IS SPIRITUALITY THE KEY TO LASTING PEACE AND JOY? - Softcover

PANDEY, BHUBAN

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798859702176

Publisher: Independently published, 2023

Synopsis

According to Advaita (nonduality), our longing for lasting peace and joy arises precisely because we have forgotten our true nature as the one and only pure being (or awareness) there is—eternal (timeless), infinite (dimensionless), indivisibly whole, innately peaceful, and absolutely fulfilled. The recognition of this pure being (or awareness) as oneself leads to the cessation of suffering and the experience of lasting peace and joy. It is accessible to everyone, everywhere, and always for direct, non-objective recognition.
Are you interested in recognizing your true nature right now? If yes, then this book can help you.
I have been living in the United States with my family since 1988. It has been a wonderful and fulfilling life all along. I have been practicing spirituality for many years. Every year I have been spending thousands of hours on activities such as listening to YouTube discourses on spirituality, conducting internet research on spiritual topics, contemplating the knowledge, understanding, and insight I have gained, applying them in my daily life, and so on.
Writing this book has also been part of my spiritual practices, with the purpose of sharing what I have been able to learn, discover, and intuit so far. This book has many teachings from modern spiritual masters such as Swami Vivekananda and Ramana Maharshi. Topics include:

1. Different Aspects of Spirituality
1.1 Meaning of Spirituality
1.2 Spirituality and Reality
1.3 Spirituality and Knowledge
1.4 Further Reading and Bibliographic References

2. Vedanta Philosophy
2.1 Upanishads and Vedanta
2.2 Schools of Vedanta
2.3 Uniqueness of Advaita (Nonduality)
2.4 Further Reading and Bibliographic References

3. Advaita in Modern Times
3.1 Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda
3.2 Sri Ramana Maharshi and Self-Inquiry
3.3 Advaita and Science
3.4 Relevance of Advaita in Our Daily Lives
3.5 Further Reading and Bibliographic References

4. Pure Being
4.1 Intrinsic Existence
4.2 Names and Forms versus Pure Being
4.3 Language versus Pure Being
4.4 Manifestation of the Universe
4.5 Recognizing Our True Nature as Pure Being
4.6 Further Reading and Bibliographic References

5. Pure Awareness
5.1 Doctrine of Three Bodies
5.2 Perception and Perceiving Activity of the Mind
5.3 Different States of the Mind
5.4 Source of Mind
5.5 Recognizing Our True Nature as Pure Awareness
5.6 Further Reading and Bibliographic References

6. Pure Joy
6.1 Joy and Its Source
6.2 Pure Being, Pure Awareness, and Pure Joy
6.3 Worldly Joy versus Spiritual Joy
6.4 Further Reading and Bibliographic References

7. Important Goals Pursued by Human Beings
7.1 Dharma (Living Our Lives in the Right Way)
7.2 Different Aspects of Dharma
7.3 Law of Karma and Reincarnation
7.4 Artha (Attaining Prosperity and Security)
7.5 Kama (Fulfilling Worldly Desires)
7.6 Moksha (Recognizing Our True Nature)
7.7 Further Reading and Bibliographic References

8. Yogas
8.1 Karma Yoga (Yoga of Action)
8.2 Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Devotion)
8.3 Practice of Bhakti Yoga
8.4 Dhyana Yoga (Yoga of Meditation)
8.5 Practice of Patanjali Yoga (or Dhyana Yoga)
8.6 Jnana Yoga (Yoga of Knowledge)
8.7 Practice of Jnana Yoga
8.8 Further Reading and Bibliographic References

Thanks for your interest and support!

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798859702176
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 387