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Paramananda guides us in grounding meditative experience in the body, turning towards experience in a kindly and intelligent way, and seeing through to another way of understanding and being in the world.
To take up meditation is to introduce a powerful force for change into our lives. If we change our mind the world changes too. Whatever our religious belief, meditation can be the beginning of life's greatest adventure. Using the simple traditional practices introduced in Change Your Mind you can learn how to exchange stress and anxiety for calm and clarity of mind, and transform anger and fear into kindness and self confidence.
Paramananda, a disciple of Vive-kananda in the Ramakrishna lineage, came to the United States in 1906. A Bridge of Dreams tells the story of his life and community.
Books of Daily Thoughts and Prayers by Swami Paramananda offers a deeply spiritual collection of daily meditations and prayers to enrich the soul and calm the mind. In Books of Daily Thoughts and Prayers, Swami Paramananda presents a timeless collection of thoughts and prayers for daily reflection and meditation. This work is a treasure trove of spiritual wisdom, drawn from the deep wells of Eastern philosophy and spirituality, designed to guide, inspire, and uplift readers on their spiritual journey. The book is structured to provide a thought and a prayer for each day, aligning with the rhythms of daily life and offering a moment of peace and contemplation amid the busyness of the modern w...
First published in 1932, this little book from Swami Paramananda, the highly-regarded Vedanta philosopher and teacher, contains nine guided meditations—one each for the individual to address life’s problems and issues. “THERE is nothing so potent as meditation to re-establish our rhythm when our mind is tossed by the waves of unruly thought. “There is no ill in life that cannot be cured by right meditation. “True meditation purifies our mind and clarifies our vision. “True meditation gives us, as it were, wings for flight to a higher realm and thus detaches us from terrestrial fetters. “It is through the habit of meditation we overcome all our sorrows and afflictions. “For every ill there is a meditation. There is the Meditation of Life, Meditation of Light, Meditation of Purity, Meditation of Humility, Meditation of Joy, Meditation of Freedom, Meditation of Love, Meditation of Wisdom, Meditation of Peace.”—Swami Paramananda
This series of essays on Buddhist practice shows how simple exercises, reflections and meditations can awaken us to the magic of being fully present in each moment of our lives.
Swami Paramananda: Poet, Mystic and Teacher is an outstanding biography of one of the great spiritual teachers written by one who served as his assistant for 34 years and became an outstanding spiritual teacher in her own right. The book is outstanding because it provides a first-person account of his life, but also because as we read along, we absorb his teaching, as well as experiencing these teachings embodied in a very busy, productive life. A large collection of photographs adds richness and meaning.
The Bagavad Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna and the Pandava prince Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra War. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma about fighting his own cousins, Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince, and elaborates on different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu theology and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life. During the discourse, Lord Krishna reveals His identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Svayam Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring vision of His divin...
These were the days of Gurukula education system when parents sent their children to a Guru. The children stayed with the Guru as his disciples (or Sishyas) in his Ashram (or Math), served him and learnt from him. Guru gave his students food and shelter besides education.The Guru also loved the disciples as his own children. They were like a family. It was just like a home for the disciples. Even Kings had to send their sons to a Guru. Paramananda was one such Guru. Actually he was the King's Guru and hence he was also called as the Rajguru. He had twelve disciples. All these disciples were innocent, gullible and extremely foolish. Their interactions were humorous and their acts were comic. One Guru - twelve foolish students was like a bundle of laughter and comedy. These funny tales are a part of South Indian (especially Telugu and Tamil) folklore and our stories are based on it. Read and enjoy..
For more than 30 years, Yoga Journal has been helping readers achieve the balance and well-being they seek in their everyday lives. With every issue,Yoga Journal strives to inform and empower readers to make lifestyle choices that are healthy for their bodies and minds. We are dedicated to providing in-depth, thoughtful editorial on topics such as yoga, food, nutrition, fitness, wellness, travel, and fashion and beauty.