The Spiritual Quest and the Way of Yoga: The Goal, the Journey and the Milestones

The Spiritual Quest and the Way of Yoga: The Goal, the Journey and the Milestones

by Swami Adiswarananda
The Spiritual Quest and the Way of Yoga: The Goal, the Journey and the Milestones

The Spiritual Quest and the Way of Yoga: The Goal, the Journey and the Milestones

by Swami Adiswarananda

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Overview

Guidance for Your Spiritual Journey—from the Wisdom of Yoga and Vedanta

“The ultimate goal of life is to discover the divinity within ourselves and in all beings and things. This will lead us to adore our true Self, adore our fellow beings, and adore the world that is but a reflection of Reality. This reunion with the Absolute—the core of our individual being as well as of the universe—is the true meaning of yoga.”
—from chapter 13

The yoga way maintains that spiritual quest is not a matter of choice but a vital necessity for total well-being. This comprehensive guide for spiritual seekers of all faiths and backgrounds presents a roadmap to Self-knowledge, the goal of spiritual quest, and shows that reconnecting with the center of your being, your true Self, is real, tangible and attainable.

Exploring the route to spiritual fulfillment through the teachings of Yoga and Vedanta, Swami Adiswarananda outlines the meaning of spiritual quest, the nature of and the preparations necessary for the journey and the milestones you will use to chart your progress. He also draws from the sacred texts of these time-tested traditions to address the vital questions that often trouble spiritual seekers, such as:

  • Which spiritual path should I follow?
  • How can I attain liberation?
  • What are the dangers and obstacles on the spiritual path?
  • How do I control the restless mind?
  • Why are there many religions and what is the way to interfaith unity?

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781683364412
Publisher: TURNER PUB CO
Publication date: 08/01/2005
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Swami Adiswarananda (1925–2007), former senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, was Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction1
Part 1The Goal
1Theories of Creation7
2Sri Ramakrishna and the Thinkers of His Time51
3Swami Vivekananda: Vedanta East and West77
4Unity and Harmony of Religions99
Part 2The Journey
5Love: Human and Divine111
6The Human Mind and Its Health125
7Human Relations: A Spiritual Guide135
8Truthfulness: Its Practice and Its Dilemmas153
9The True Friend161
Part 3The Milestones
10Signposts of Progress171
11Vital Spiritual Questions and Their Answers187
12Lessons of History235
13The Essential Teaching of Yoga251
Notes257
Glossary269
Credits275
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