Vedantic Meditation

Author: David Frawley
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1556433344
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 153

Book Description
As yoga gains popularity across the U.S., many people are becoming interested in its traditional Vedic roots. While Buddhist meditation is well represented on bookshelves, there has been little Vedantic philosophy written in lay terms until now. Author David Frawley guides readers through the challenges of cultivating awareness, calming the mind, and practicing meditation according to Vedanta and Hinduism. He examines how cultural knowledge systems in the West lead individuals to disillusionment, and speaks about how meditation can aid in understanding the true nature of one's thoughts, emotions, and perceptions. Frawley explores meditation support practices such as yoga, mantras, kundalini, and pranayama, as well as the role of gurus, and concludes with a short, more technical essay on self-inquiry.

Vedantic Meditation

Author: David Frawley
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583949569
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 153

Meditation According to Yoga-Vedanta

Author: Swami Siddheswarananda
Publisher: Advaita Ashrama (A Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
The subject of meditation will hold the attention of the human mind as long as there is a striving on the part of human beings to plumb the depths of their personality. Swami Siddheswarananda’s treatment of the subject displays a mastery of a rare type. This book is sure to provide inspiration and true guidance to aspirants in their spiritual life where the practice of meditation is an all-important factor. Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math

Meditation & Its Practices

Author: Swami Adiswarananda
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 159473402X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 582

Book Description
The complete sourcebook for exploring Hinduism's two most time-honored traditions of meditation. Meditation is a subject of universal interest, practiced by seekers of all traditions on the quest for serenity, peace, and blessedness. Among the many traditions of meditation in Hinduism, Yoga and Vedanta have passed the test of time, proving as vital today as they were throughout the ages in helping seekers overcome the maladies of life and attain the greatest spiritual fulfillment. In one comprehensive volume, Meditation & Its Practices illuminates the principles of the Yoga and Vedanta meditation traditions, the meaning of meditation, its goal of Self-Knowledge, the methods by which concentration is developed, and the ways of achieving self-control. Defining key concepts in clear terms, this complete guidebook covers every aspect of this ancient spiritual practice, including: Goals and Benefits of Meditation Objects of Meditation Methods of Concentration Posture, Physical Condition, Eating Habits, and Spiritual Exercises Mystical Experiences and Realizations Obstacles in Meditation and Ways of Overcoming Them Drawing on both classic and contemporary sources, this comprehensive sourcebook outlines the scientific, psychological, and spiritual elements of Yoga and Vedanta meditation, the results of which lead not to the seeker's dreams and visions but to the transformation of his or her character.

Meditation, A Practical Guidebook

Author: Swami Tadatmananda
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8178224240
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 275

Book Description
To ask, "What is meditation?" is like asking, "What is music?" No simple answer can even hope to convey the breadth and richness of this subject. Meditation is a contemplative art, a mental discipline, and a sacred journey. Meditation is a reflective practice, a tranquil retreat, and a joyous excursion. Meditation is simultaneously an aesthetic pursuit, a scientific investigation, and a spiritual path. You could say that meditation is a rainbow of many hues. But to describe meditation with fancy words and elegant expressions is like trying to describe the flavour of a ripe peach. Meditation, like the peach, must be experienced to be understood. Words can never suffice. Yet words of description and explanation are not useless. Words can tell you how to select the ripest fruit from a bushel of peaches. And words can tell you how to meditate, leading you to develop a powerful, rewarding practice. This book provides practical, methodical guidance for all who want to develop a powerful and rewarding practice of meditation. It begins with basic principles and proceeds step by step to more advanced topics while exploring a wide range of meditation techniques. Though the subject is vast attempt has been under to create a concise and user-friendly guidebook.

Meditation and Its Methods

Author: Swami Vivekananda
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
ISBN: 8119153197
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
Until you know what your mind is doing, you cannot control it. Meditation is one of the greatest ways to control your mind. Meditation is considered one of the most essential components in spirituality and used as a means to attain enlightenment. In this book, Swami Vivekananda, one of the most celebrated spiritual leaders of India, provides an introduction to meditation, its different methods, its power, and how it can bring enlightenment, happiness and peace to our lives. He delves deeper into the concept through two approaches—meditation through Raja Yoga by controlling the mind and through understanding the oneness of the soul and brahma as has been practiced in Vedanta philosophy. The simple yet effective techniques provided in this book can bring one balance of mind, body, and soul thereby bringing a sense of calmness and equanimity.

Yoga Your Home Practice Companion

Author: Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241350786
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 789

Book Description
Achieve a healthy body, mental alertness, and inner serenity through the practice of hatha yoga. Introducing Yoga Your Home Practice Companion, an all-encompassing yoga guide combining step-by-step asanas, detailed illustrations, programmes, mindfulness techniques, diet advice, and recipes together, to achieve optimum health, wellness and mindfulness! In today's fast-paced world it's easy to lose the balance in our lives and the connection with our bodies. DK believes it's time to change that! This wonderful wellness book offers nurturing remedies to the stress and hustle of everyday life within a complete practice and lifestyle guide for students of all abilities. Dive straight in to discover: -Over 40 healthy plant-based recipes and curated expert diet advice -Top tips on handy mindfulness techniques to tailor to your individual environment -Detailed visual illustrations to accompany easy-to-follow guides to mindfulness Master breathing and mindfulness techniques to recharge your energy levels and combat stress. Embrace a healthier more yogic way of eating with diet advice and more than 40 nutritious plant-based recipes. Written by the experts from the world-renowned Sivananda Yoga Vedana Centres, Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion has everything you need in one complete package. Whether your goal is to create clean-eating habits going forward, or master the art of mindfulness, Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion is a one-stop guide to achieving a healthy mind, body and soul through the wide range of yoga poses, riveting recipes and mindfulness techniques it encompasses. Fancy a new you this New Year but don't know where to begin? No worries, we've got you covered! Why not stretch your limits and push yourself even further this New You by adopting a healthy and happy lifestyle and maximise your mindfulness? Perhaps your mind, body and soul will thank you!

Raja-yoga; Or, Conquering the Internal Nature

Author: Swami Vivekananda
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Yoga, Rāja
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description

Meditation & Life (USA Edition)

Author: Swami Chinmayananda
Publisher: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
ISBN: 817597639X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
“ We live in the outer world but prompted from our own within. Unless we master our inner lives, the outer scheme of life, however efficient and perfect, cannot but bring sorrow and unhappiness, “ says the author.

Swami Vivekananda's Vedāntic Cosmopolitanism

Author: Swami Medhananda
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0197624464
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 433

Book Description
"Swami Vivekananda, the nineteenth-century Hindu monk who introduced Vedåanta to the West, is undoubtedly one of modern India's most influential philosophers. Unfortunately, his philosophy has too often been interpreted through reductive hermeneutic lenses. Typically, scholars have viewed him either as a modern-day exponent of âSaçnkara's Advaita Vedåanta or as a "Neo-Vedåantin" influenced more by Western ideas than indigenous Indian traditions. In Swami Vivekananda's Vedåantic Cosmopolitanism, Swami Medhananda rejects both of these prevailing approaches to offer a new interpretation of Vivekananda's philosophy, highlighting its originality, contemporary relevance, and cross-cultural significance. Vivekananda, the book argues, is best understood as a cosmopolitan Vedåantin who developed novel philosophical positions through creative dialectical engagement with both Indian and Western thinkers. Inspired by his guru Sri Ramakrishna, Vivekananda reconceived Advaita Vedåanta as a nonsectarian, life-affirming philosophy that provides an ontological basis for religious cosmopolitanism and a spiritual ethics of social service. He defended the scientific credentials of religion while criticizing the climate of scientism beginning to develop in the late nineteenth century. He was also one of the first philosophers to defend the evidential value of supersensuous perception on the basis of general epistemic principles. Finally, he adopted innovative cosmopolitan approaches to long-standing philosophical problems. Bringing him into dialogue with a galaxy of contemporary philosophers, Medhananda demonstrates the sophistication and enduring value of Vivekananda's views on the limits of reason, the dynamics of religious faith, and the hard problem of consciousness"--