Swami Vivekananda era una figura misteriosa quando arriv negli Stati Uniti. Anche nella sua nazione non era nessuno. Il professore dell'Universit di Harvard J.H. Wright ebbe una cena privata con Vivekananda e fu talmente colpito dalla sua ricerca che scrisse a diverse figure importanti associate al Parlamento della Religione. Nel presentare Vivekananda, scrisse: "Ecco un uomo pi colto di tutti i nostri professori colti messi insieme". All'inizio, essi predicavano che l'India era un Paese di pagani che dovevano essere salvati dal cristianesimo. La stampa americana, invece, inizi a sostenere che era vergognoso per chiunque cercare di insegnare la religione indiana e che invece il mondo doveva venire ai suoi piedi per studiarla. Vivekananda aggiunse che l'India aveva bisogno di assistenza materiale pi che di religione. I missionari cominciarono a metterlo in imbarazzo in molti modi. Iniziarono persino a diffondere voci sul suo conto. Stranamente, alcuni dei suoi concittadini si unirono a loro per l'indipendenza. Ma come diceva spesso Vivekananda, "Solo la verit prevale". Non tent di difendersi, mentre altri si opposero ferocemente e presero le sue difese.
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This work is a translation of a famous exposition on the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta by the outstanding Vedanta Philosopher of his day. Sri Vidyaranya Swami was the Jagadguru of Sringeri Sarada monastery, the southernmost of the four established by the great Adi Shankara to establish and maintain the tradition. The book contains many beautiful thoughts and insights and logically explains the theory and practise of the philosophy with a view towards self-realisation.Word by word translation with Sanskrit script and transliteration.
A poetic tribute to the life of Chilean-born swami and yoga teacher Swami Ramakrishnananda of Manhattan, along with poems recognizing his devotees and the ancient teaching of Hindusim. The book concludes with a series of poems written over 21 nights that bring the teachings into ones daily life. All based on a poetic form developed by John Cage.
Le Ma tre tel que je l'ai connu est une description humble et intelligente de la vie de Swami Vivekananda travers les yeux d'une proche disciple, Soeur Nivedita (Margaret Elizabeth Noble).Le Ma tre tel que je l'ai connu est c l bre pour sa chronique des exp riences spirituelles intenses du Swami. Parmi les nombreuses anecdotes captivantes apparaissant dans cette ouvrage, on retrouve: Le Seigneur Bouddha se manifestant devant Vivekananda alors qu'il tait assis dans sa chambre m diter; la remise de la b n diction de la mort selon la volont par le Seigneur Shiva; la voix divine de M re; l'exp rience du Samadhi ou sa fusion totale avec Dieu; la vision d'un ancien Rishi chantant des mantras en Sanskrit dans un rythme ancien longtemps oubli ; et, sa rencontre avec des esprits boulevers s qui s' taient suicid s.Le Ma tre tel que je l'ai connu est maintenant consid r comme un texte classique.Commentaires ditoriaux J'aurais presque voulu que Soeur Nivedita ne soit pas aussi humble dans son criture, comme si je voulais en savoir plus sur ses propres luttes et ses victoires, mais bien entendu, cette humilit est l'une de ses plus grandes forces, et elle a parfaitement r alis ce que le titre promet: sa vision de Swami Vivekananda. Elle est absolument transparente en relatant ce qu'elle a appris et ce dont elle se souvient. Son utilisation victorienne de la langue est d licieusement pr cise. - Sumangali Morhall propos de Soeur NiveditaSoeur Nivedita, n e Margaret Noble, a grandi en Irlande. l' ge de 28 ans, lorsqu'elle tait la directrice d'une cole londonienne, elle avait entendu pour la premi re fois Swami Vivekananda parler. cette p riode, c' tait un moine connu dans le monde et un pr dicateur de la Philosophie V danta.C' tait en l'an 1895 (19 ans avant la premi re guerre mondiale), une p riode de mis re grandissante et de disparit en hausse entre les riches et les pauvres en Europe. Soeur Nivedita, grandement d sabus e par la vulgarit des privil ges, et par la tristesse et la douleur en pleine croissance des d poss d s, a entendu du Swami un appel qui changerait sa vie .Avant l' ge de 30 ans, cette fille courageuse de l'Ouest avait compris le monachisme et avait parcouru en bateau des milliers de kilom tres jusqu'en Inde pour assister Swami Vivekananda dans son travail consistant mettre en place une institution ducative pour les femmes en Inde.Pendant pr s d'un an et demi, Soeur Nivedita a tudi la philosophie v danta, l'Inde, son histoire et ses coutumes, sous l'apprentissage minutieux de Swami Vivekananda. C' tait durant ces ann es qu'elle avait consciencieusement not ses interactions avec le Swami, et les avait laiss es comme cadeau inestimable des millions d'autres qui n'avaient pas eu ce privil ge.Elle est revenue Londres par la suite pour une br ve p riode afin de rassembler des fonds et autre aide pour son travail en Inde. Lorsqu'elle est revenue en 1902, il tait temps de dire adieu son gourou, Swami Vivekananda, qui a abandonn son corps peu de temps apr s.Note de l' diteur pour la version imprim e: Afin d' tre plus agr able lors de la lecture, cet ouvrage est en format Beau Livre. Dans la m me optique, le papier est de couleur cr me, ce qui fatigue moins les yeux que le papier blanc. Toutes nos publications font l'objet d'un travail soign tant au niveau typographique qu'au niveau du design.Note de l' diteur pour la version Kindle: Nos publications Kindle sont soigneusement con ues, avec une table des mati res, un index, des notes de bas de page et r f rences, l o cela est applicable. Un accent a t mis sur la typographie ainsi que le design.Vos commentaires sont les bienvenus sur disoverypublisher.c
The Master as I Saw Him is a humble and intelligent description of Swami Vivekanada's life through the eyes of a close disciple, Sister Nivedita.The Master as I Saw Him The Master as I Saw Him is famous for its chronicling of intense spiritual experiences. Among the many gripping anecdotes that occur in this book are: Lord Buddha manifesting before Vivekananda as he sat meditating in his room; the bestowing of the boon of "death at will" by Lord Shiva; his hearing of the divine voice of 'the Mother'; his experience of Samadhi; the Swami's vision of an ancient Rishi chanting Sanskrit mantras in an ancient long-forgotten rhythm; and, his encounter with distressed spirits who had committed suicide.The Master as I Saw Him is now considered to be a classic text.Review"It has enough Western interpretation to make it relatable to a Western reader, but without losing the intensity or freshness of this remarkable life - a life instrumental in bringing Indian spiritual traditions to the West. It gives fascinating insights, not only into what it was like to be with Swami Vivekananda in person, but also insights into his teachings. It is moving and often breath-taking, without at any point being sentimental." -Sumangali MorhallAbout Sister NiveditaSister Nivedita born as Margaret Noble, grew up in Ireland. At the young age of 28 years, while working as the principal of a London school, she first heard Swami Vivekananda speak. He by then was a world-famous monk and preacher of Vedanta Philosophy.The year was 1895 (19 years preceding World War I), a time of growing misery and rising disparity between rich and poor in Europe. Sister Nivedita greatly disillusioned by the "vulgarity of privilege, and the growing sadness and pain of the dispossessed", heard in the Swami "a call which would change her life".By age 30 this courageous daughter of the West, had taken to monasticism and sailed thousands of miles across to India, to assist Swami Vivekananda in his work of setting up an educational institution for women in India.For nearly a year and a half, Sister Nivedita studied Vedanta philosophy, India, her history and customs, under the close discipleship of Swami Vivekananda. It was during these years that she dutifully noted down her interactions with the Swami, and left them as a priceless gift for millions to come later, who would not have this privilege.She later returned to London for a brief period to gather funds and other assistance for her work in India. When she returned, in 1902, it was time to bid farewell to her guru, Swami Vivekananda, who gave up his body shortly thereafter.Sister Nivedita was a remarkable lady, whose tremendous love for India shines forth in her numerous books. It was as acknowledgement to her steadfast dedication to India's upliftment, as well as to her monastic vow of realizing God, that Swami Vivekananda beautifully named her "Nivedita - The Dedicated One."Publisher's note for the printed edition: in order to be more enjoyable during reading, this book is in 6" x 9" format. In the same spirit, the paper is cream-colored, which causes less fatigue to the eyes than white paper. All our publications are carefully crafted, both in terms of typography as well as design.Publisher's note for the Kindle edition: our Kindle publications are carefully crafted, with Table of Contents, Index, Footnotes and References when applicable. A strong emphasis has been put on the typography as well as the design.Your comments are welcome at discoverypublisher.com - Thank you for choosing Discovery Publisher.
It seemed all she had to do was show up.Kathalynn Turner Davis ditched beauty pageants for Hollywood, finding herself in the living rooms, nightclubs, sound stages, and lives of some of the era's hottest celebs, including the King of Rock 'n' Roll himself. After a successful debut as a movie actress (hailed by critics as "the Judy Holliday of the '70s") she set out for New York City to study under the renowned Stella Adler. That chapter--which included a marriage, babies, divorce, and a foray into the world of self-actualization--unfolded within the walls of the famed Dakota, next door to "The Maestro," Leonard Bernstein, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Next came a new husband and the challenging role of suburban "Stepford wife." Eventually, Kathalynn enrolled in Columbia University and achieved a master's degree in social work, which led her down a path of service, reigniting her passion for spiritual growth. Her quest for answers to life's eternal questions took her to India and Israel, where she found herself face to face with the swami within.
This book unleashes a novel leadership model 'Complete Leadership.' Parents complain about their children don't obey or respect them, professors or teachers complaining for student's irregularity and indiscipline, organization leaders complaining about low productivity of their employees, WHO is worried for growing AIDS victims, National and social leaders are trying to control various addictions and alarming rate of crime. Teenager's rate of suicide has drastically raised in past few years. Divorces, orphans, old age homes, family conflicts are on its rampage than ever before. We have most advanced education system, intelligence programs and infrastructure for people we had ever before, still problems are rising exponentially with age and advancement. What may be the reason behind it? The book provides an answer to these questions. Here it illustrates seven aspects of human development. Most often people know and develop three to five aspects of life. They miss to develop the emotional, social, moral and spiritual aspects. Through life and work of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, this book help understand the seven aspects of life. It also explores a new leadership model 'Complete Leadership' and illustrates Pramukh Swami Maharaj's efforts to develop people for all these aspects and solved above mentioned problems. It describes the seven aspects of life, its assessment, required infrastructure to develop moral and spiritual aspects, the implementation plan for its execution with nice examples and statistics.
Swami Vivekananda tait un personnage myst rieux lorsqu'il est arriv aux tats-Unis. M me dans son pays, il n' tait pas connu. J.H. Wright, professeur l'universit de Harvard, a eu un d ner priv avec Vivekananda et a t tellement touch par les recherches de cet homme qu'il a crit plusieurs personnalit s associ es au Parlement de la religion. En pr sentant Vivekananda, il crivit: "Voici un homme qui est plus rudit que tous nos professeurs rudits r unis". Au d but, ils pr chaient que l'Inde tait un pays enti rement compos de pa ens qui devaient tre sauv s par le christianisme. La presse am ricaine, quant elle, a commenc affirmer qu'il tait honteux pour quiconque d'essayer d'enseigner la religion indienne et qu'au contraire, le monde devrait venir ses pieds pour l' tudier. Vivekananda ajoute que l'Inde a plus besoin d'aide mat rielle que de religion. Les missionnaires commenc rent alors l'embarrasser de multiples fa ons. Ils commenc rent m me r pandre des rumeurs son sujet. Curieusement, quelques-uns de ses concitoyens se joignirent eux pour l'ind pendance. Mais comme Vivekananda le disait souvent, "seule la v rit pr vaut". Il n'a pas cherch se d fendre, alors que d'autres s'y sont farouchement oppos s et l'ont d fendu.
Swami Vivekananda era uma figura misteriosa quando veio pela primeira vez para os Estados Unidos. Mesmo na sua na o, era um desconhecido. O professor da Universidade de Harvard, J.H. Wright, teve um jantar privado com Vivekananda e ficou t o comovido com a investiga o do homem que escreveu a v rias figuras importantes associadas ao Parlamento da Religi o. Ao apresentar Vivekananda, escreveu: "Aqui est um homem que mais culto do que todos os nossos professores cultos juntos". Quando come aram, costumavam pregar que a ndia era um pa s inteiramente de pag os que precisavam ser salvos pelo cristianismo. A imprensa americana, por outro lado, come ou a argumentar que era vergonhoso para algu m tentar ensinar a religi o indiana e que, em vez disso, o mundo deveria vir a seus p s para estud -la. Vivekananda acrescentou que a ndia precisava mais de assist ncia material do que de religi o. Os mission rios come aram ent o a embara -lo de v rias formas. Come aram mesmo a espalhar rumores sobre ele. Por estranho que pare a, alguns dos seus concidad os juntaram-se a eles a favor da independ ncia. Mas, como Vivekananda costumava dizer, "S a verdade prevalece". N o tentou defender-se, enquanto outros se opunham ferozmente e o defendiam.
Walking With Windows of Light is a testimony to the multi faceted relationship between a spiritual Master and his devotee. H. H. Swami Chinmayananda was a world-renowned authority on Vedanta. Swami lectured across the globe for over 40 years. He was a master orator and taught the ancient scriptures to the world in English. He also led the Hindu spiritual renaissance and founded the Chinmaya Mission, a worldwide non-profit organization. Perhaps the most striking feature of his selfless work was how he touched the heart of countless people from diverse backgrounds and inspired them to live a life based on spiritual values. A contemporary and good friend of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Swamiji established a Vedanta academy in India to teach and spread Vedanta philosophy in a systematic way. In Walking with Windows of Light, Neeru Mehta tracks her early years of developing a guru-shishya relationship with Swamiji. This book, transcribed from her diary, is an account of her own spiritual journey. Through her recollections, she shares some of the most important aspects of the spiritual path that will resonate with a seeker looking for the Truth. The simplicity of her writing, her dedication to this great master and the unique manner in which he brings about the transformation of her personality, will serve as a guide to the reader on his or her spiritual path.
