Spiritual Autobiography And Meditation Handbook
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Spiritual Autobiography And Meditation Handbook
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Author : Emerson D. Brooking, Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Panther Brook Spiritual Center
Release Date : 2014-01-24
Spiritual Autobiography And Meditation Handbook written by Emerson D. Brooking, Ph.D. and has been published by Panther Brook Spiritual Center this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-24 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Introducing the Serenity Meditation. In 1985, while visiting Chaing Mai in northern Thailand, the author asks a monk to teach him meditation. The monk replies that he cannot, but his teacher might. His teacher is Chief Priest of Sanpatong. No farang (foreigner of European descent) had ever asked him to teach meditation, yet he readily agrees to teach the author. He speaks no English. During the next month, using the monk as interpreter, he diligently teaches the Serenity Meditation. Initiation into the Serenity Meditation immediately propels the author on a most magnificent journey, transforming his life and consciousness. His drug addiction evaporates and he harvests other fruits of the spirit – a loving, compassionate heart filled with peace and joy. This book chronicles his journey along the spiritual path. It is the journey from identifying himself as a separate body-mind-personality self to experiencing his essential Self as an expression of Infinite Consciousness-Existence. This Spiritual Autobiography and Meditation Handbook describes how he gradually explores layer, beneath layer, beneath layer of his mind and being – sometimes referred as “peeling the onion.” Over the years, the author’s meditation practice has proven to be divine psychotherapy. In these pages, he shares how he learns to move from the False Self (the self developed in his own likeness rather than in the likeness of God) to the True Self (the image of God in which every human being is created). It has been, and continues to be, a journey teaching him how to relax and learn to “let go and let God.” Spiritual Autobiography and Meditation Handbook is also a manual. It contains sufficient information and techniques to allow the reader to begin or deepen a personal meditation practice. Through God’s grace, this intensive meditation practice may lead serious truth seekers to Self- and God- realization. Meditation is a relaxed, focused, uninterrupted awareness. RELAXED AWARENESS Meditation requires the ability to “let go and let God.” If you are unable to relax, deep meditation is unlikely. (Capital letters refer to headings in the Table of Contents.) Probably the easiest way to relax is to focus on belly breathing. The DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING EXERCISE is a good introduction. If you are a chest breather and have difficulty breathing into your belly, lie in THE CROCODILE POSTURE. This posture will teach you the appropriate muscles to use to breathe diaphragmatically. When you are a proficient belly breather, then master Three Part Breathing (Deergha Swaasam) described by Swami Satchidananda in his article THE BREATH OF LIFE. PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION and AUTOGENIC TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS provide you with a powerful entry into deep relaxation. THERMAL BIOFEEDBACK and ELECTRODERMAL BIOFEEDBACK will help you. Begin your meditation/prayer practice with ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING. [If your nose is congested, do a NETI (NASAL) WASH first.] FOCUSED AWARENESS SERENITY MEDITATION and MINDFULNESS (VIPASSANA) MEDITATION INSTRUCTIONS are clearly written and include folks you can contact if you have any questions. Mantra meditation (FOCUS WORD OR PHRASE), THE METHOD OF CHRISTIAN CENTERING PRAYER, Kriya Pranayama Meditation, and the TECHINIQUE OF PRIMORDIAL SOUND AND LIGHT CONTEMPLATION are all simple, but powerful, meditation techniques. UNINTERRUPTED AWARENESS For most folks, to achieve “uninterrupted awareness” requires a great deal of practice. The mind is like a wild, drunken monkey trapped in a cage. To tame it requires a lot of loving patience. The author has now been meditating for almost thirty years, and there still are days that he experiences “monkey mind.” When he reminds himself that God loves him just as he is, he is encouraged and continues his practice. To be successful in meditation/prayer usually requires consistent effort, determination, and practice over a long period of time. It also requires you to develop a strong moral foundation. YOGA PHILOSOPHY, INTEGRAL YOGA® and RAJA YOGA: THE YOGA OF MEDITATION expound this truth. Until you live a virtuous life, success in meditation/prayer is doubtful. How does one who covets, lies, cheats, steals, kills, and engages in sexual misconduct quiet the mind? That mind will always be agitated! You may learn powerful meditation techniques but your life and consciousness will not be transformed. You will never harvest the fruits of the spirit – a loving, compassionate heart filled with peace and joy. Remember, meditation/prayer is not about getting high; it is not about bliss. Often, the author has to remind himself not to be too satisfied resting in Bliss-consciousness. As much as he loves it, that is not his goal. Rather, his goal is Self- and God-realization. The author once asked Roy Eugene Davis, his guru (teacher), how he could become fully Self- and God-realized. Roy laughed and said that he wished he could tell the author but he could not. Then he gently explained that is a path the author had to discover for himself. You, too, will have to discover the path for yourself. The author wishes you God speed on this very special journey and stands ready to assist you in any way that he can.
Where Are You Going
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Author : Swami Muktananda
language : en
Publisher: Siddha Yoga Meditation Publications
Release Date : 1997
Where Are You Going written by Swami Muktananda and has been published by Siddha Yoga Meditation Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Spiritual life categories.
Essays and dialogues laced with wit and humor introduce seekers to Siddha Yoga meditation, the awakening of the kundalini energy, the recognition of the inner self, the function of the master, and the practices of Mantra repetition and meditation.
Handbook Of Spirituality And Meditation
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Author : Chinmoy Mukherjee
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-04-21
Handbook Of Spirituality And Meditation written by Chinmoy Mukherjee and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-21 with Religion categories.
This book explains the concept of spirituality and meditation using simple science and logical concepts. We also provide practical methods for cleaning soul and meditation. We then discuss the effect of sincere meditation. We also provide practical guideline to check reader's current spiritual progress. The book is concluded with most common questions and answers about spirituality and meditation. Keeping reader's lack of time and patience, we have kept the book short and to the point.
Autobiography Of A Yogi
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Author : Paramahansa Yogananda
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-05-28
Autobiography Of A Yogi written by Paramahansa Yogananda and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-28 with Fiction categories.
Autobiography of a Yogi is an autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda. It introduces the reader to the celebrated yogi and his encounters with religious people of both the Eastern and the Western world.
A Handbook On Discipleship
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Author : Swami Kriyananda
language : en
Publisher: Crystal Clarity Publishers
Release Date : 2023-10-01
A Handbook On Discipleship written by Swami Kriyananda and has been published by Crystal Clarity Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
This Handbook on Discipleship explains why a guru is needed, what a true guru is, and how to follow the guru. It also clears up many common misunderstandings on the subject that are prevalent in current spiritual thinking. These lessons offer a rare opportunity to learn about discipleship from a lifelong disciple of a fully realized Master. Swami Kriyananda has been a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda for over sixty years. For all of the extraordinary accomplishments of Swami Kriyananda’s life — over one hundred books, over four hundred pieces of music, successful spiritual communities all over the world, and more — he gives full credit to Yogananda and to what he has gained as his disciple.
A Master Guide To Meditation Spiritual Growth
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Author : Roy Eugene Davis
language : en
Publisher: CSA Press (GA)
Release Date : 2002
A Master Guide To Meditation Spiritual Growth written by Roy Eugene Davis and has been published by CSA Press (GA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Religion categories.
Superconscious meditation practice strengthens the body's immune system, slows biological ageing, reduces stress, refines the nervous system, contributes to rational thinking, improves intellectual and intuitive abilities, and quickens authentic spiritual growth.
Where Are You Going
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Author : Swami Muktananda
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Where Are You Going written by Swami Muktananda and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Meditation categories.
Play Of Consciousness
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Author : Swami Muktananda
language : en
Publisher: Siddha Yoga Publication
Release Date : 2000
Play Of Consciousness written by Swami Muktananda and has been published by Siddha Yoga Publication this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This best selling spiritual autobiography of Swami Muktananda tells the story of his journey to self-realization under the guidance of Bhagawan Nityananda, candidly describing his extraordinary experiences. Beginning with his spiritual initiation on August 15, 1947, and continuing through his enlightenment nine years later, this is a guide for seekers moving toward the same goal.
The Light Of The Self
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Author : Kenneth Rose Ph. D.
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-01-21
The Light Of The Self written by Kenneth Rose Ph. D. and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-21 with Religion categories.
The Bhagavad Gita or the Bible? Krishna or Jesus? One way or many ways? These questions led Kenneth Rose on a journey of spiritual discovery to the Hare Krishna movement, a fundamentalist Bible college, a Trappist monastery, Harvard's Center for the Study of World Religions, and India, where he had an audience with the Dalai Lama, a personal encounter with Papaji, and encountered the living presence of Sri Ramana Maharshi in his ashram in the shadow of the sacred mountain known as Arunachala. At each stop on this journey, he gained new insights into the spiritual life, but the radical differences between these spiritual traditions raised the question of which--if any--of these paths is ultimate.This question has never been more relevant than now because yogis and meditators often encounter evangelical and nondenominational Christians who claim to have the only true spirituality. Because some Christians feel uneasy or disloyal to Jesus and God when they practice yoga and meditation, they may stop practicing while others try to Christianize these practices. Still others blend traditions but feel uncertain about whether they really fit together.As a spiritual practitioner who has moved between the usually separate worlds of evangelical Christianity and Hindu and Buddhist spiritualities, Kenneth Rose tells in The Light of the Self: A Memoir of a Spiritual Awakening how the wisdom of teachers as diverse as Thomas Merton, Alan Watts, the Buddha, Joseph Campbell, Meister Eckhart, Dionysius the Areopagite, John of the Cross, Sri Ramana Maharshi, Patanjali, D. T. Suzuki, Osho, and Gopi Krishna pointed out the steps that led him from exclusivistic religion to the practice of nondual teachings in Hinduism, Buddhism, and mystical Christianity.In a book that is both a compelling spiritual memoir playing out on three continents and a skillful guide to mind-altering mystical teachings in Hinduism, Buddhism, and mystical Christianity, Kenneth Rose traces his personal spiritual pilgrimage and shares the teachings that transformed his life--and that can transform yours as well.Kenneth Rose, Ph.D., has been a professor of philosophy and religion for nearly three decades. His degrees include an M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School and an M.A. and Ph.D. in the Study of Religion from Harvard University. His books include Yoga, Meditation, and Mysticism: Contemplative Universals (Bloomsbury Academic) and Meditative Landmarks and Pluralism: The Future of Religion (Bloomsbury Academic).https://anahatarose.com/[email protected]/author/kennethrose
The Meditation Handbook The Practical Guide To Eastern And Western Meditation Techniques
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Author : David Fontana Author
language : en
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
Release Date : 2012-01-03
The Meditation Handbook The Practical Guide To Eastern And Western Meditation Techniques written by David Fontana Author 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 2012-01-03 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The Meditation Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of meditation techniques, including those taught by the great spiritual traditions. It describes the many benefits of the practice, and aims to provide readers with much of what they need to know in order to decide if meditation is right for them. Each of the most important techniques is described in its essential details, using concepts that can be easily understood by the general reader - although the book will also be helpful to those with experience who wish to develop their practice further. Professor Fontana emphasises that meditation is an outstanding technique not only for developing harmony and inner peace and for enhancing physical and psychological health, but also for enabling the practitioner to explore the mysteries of the mind and the spiritual dimension to existence. The book is unique in its breadth and scope, in its freedom from doctrine and dogma and in the authentic wisdom it builds upon - the author has personal experience of many major Eastern and Western traditions. Written in accessible language throughout, it concludes with sections on the nature of enlightenment and on the mysteries of life and death.