Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

These five speeches impart the teachings of the Siddha Yoga path for modern seekers with eloquence, erudition, and compassionate humor, making an ancient tradition deeply engaging and vibrantly alive. Each talk, originally addressed to a global audience as a traditional greeting to the new year in the period 1995-1999, offers guidance--both practical and philosophical--for progressing on the spiritual path in today's world and living a noble and purposeful life. The book teaches with illustrative stories and anecdotes and urges all people to make the best use of their lives, to discover the divinity in their own hearts, and to let the joy of the divine suffuse the world.

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.

Offering practical ways to cultivate love, joy, and peace in daily life, these four talks from Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, "The Mirror of God," "The Sadhana of Joy," "The Sadhana of Peace," and "The Sadhana of Love," cover timeless themes.

The teachings of Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda are dated and arranged into 12 themes of spiritual life to be used for daily meditiation.