Drawing on both classic and contemporary sources, this comprehensive sourcebook outlines the scientific, psychological and spiritual elements of Yoga and Vedanta meditation, the results of which lead not to the seeker's dreams and visions but to the transformation of his or her character.
Drawing on both classic and contemporary sources, this comprehensive sourcebook outlines the scientific, psychological and spiritual elements of Yoga and Vedanta meditation, the results of which lead not to the seeker's dreams and visions but to the transformation of his or her character.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Introduction Part One The Process of Meditation 1. The Meaning of Meditation 2. The Meditative State 3. The Goal of Meditation 4. The Benefits of Meditation 5. Meditation in the System of Yoga 6. Meditation in Vedanta 7. The Sacred Texts on Meditation 8. The Three Key Factors in All Meditation Part Two Objects of Meditation 9. Objects of Meditation in Yoga and Vedanta 10. Meditation on a Divine Form 11. Meditation on a Divine Incarnation 12. Meditation on the Lord as Inmost Self and Supreme Teacher 13. Meditation on Virata Purusha, the Cosmic Person 14. Meditation on the Sacred Word Om 15. Meditation on the Gayatri Mantra 16. Meditation on the Great Vedic Sayings 17. Meditation on a Sacred Text, Word, or Mystic Syllable Part Three Centers of Consciousness 18. The Centers for Meditation 19. Dualism, Nondualism, and the Centers Part Four Methods of Concentration 20. Withdrawal and Concentration of Mind 21. Posture 22. Time and Place, Spiritual Vibrations, and Geographical Directions 23. Physical Condition, Eating Habits, and Exercise 24. Self-Analysis 25. Mystic Worship 26. Japa, or Repetition of a Sacred Word 27. Pranayama, or Control of Breath Part Five Progress in Meditation 28. Milestones of Progress 29. Mystical Experiences and Realizations 30. The Transformation of Character 31. The Sacred Texts on Progress in Meditation Part Six Obstacles in Meditation 32. Obstacles in Meditation and Ways of Overcoming Them Notes Glossary Bibliography Index
Preface Introduction Part One The Process of Meditation 1. The Meaning of Meditation 2. The Meditative State 3. The Goal of Meditation 4. The Benefits of Meditation 5. Meditation in the System of Yoga 6. Meditation in Vedanta 7. The Sacred Texts on Meditation 8. The Three Key Factors in All Meditation Part Two Objects of Meditation 9. Objects of Meditation in Yoga and Vedanta 10. Meditation on a Divine Form 11. Meditation on a Divine Incarnation 12. Meditation on the Lord as Inmost Self and Supreme Teacher 13. Meditation on Virata Purusha, the Cosmic Person 14. Meditation on the Sacred Word Om 15. Meditation on the Gayatri Mantra 16. Meditation on the Great Vedic Sayings 17. Meditation on a Sacred Text, Word, or Mystic Syllable Part Three Centers of Consciousness 18. The Centers for Meditation 19. Dualism, Nondualism, and the Centers Part Four Methods of Concentration 20. Withdrawal and Concentration of Mind 21. Posture 22. Time and Place, Spiritual Vibrations, and Geographical Directions 23. Physical Condition, Eating Habits, and Exercise 24. Self-Analysis 25. Mystic Worship 26. Japa, or Repetition of a Sacred Word 27. Pranayama, or Control of Breath Part Five Progress in Meditation 28. Milestones of Progress 29. Mystical Experiences and Realizations 30. The Transformation of Character 31. The Sacred Texts on Progress in Meditation Part Six Obstacles in Meditation 32. Obstacles in Meditation and Ways of Overcoming Them Notes Glossary Bibliography Index
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