The Atman Is Beyond Stain

"The Inner Self (Atman) is blissful because it is not stained by the mechanics and ruminations of time."

~Bhakti Brophy

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Quote # 57 Transmutation of Anger

"Anger is a ball of constricted energy that comes from and dissolves back into Pure Consciousness. What happens in between is your choice."

To read the entire essay regarding transmuting anger back into Pure Consciousness energy, click here.

SADHANA BOOKLIST SHARING PART 1 (2013)

Friends,

Below, I am sharing book titles that certainly helped me on my spiritual journey over the years. The list is not at all complete; there are some books that are too personal to my practice or at least must be studied in conjunction with a spiritual guide/teacher, and have, therefore, been omitted. At best, this is an introduction.

Please feel free to leave a comment by clicking on the "Happy Thoughts" link at the end of the post.

HINDUISM , VEDANTA, KASHMIR SHAIVISM,  TANTRA

• The Play of Consciousness  by Swami Muktananda

• From the Finite to the Infinite  by Swami Muktananda

•  The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali

• The Bhagavad Gita  Translated by Eknath Easwaran

• Jnaneshwar's Gita (Jnaneshwar Maharaj's Rendering of the Bhagavad Gita)  by Swami Kripananda

• The Crest Jewel of Discrimination (Viveka Chudamini)  Shankaracharya  Translated by Christopher Isherwood and Swami Prabhavananda

• The Upanishads   Translated by Eknath Easwaran

•  Talks With Ramana Maharshi

• The Heart of Meditation  by Swami Durgananda (Sallly Kempton)

•  Awakening Shakti  by Sally Kempton

• Vasishta's Yoga   Translated by Venkatesananda

• Courage and Contentment  by  Swami Chidvilasananda

• The Yoga of Discipline  by Swami Chidvilasananda

• Kundalini: The Arousal of the Inner Energy  by Ajit Mookerjee

• The Sacred Power  by Swami Kripananda

• In Woods of God Realization Volumes 1--   by Swami Rama Tirtha Pratishthan

• The Book of Secrets  by Osho (formerly Bhagavan Shree Rajneesh)  * some of the practices in this book should only be done with a spiritual guide available to answer questions that may arise. This book is on the list because of its Tantric value, and because the stories of Nasrudin are classic!

• The Aphorisms of Shiva: The Shiva Sutra with Bhaskara's Commentary, the Vartika    Translated by Mark S.G. Dyczkowski

• Nothing Exists That is Not Shiva   by Swami Muktananda

• I Am That: (The Science of Hamsa from Vijnana Bhairava no. 24)  by Swami Muktananda  (Note: I HIGHLY recommend every book written by Swami Muktananda. There are a slue of books published in the early 1970's that only exist as first editions. I implore you to search for these books online!)

My next post will include books on Bhakti Yoga, Ecstatic Poetry, intro to Buddhism, and Mystical Christianity.

It's great to be back in the blogoshpere!

Enjoy.

Sadgurunath Maharaj ki Jay!

Bhakti 


  * Disclaimer: Meditation, tantra, pranayama, etc., should not be undertook without first gaining consent from a medical doctor. This suggested reading is list based on my 25 years of sadhana under the guide of master teachers.

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HAPPY SHIVARATRI!

HAPPY SHIVARATRI!

I just chanted the wonderful 'King Of Mantras': OM NAMAH SHIVAYA in honor of Shivaratri. As you can see, Kitty is still deep in meditation (or contemplation; it's hard to tell!).

May everyone, everywhere, benefit from the blessings of my prayers this evening. May my pain be enough so that no one else may have to suffer pain. May everyone, everywhere experience peace and love in their hearts. This is my wish. May it be so.

Tonight's chanting and meditation is dedicated to my beloved teacher, Sally Kempton Durgananda, and to my Beloveds-- Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, Baba Muktananda, and Bade Baba Nityananda.

Om Namah Shivaya!

Sadgurunath Maharaj ki Jay!

LOVE, Bhakti

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