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What Is the Body?

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:46:53 +0000

This third and final book of the Enlightened Lifestyle series continues the explorations begun in book one, The Basics of Self-Inquiry, and book two, Lifestyle Solutions, investigates the nature of the body and proposes a knowledge-based approach to taking care of it with reference to the gunas. Although there is no one rule that fits all regarding diet and lifestyle, we need to understand the laws that run the Field of Life and live according to them, as well as according to our own nature, or we suffer. Taking into consideration both the microcosmic (personal) and macrocosmic (impersonal) perspective helps us to understand the environment so that we can maximize health and peace of mind. Understanding how the forces in the Field work, and realize how programmed we are and why, helps us to make more informed choices.

Lifestyle Solutions

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:44:15 +0000

In this second book of the Enlightened Lifestyles series, we explore the areas of life that most people find challenging in some if not in many ways, and investigate the topic of each chapter: relationships; gender roles and sex; associations; family; money; food; entertainment, leisure and recreation; devotional practices; work, home and the environment; personal and mental cleanliness; and parenting. We offer solutions to the main problems in light of the teachings on non-duality presented in the first volume of this series, The Basics of Self-Inquiry.

The Basics of Self-Inquiry

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:40:20 +0000

Vedanta has one agenda: happiness is good and suffering is not necessary, and the only way to actualize it is through knowledge, not experience. If peace of mind and freedom from suffering is what motivates you, you may be ready for Self-inquiry into your state of mind, the factors that condition it and how that relates to an identity you never considered you have: that of the non- dual unlimited knower or witness of the limited personal identity you have thus far taken to be the truth about you.

Aparokshanubhuti – VIDEO

Admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:13:17 +0000

Aparokshanubhuti is a beautiful 8th century text commonly attributed to Shankaracharya. The literal meaning of aparoksha is, ‘that which cannot be known through the mind and senses,’ the implication of which is, ‘the self.’ Anubhuti literally means ‘experience’ but since it used in reference to the self, which is not an object of experience, the implied is ‘direct or immediate knowledge.’ Therefore, Aparokshanubhuti means, ‘direct knowledge of the self.’ As do most Vedanta texts, it begins by unfolding the qualifications required for self-knowledge. It then proceeds to carefully discuss ignorance—the cause of bondage—as well as inquiry, the means to remove ignorance and thereby attain liberation (moksha). This text is particularly interesting because the final verses convert the experiential language of Yoga into the Vedantic language of knowledge. In this video series, James masterfully unfolds this essential Vedanta text.

SPECIFICATIONS: 7 VIDEOS. RECORDED IN PORTLAND, OREGON 2011.

Sample: Part 1

We Can’t Become Who We Are

Admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:44:29 +0000

Edwin Faust’s commentaries on Ramana Maharshi’s, Essence of the Teaching, which presents the teaching on karma, the insentient principle, and Isvara, the sentient creator, sustainer and destroyer of the world. Without knowledge of Isvara, liberation is virtually impossible.

The Fire of Self Knowledge ~ Atma Bodha ~ Ebook

Admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:44:28 +0000

A beautifully illustrated book of James’ commentaries on Shankaracharya’s prakrana text, Atma Bodh, which presents Vedanta’s teaching methodology with many excellent simple poetic meditation verses that make it easy to understand the basic concepts.

Experience and Knowledge

Admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:44:26 +0000

James Swartz’s book “Experience and Knowledge” in Pdf/Epub/Mobi format. Along with this, you also get a small booklet called “Reflection on relationshop.”

You can download all the formats or choose the one you want. The “PDF” format is good for reading on a computer or any of the Ereader/Tablet. The “Mobi” format is for people using Kindle Ereader and the “Epub” format is good for people using IPAD or any other Tablet.

The Yoga of the Three Energies (ebook)

Admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:44:17 +0000

Yoga of the Three Energies

The Yogic Science of Energy Management is a sophisticated set of simple principles that allows anyone to eliminate negative emotions and transform the mind into a powerful tool capable of scaling the sacred heights of self realization.

SPECIFICATIONS: EBOOK IN PDF, EPUB AND MOBI FORMATS 163 PAGES

This book is also available in paperback.

The Yoga of Love (ebook)

Admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:44:15 +0000

The Yoga of Love

The Yoga of Love is an important text that addresses the many erroneous notions of devotion and liberation floating around in the spiritual world need to be properly contextualized to help devotees, East and West, achieve non-dual love.

It is also important because seekers need to know the benefit of self-inquiry: how Vedanta will transform them and their lives. This text provides an an excellent picture of a self-actualized person, someone who enjoys complete freedom and non-dual love.

Finally, these days we see many self-proclaimed “enlightened” people professing to be free. Generally, this freedom is left undefined or amounts to freedom from social constraints and/or one’s conditioning, which, depending on how you look at it, is not necessarily the kiss of death. However, I am not aware of any modern teaching that conflates liberation with non-dual (unconditional) love, which might fairly be said to be the next step after enlightenment. If Vedanta’s definition of liberation (moksa) were adhered to, the number of “enlightened beings” would shrink to imperceptibility and the many abuses visited on seek- ers by modern teachers would virtually disappear. In any case, these sutras are the last word on freedom and non-dual love.

To order the paperback version of this book, go here.

SPECIFICATIONS: EBOOK IN PDF, EPUB AND MOBI FORMATS 186 PAGES

The Vision of Non-Duality ~ Ebook

Admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:44:14 +0000

In Ramana Maharshi’s chief work, Sat-Darshanam, we meet, not the ethereal holy ascetic famous for teaching the Self ‘in silence,’ but his elegant words in the form of the solid vision of non-duality as revealed in the Upanishads and unfolded from time immemorial in the teaching tradition of non-dual Vedanta. Ed Faust, a regular contributor to ShiningWorld, presents commentaries on Sad Darshanam, that beautifully reflect the profound meaning of Ramana’s verses. A must read for all self inquirers.

EBOOK: $10.00