenment myths. In his straightforward style he reveals proven methods for purifying the mind, and includes chapters on love, the science of energy transformation and meditation. He takes the reader from the beginning to the end of the spiritual path, patiently unfolding the logic of self-inquiry. “Vedanta is the original systemized enlightenment teaching, and James does an extraordinary job of extracting the essential nectar of the teachings from its dusty, ancient, Sanskrit origins and elucidating it with utmost clarity. One review cannot do this teaching, with its rich history and depth, even a modicum of justice. James’s book is the best introduction there is to this subject.” —Consciousness Junkie “Explains methods of Vedanta in his survey of spiritual techniques, pairing theory with practice and explaining the myths and realities behind an enlightened state. From reflections on moving to a larger living space and clutter to assimilating experiences, How to Attain Enlightenment is a powerful survey any new age library needs.” —The Bookwatch
Historia De Los M Todos De Meditaci N No Dual
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Author : Javier Alvarado Planas
language : es
Publisher: EDITORIAL SANZ Y TORRES S.L.
Release Date : 2012-07-16
Historia De Los M Todos De Meditaci N No Dual written by Javier Alvarado Planas and has been published by EDITORIAL SANZ Y TORRES S.L. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-16 with Religion categories.
Este libro tiene por finalidad el estudio de ciertos métodos de meditación seguidos no solo por tradiciones religiosas o movimientos metafísicos que continúan vivos actualmente como el vedanta advaita, la cábala (dentro de la tradición judía), el cristianismo o el islám (particularmente el sufismo), sino practicados también por otras corrientes o escuelas que, aunque ya desaparecidas, influyeron significativamente en Occidente. Es el caso del neoplatonismo o del estoicismo cuya influencia se dejó sentir en el cristianismo antiguo y medieval, o del hermetismo grecoegipcio que tuvo un papel destacado en el Renacimiento cultural europeo a partir del siglo XV. Especial consideración se ha dado a la tradición cristiana mostrando algunos de los autores más representativos del recogimiento y de sus métodos de meditación. El objeto de este estudio puede parecer paradójico. De un lado suele afirmase que los métodos se transmiten de maestro a discípulo y se custodian en cofradías y linajes espirituales. Pero, de otra parte, también se afirma que no existe método alguno y que todo ello no es más que una invención de la mente o, si se prefiere, del ego, que disfruta entreteniéndose con las ideas de “búsqueda”, “progreso espiritual”, “Iluminación”, etc. De hecho, algunos sabios hablan del método como un no-método, pues, en rigor, ¿qué método puede haber para ir de mí mismo a mí mismo? Pero si el Espíritu no necesita progresar ni encontrar nada, ¿quién es entonces el que busca y quien es el que es encontrado? Al final parece que el método no se encamina a obtener nada (pues lo que buscamos ya lo tenemos) sino a despojarnos de lo que, erróneamente, creemos que somos... Ante tamañas cuestiones, la empresa de escribir un libro sobre este asunto parece, a primera vista, demasiado ambiciosa. Advirtamos de entrada, no obstante, que al adoptar el punto de vista historicista, ni siquiera es necesario resolver el enigma... basta con señalar la existencia de la paradoja. Precisamente el punto de vista histórico-crítico es el más adecuado para introducirse desde fuera en ese sutil universo. No obstante lo anterior, se advierte que la exposición temporal obedece a fines meramente utilitarios que no prejuzgan o implican la aceptación de una historia evolutiva de la espiritualidad, el misticismo, el esoterismo o que tal evolución resida exclusivamente en influencias o préstamos que hayan pasado de una tradición a otra. Por el contrario, las similitudes de las descripciones de las denominadas experiencias místicas también se deben a la existencia de dimensiones o estados supraindividuales fuera del tiempo y del espacio propiamente humanos que pueden ser transcendidos o rebasados hic et nunc en determinadas circunstancias. Por eso, quienes en nuestros días han vivido o reproducido una tal experiencia y han conectado con Eso o sido tomados por esa Fuente, lo han hecho de la misma manera que lo experimentaron los ascetas, sabios, magos o filósofos de hace siglos. La Fuente es la Misma y Única, y el momento es siempre Ahora. En nuestro deseo de respetar el pensamiento original de los autores aquí estudiados, hemos seleccionado los textos más significativos de ciertas obras guiando al lector por un determinado itinerario con algunas glosas procurando permanecer siempre detrás del discurso originario. Al respecto, una de las dificultades que encontramos al intentar profundizar en el pensamiento de autores antiguos proviene del diferente sentido que confieren a conceptos como “Dios”, “alma”, “místico”, “método”, “conocimiento espiritual”, etc. Ante tal pluralidad de significados nos ha parecido más adecuado respetar el vocabulario utilizado por cada autor efectuando, en algunos casos, algunas aclaraciones. Es el caso, por ejemplo, de la palabra “mystika”, tan polifacética hoy en día, y que hemos procurado recuperar en su sentido estrictamente etimológico. En efecto, palabras como “místico”, del griego mystikos, al igual que «mito» o «misterio», mustêrion, o silencio, mueô, lo referente a los misterios (ta mystika), es decir, a las ceremonias mistéricas, el iniciado (mystes), el adverbio mystikos (secretamente), proceden del verbo myo. Este verbo se origina del sonido onomatopéyico derivado de la acción de cerrar fuertemente los labios para no articular sonido alguno. Por tal motivo, tradicionalmente, la palabra “mística” o “misticismo” ha designado la “ciencia del misterio”, la “ciencia de los iniciados” y, más expresivamente, la «disciplina del silencio», entendiendo por silencio o secreto no solo aquella “experiencia” espiritual que, por su propia naturaleza, es «inexpresable» e «incomunicable», sino también un cierto método y técnica para facilitar el paso de la meditación en formas y objetos hacia la meditación pura o contemplativa, es decir, exenta de pensamientos. Ilustres sabios como Guénon han mostrado su rechazo a emplear la palabra “mística” referida al ámbito metafísico con el argumento de que “el sentido actual de la palabra mística está demasiado alejado de su acepción etimológica como para permitir volver a ella”, proponiendo sustituirla por la de “esotérico”, “iniciático” o “metafísico”. Sin embargo, la palabra “esoterismo”, asumible en la época de Guénon (primera mitad del siglo XX), ya no resulta tan clarificadora a comienzos del XXI debido a su indiscriminado uso en todo tipo de ámbitos. Otro tanto sucede, aunque en menor medida, con el empleo del término “iniciático”, o “metafísico”, que han sido privados de todo contenido espiritual y se utilizan fundamentalmente en un sentido filosófico especulativo cuando no vulgar. Ello explica que retomenos las palabras “mystika” y “mystes”, en su sentido originario. Lo mismo acontece con el uso indiferenciado de palabras como “espíritu” y “alma” que se hace en numeras obras antigüas y modernas siendo, no obstante, dos conceptos totalmente distintos. También aquí hemos respetado la terminología de cada autor. Bien es verdad que en la tradición religiosa judeocristiana se distingue entre ruach (espíritu), el alma (heb. néfesch) y el cuerpo, de modo que, mientras que el alma o néfesch muere con el cuerpo, la ruach (espíritu) es inmortal. Sin embargo, como ruach y néfesch fueron traducidas ambas al griego como ψυχή (psykhé) y al latín como ánima (alma), muchos místicos han utilizado las palabras “alma” o “espíritu” como sinónimas. También los estoicos distinguían entre cuerpo (soma), alma (psiqué) y espíritu (hegemonikón). Igualmente, algunos autores tradicionales hacen la distinción entre el “Ser que causa el Ser” (es decir, el Dios antes de la aparición de Dios y que en el Antiguo Testamento se denomina Yahweh) y el “Ser” mismo, lo que equivale a la distinción que en la India se hace entre Parabrahman (es decir, lo que está más allá de “Yo soy”) y Brahman (“Yo soy”), o la que Eckhart hacía entre la Divinidad (antes de la aparición de la Creación) y Dios (como creador). El que tales distinciones respondan a una realidad metafísica o sean más bien constructos mentales de utilidad pedagógica, es cuestión que veremos más adelante. Hechas estas consideraciones, pasemos a comentar algunos de los autores, episodios y textos representativos del camino metafísico.
Historical Dictionary Of Chan Buddhism
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Author : Youru Wang
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-06-27
Historical Dictionary Of Chan Buddhism written by Youru Wang and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-27 with Religion categories.
The popular name for Chan Buddhism, in the West, is Zen Buddhism, as it was Japanese scholars who first introduced Chan Buddhism to the West with this translation. Indeed, chan is a shortened form of the Chinese word channa, rendered from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which denotes practices of the concentration of the mind through meditation or contemplation. Although rooted in the Indian tradition of yoga, which aims at the unification of the individual with the divine, meditative concentration became integrated into the Buddhist path to enlightenment as one of the three learnings (sanxue) of Buddhism. Early Buddhist (or the so-called Hinayana Buddhist) scriptures include the teachings on four stages of meditation, four divine abodes, four formless meditations, the tranquility (samatha) and insight (vipassanā) meditations, and so on. Early Buddhist communities commonly practiced these meditations, along with the moral disciplines and the study of the scriptures and doctrines. Mahayana Buddhism, in India and East Asia, continued the practice of meditation as one of the six perfections (or virtues) of the bodhisattva path. In this general context, some eminent monks might have composed scriptures/treatises for the training of meditation or have become more famed with meditation. However, the school of Chan is more than just a group of meditation practitioners. As one of the Chinese Buddhist schools, it involves its own ideology, its own community, and its own genealogical history, serving to establish its own identity. The Historical Dictionary of Chan Buddhism contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, schools, texts, vocabularies, doctrines, rituals, temples, events, and other practices. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Chan Buddhism.
The Oxford History Of Hinduism
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Author : Gavin Flood
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2020
The Oxford History Of Hinduism written by Gavin Flood and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Religion categories.
An authoritative collection on the history of Hindu religious practices. Hindu Practice considers traditions of asceticism, yoga, and devotion, including dance and music, developed in Hinduism over long periods of time.
Ending Stress
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Author : Jonathan Harrison
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-08-20
Ending Stress written by Jonathan Harrison and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-20 with categories.
Do you want to eliminate stress in your life?This manual shows you the way! This highly practical guide shows you clearly and directly how to remove stress, anger, fear and worry by becoming more realistic, using 2,500 year old meditation and therapy tools and inspired by masters of nondual and Buddhist wisdom traditions including Dzogchen, Mahamudra, Zen, Madhyamika, Advaita and Tao. Jonathan Harrison teaches nondual and Buddhist meditation and psychology. The guide explains how mental stress is created and how to remove it from your life in all its forms including anger, anxiety, disappointment, discontent, dissatisfaction, dread, envy, fear, frustration, guilt, humiliation, impatience, insult, misery, mistrust, regret, tension and worry. Jonathan Harrison shows how, in order to see how stress is created, you need to understand three things: - The way you think about things: You see the world as structured, split into separate parts which may be in conflict. Your particular mental structures consisting of your personal opinions and concepts is the result of many factors including your genetic makeup, parental upbringing, social and cultural environments and the way you have perceived, internalized and acted on your experiences. These mental structures develop and change throughout your life. The world as you see it is largely a reflection of your mental history. What you think is an original creation of your mind. - The way things really are: Reality, the world as it is, is neither inherently split (dualistic), nor unified, neither structured nor unstructured. It just is. This is so simple that most people do not understand it. - Ending stress It is enough to grasp deeply how things really work. The past has gone, is unalterable, the future is non-existent except as your present expectations, and "now" is already here. Within this realization, true rest occurs naturally. This is non-meditation, natural meditation or "resting in natural awareness" as Longchen Rabjam, the renowned Tibetan yogi and Dzogchen meditation master, put it. By recognizing the nature of reality you are able to live, love and benefit yourself and others more easily, as you no longer experience the frustration of trying to grasp at imagined parts of your experience or trying to remove them. Scroll up and grab a copy today.
An Archaeological History Of Hermitages And Eremitic Communities In Medieval Britain And Beyond
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Author : Simon Roffey
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-03-03
An Archaeological History Of Hermitages And Eremitic Communities In Medieval Britain And Beyond written by Simon Roffey and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-03 with Social Science categories.
Many hermitages and eremitic communities are recorded throughout the medieval period, yet to date, there has been no comprehensive archaeological study. This richly illustrated book will consequently discuss a range of hermitages and introduce the reader to their architectural forms, spaces, location and environments as well as the religious practices associated with them. It will focus primarily on the British material but will nonetheless consider this within a wider comparative framework. Overall, it will offer an archaeological history of hermitages and presents a unique window into a lost world of medieval spirituality and religious life. Key related themes will include the earliest archaeological evidence for hermits (eremitic life) in India, China and East Asia, pre- and early Christian desert hermitages, cave hermitages, eremitic communities, saints and missionary hermits, life and diet, medieval mysticism and the contemplative tradition, secular and ornamental hermitages and hermits in post-medieval and contemporary society. This book offers an illustrated archaeological history of hermitages and eremitic communities, with reference to key examples and case studies. It will therefore appeal to both academics, students and a more general readership interested in archaeology, history, comparative religion, architecture, religion and belief, spirituality, medieval Britain, modern contemplative practice and contemporary heritage issues.
Direct Recognition
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Author : Roger-Orphé Jeanty
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-25
Direct Recognition written by Roger-Orphé Jeanty and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-25 with categories.
Consciousness is amazing. It can explore itself, a journey with many possible routes. These essays provide a roadmap distilled from the ancient spiritual tradition of non-dual shaïvism attuned to the 21st century traveler. Key elements of this metaphysical framework are presented to serve as meditative tools for discovering the many facets and layers of consciousness. More than a meditation primer, this book proposes fresh insights into familiar themes and will help meditators enlarge their practice and deepen their knowledge of spiritual concepts. Neither scholarly commentary nor an attempt to blur the border between brain science and spirituality, this profound personal inquiry examines the subjective nature of reality.
Instant Presence
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Author : Enza Vita
language : en
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
Release Date : 2017-05-18
Instant Presence written by Enza Vita and has been published by Duncan Baird Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-18 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"This brilliant contribution to our modern understanding of authentic identity and Presence brings us to a new awareness of ourselves and our innate wholeness and completeness." – Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within "This is a great contribution to our appreciation of the genuine voice of Pure Presence. It brings us to a deeper awareness of what it means to study the self and our intrinsic true nature as that which is already perfect, whole and complete. It is certainly worthy of your time and attention." – Zen Master Dennis Genpo Merzel, author of Big Mind, Big Heart This book is a practical guide to accessing an awakened state, offering a spiritual practice, "Instant Presence", that is based on Enza Vita's own profound encounter with enlightenment. She gets to the heart of what is wrong with so much of our spiritual strivings: if a practice is bound to a goal then that is an obstacle, because in reality there is no goal to be achieved. What we are looking for is here now and has always been. Using a helpful question-and-answer format that highlights ways of embracing her "no-practice practice", Enza guides readers in searching for the individual "I" and realizing that this "I" does not exist. She explains the meaning of real meditation, which lies in letting go of control rather than in seeking to control the experience, and offers "presence pause" exercises and many hints and tips for letting your thoughts be and accessing true awareness. Her book shows that sudden awakening is an ever-present possibility, and reveals the power of our thoughts and emotions to keep us in endless suffering. Enza seeks always to support readers' spiritual journey from their initial search through the integration of spiritual enlightenment into everyday life, showing that true awakening is not a faraway dream or mere intellectual knowledge but the direct realization of our true nature that is always available here and now.
Doing Authentic Inquiry To Improve Learning And Teaching
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-12-07
Doing Authentic Inquiry To Improve Learning And Teaching written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-07 with Education categories.
Suited for students of educational research and researchers and practitioners involved in teaching and learning, teacher education, and policy. Readers experience potentially transformative research that is applicable to today’s challenges.