Yoga Meditation And Mysticism

Author : Kenneth Rose
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781472571700

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Yoga, Meditation, and Mysticism by Kenneth Rose Pdf

Contemplative experience is central to Hindu yoga traditions, Buddhist meditation practices, and Catholic mystical theology, and, despite doctrinal differences, it expresses itself in suggestively similar meditative landmarks in each of these three meditative systems. In Yoga, Meditation and Mysticism, Kenneth Rose shifts the dominant focus of contemporary religious studies away from tradition-specific studies of individual religious traditions, communities, and practices to examine the 'contemplative universals' that arise globally in meditative experience. Through a comparative exploration of the itineraries detailed in the contemplative manuals of Theravada Buddhism, Patañjalian Yoga, and Catholic mystical theology, Rose identifies in each tradition a moment of sharply focused awareness that marks the threshold between immersion in mundane consciousness and contemplative insight. As concentration deepens, the meditator steps through this threshold onto a globally shared contemplative itinerary, which leads through a series of virtually identical stages to mental stillness and insight. Rose argues that these contemplative universals, familiar to experienced contemplatives in multiple traditions, point to a common spiritual, mental, and biological heritage. Pioneering the exploration of contemplative practice and experience with a comparative perspective that ranges over multiple religious traditions, religious studies, philosophy, neuroscience, and the cognitive science of religion, this book is a landmark contribution to the fields of contemplative practice and religious studies.

Author : Kenneth Rose
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Contemplation
ISBN : 1474297838

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Yoga, Meditation, and Mysticism by Kenneth Rose Pdf

A new comparative religion and the search for contemplative universals -- Recovering the mystical in the reign of constructivism -- Biological essentialism and the new sciences of religion -- Charting the common itinerary of the contemplative experience -- The concentrative itinerary of the Buddhist Jhonas -- The concentrative itinerary of Yogic Samodhi -- The concentrative itinerary of Catholic Unio Mystica.

Author : Hector Bonarjee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Meditation
ISBN : 0903449102

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Yoga Mysticism for Modern Man by Hector Bonarjee Pdf

Author : Paramhansa Yogananda
Publisher : Crystal Clarity Publishers
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781565896383

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Metaphysical Meditations by Paramhansa Yogananda Pdf

Metaphysical Meditations The reprint of the original 1952 edition By Paramhansa Yogananda Most people want to meditate but do not know how to do so. The purpose of meditation is to connect the little joy of the soul with the vast joy of the Spirit with focused practice. Meditation is not the same as concentration which consists in freeing the attention from objects of distraction and focusing on one thing at a time. Meditation is that special form of concentration in which the attention has been liberated from restlessness, and is focused on the Infinite, to be focused only on God or sacred thoughts and ideas. Meditation consists in certain physical, psychological, and metaphysical processes—by which the static of restlessness can be removed from the body, mind, and soul radios, which can then be tuned in with the Infinite. By calm, continuous, one pointed attention the ego must be kept connected to the Spirit until they both become merged into everlasting bliss. In Metaphysical Meditations Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the best-selling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, gives some concrete metaphysical methods of meditation, for the student who has already struggled through the mobs of rowdy thoughts and crossed the portals of silence. The instructions will be found in the various sections of the book preceding each type of meditation: prayers or demands addressed to the Divine, affirmations about God, and those spoken to the individual consciousness.

Author : Darren Main
Publisher : iUniverse Star
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1583488766

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Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic by Darren Main Pdf

Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic brings classical teachings alive and helps us move our rewarding experience of yoga beyond the mat and meditation cushion and into the whole of life.For modern yogis feeling challenged in our efforts to remain deeply spiritual, contemplative, and centered amid the stresses and complications of urban life, this book serves as both inspiration and guide. Darren Main's fresh, down-to-earth approach to the time-tested practice and philosophy of yoga shows us the way to apply the ancient wisdom of India to every moment and every breath so that even our busiest days can be powerful and mystical adventures, filled with all the wonder and magic that was once reserved for those living as monks and nuns. Yoga for the twenty-first century, this is the fulfilling and joyful path of the urban mystic."Darren Main explains how to turn [life's] distractions into darshan, with humor, lightness, and love. He also explains the Yoga Sutra, the chakras, pranayama, and other esoteric yoga philosophies in a live and engaging way. His humorous style and delicious honesty create a thoroughly modern approach to this ancient science." -The Bodhi Tree Review

Author : T. K. Tukol
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Spiritual life
ISBN : UOM:39015019044281

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Yoga, Meditation & Mysticism in Jainism by T. K. Tukol Pdf

Author : Linda Greischel
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1500474126

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Divine Eros by Linda Greischel Pdf

Both personal story and in-depth study, Divine Eros blends the personal with the scholarly to create a definitive book on the mysterious, spiritual force known as kundalini, along with its relation to yoga, meditation, mysticism, and paranormal phenomena. Opening with the necessary clarification of the types and stages of yoga and meditation, the original meaning of these spiritual practices and their place in establishing a strong, safe foundation for advanced spiritual experiences is shown as a continuum. The awakening, rising, and complex processes of kundalini are the main subject of this lifelong, personal and scholarly book. Cross-cultural examples of these advanced spiritual experiences are described in order to emphasize the cross-cultural nature and unity of mystical experiences, along with a deep respect for the beauty and wonder of diversity. Most importantly, this book is an invitation to all, from beginners to well-experienced persons to relish the length and depths of your own unique spiritual journey.

Author : Swami Sivananda,Divine Life Society (India)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Consciousness
ISBN : 8170520509

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Spiritual Experiences by Swami Sivananda,Divine Life Society (India) Pdf

Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814645338

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A Course in Christian Mysticism by Thomas Merton Pdf

Thomas Merton's lectures to the young monastics at the Abbey of Gethsemani provide a good look at Merton the scholar. A Course in Christian Mysticism gathers together, for the first time, the best of these talks into a spiritual, historical, and theological survey of Christian mysticism—from St. John's gospel to St. John of the Cross. Sixteen centuries are covered over thirteen lectures. A general introduction sets the scene for when and how the talks were prepared and for the perennial themes one finds in them, making them relevant for spiritual seekers today. This compact volume allows anyone to learn from one of the twentieth century's greatest Catholic spiritual teachers. The study materials at the back of the book, including additional primary source readings and thoughtful questions for reflection and discussion, make this an essential text for any student of Christian mysticism.

Author : Swami Rama
Publisher : Himalayan Institute Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0893890855

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Meditation in Christianity by Swami Rama Pdf

A collection of essays providing seven insightful perspectives on meditation in Christianity.

Author : Harold Coward
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791487914

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Yoga and Psychology by Harold Coward Pdf

Explores the influence of yoga in the seminal Indian philosophy of Bhartrhari and in the Western psychology of Freud, Jung, and the transpersonalists, providing unique insights into the differences between Eastern and Western concepts of human nature.

Author : Andrew Harvey,Karuna Erickson
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781556438974

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Heart Yoga by Andrew Harvey,Karuna Erickson Pdf

***WINNER, 2010 Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Book Award – Yoga In Heart Yoga, renowned spiritual writer and Sacred Activist Andrew Harvey and longtime yoga teacher Karuna Erickson present a vision of hatha yoga practice that links ancient spiritual traditions to contemporary life. Including excerpts of poetic sacred writing from mystical sages through the ages, the book reminds readers that the purpose of yoga is not to improve one's physical health or even to achieve peace of mind (although these results may be achieved along the way), but to reach a state of unity with the divine, the goal of mystics from all traditions. With detailed descriptions and photographs of fifty yoga poses and their alchemical effects on the body and consciousness, Heart Yoga presents yoga as a simple meditative practice that enables the practitioner to dwell in the heart and experience the bliss of union with the sacred power underlying all of life. The book explains how to prepare for Heart Yoga and describes the “Five Great Joys” that are part of the path. Included are the authors' own compelling stories of their individual journeys along the path of yoga: stories of suffering, transcendence, and joy that both inspire and enlighten.

Author : Swami Siddheswarananda
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8120815106

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Hindu Thought and Carmelite Mysticism by Swami Siddheswarananda Pdf

"This study in comparative mysticism (originally given as lectures at the Sorbonne) explores the relationship between Hindu mystics (notably Shankara and Sri Ramakrishna) and Christian Carmelite mystics (notably St. John of the Cross), using jnana, bhakti, and raja yogas as a basis for comparison as well as the sacred scriptures of both traditions."-- Publisher.

Author : Karel Werner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781135799212

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The Yogi and the Mystic by Karel Werner Pdf

Embraces a wide range of aspects of Indian mysticism, displaying the structural patterns in mystical experiences and the mystic paths in different traditions and schools, while there are also significant contributions to comparative mysticism, Eastern and Western. First published in 1989.

Author : Santatagamana
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1976492157

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Kriya Yoga Exposed by Santatagamana Pdf

This is not your common guide to Kriya Yoga. It is something you've never seen before. This is for those who are sick of the secretiveness of Kriya Yoga and all the taboos. They just want the end of misery and are sick of this human-ego-game played by most Kriya Gurus and Kriya organizations. This is not a publication with clich� yoga theory and no practice instructions. It gives very powerful direct teachings and actual instructions. These themes will be addressed: Current Kriya Yoga Masters and organizations will be exposed without any biased filter; The often misunderstood "Inner Guru" and its nature will be revealed; The whole Spiritual Process of Kriya Yoga and Spirituality, in general, will be explained; The sharing of a new discovery regarding the Higher Kriyas, the Final Special Kriya, never shared before in the literature of Kriya, will boost your practice beyond belief; It also includes the techniques of the First Kriya, with an in-depth explanation on how to quickly achieve Kechari Mudra that is not found anywhere else; The most powerful Kundalini awakening technique that Gurus and organizations rarely teach will be given at the end of the First Kriya; The ultimate question whether Kriya Yoga can lead you all the way to True Enlightenment will be answered; Lahiri Mahasaya and other True Masters' words will be used throughout the book to support what is written; And much more. This book will help you become free from the dogmas and beliefs created by the Kriya Gurus, organizations and Kriya literature, and also help you awaken the essential discernment needed to take that very important step forward, toward yourself, toward your True Self, the Infinite Consciousness within you. By exposing the truth about some organizations and Gurus, I'm sure their followers will want to give bad reviews to this book. Either that or their newly awakened discernment will help them make a huge breakthrough toward True Enlightenment. I will take that risk. And so should you.