Author: A Compilation
Publisher: Chinmaya Mission Trust
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 89
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8175972300
Description
The modern scientific age places tremendous importance on expanding our knowledge about the world. Our desire to search beyond the limitations of human senses has brought about an exponential growth in sophisticated instruments. There seems to be an intuitive recognition, even among scientists, of a vast, immeasurable potential hidden in the depths of nature.
Vedanta states that this vastness is, in fact, to be discovered in the subjective depths of every human being. This zenith of evolution is found through the process of Self-discovery.
How does one begin the process of Self-discovery? Our educational institutions provide us with masses of external data. Vedanta points out that the search for happiness and knowledge outside denies the fullness of our own being. Vedanta coaxes us to delve within. The problem, process, and culmination of Self-discovery is lucidly described by the many authors in this issue.
Contents
Preface
PART ONE
THE PROBLEM OF LIMITATION:
The Obstacle of the Ego
By Meher Baba
I. Self-Discovery
II. Self-Mastery
By Sri Aurobindo
Dissociating from the Ego
Growing in the Self
III. Self-Surrender
By Swami Prabhavananda
Birth of the Ego
Breaking the Ego
Spiritual Disciplines
PART TWO
BREAKING THE SHELL:
IV. Process of Inner Awakening
By Swami Chinmayananda
Habitual Thought Patterns
Detaching from Sense-Objects
Detaching from the Mind
State of No-Mind
Controlling the Mind
By Edward Conze
V. Cutting of Thought
The Pure and impure Heart
Seeing One’s Real Face
Treading the Path
By Dr. Arpita
VI. Journey Through the Unconscious
Oneness with God
Self-Actualizing and Beyond
By A.H. Maslow
VII. Being-Values and Metaneeds
Behaviours Leading to self-Actualization
Transcending Distinction of Self and Not-Self
PART THREE
STATE OF PERFECTION:
VIII. Life of Perfection
By Swami Chinmayananda
Detaching from the Unreal
The man of Steady wisdom
Characteristics of a Jivanmukta
Established in Brahmic consciousness
IX. A Life of Freedom
By swami Vivekananda
Struggle for Freedom
Goal of all Religions
The Changed Vision
X. Awakening
By Swami Premananda
Seeking
One with Infinity