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PublisherNorth Atlantic Books

ISBN-101623170168

ISBN-139781623170165

eBay Product ID (ePID)217031792

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Book TitleInner Reality : Jesus, Krishna, and the Way of Awakening

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMindfulness & Meditation, Mysticism, Comparative Religion, Yoga

Publication Year2016

GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Religion, Health & Fitness

AuthorPaul Brunton

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight13.8 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width5.9 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-021430

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"Paul Brunton was surely one of the finest mystical flowers to grow on the wasteland of our secular civilization. What he has to say is important to us all." --Georg Feuerstein, author of The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice "[Paul Brunton is] a person of rare intelligence ... thoroughly alive, and whole in the most significant, 'holy' sense of the word." -- Yoga Journal

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal204/.4

SynopsisWhen Christopher Reeve was asked in a BBC interview which book he would want if stranded on a desert island, he replied, "The Inner Reality by the philosopher Paul Brunton." First published in the 1930s, this remarkable book skillfully interweaves the teachings of two great religious figures- Jesus and Krishna. Identifying a common current running through both Christianity and Hinduism, Brunton argues that an "inner reality" or "kingdom of heaven" can be found within each of us. Defining religion as, simply, the practice of binding oneself with divinity, he prepares readers for a quest leading to mystical communion and the realization of one's highest spiritual potential. Centrally important to success in this inner adventure is meditation--properly practiced according to one's life situation. Brunton carefully explains this inward process, the essential experiential shifts that occur as meditation deepens, and the signs of success for each stage. To "be still" connects us with the liberating forces of the Overself, and even a brief period of quiet can yield tremendous results. Brunton emphasizes a life balance that considers the needs of the whole person. He points out common errors of spiritual seekers and the dangers of occultism. Through unfolding the initiatory teachings hidden within the Lord's Prayer, the Gospel of St. John, and the Seven Beatitudes as well as the teachings of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, he skillfully maps a journey into our rich interior world. With his grounded and practical knowledge of the world's spiritual traditions, Paul Brunton is a trusted guide in this great inner adventure., When actor Christopher Reeve was asked in a BBC interview which book he would want if stranded on a desert island, he replied, " The Inner Reality by the philosopher Paul Brunton." A provocative and compelling work, The Inner Reality is an essential guide for spiritual seekers. First published in the 1930s, this remarkable book interweaves the teachings of two great religious figures: Jesus and Krishna. Identifying a common current running through both Christianity and Hinduism, Paul Brunton argues that an "inner reality" or "kingdom of heaven" can be found within each of us. Defining religion as simply the practice of binding oneself with divinity, he encourages readers to embark on the quest for self-knowledge and spiritual communion through a commitment to the contemplative path. With his profound interpretations of the world's sacred texts, from the Gospel of St. John to the Bhagavad Gita , Brunton bridges East and West to guide the reader into the living heart of these ancient traditions. This new edition has been updated to incorporate the author's final revisions and includes a foreword by the Paul Brunton Philosophic Foundation.

LC Classification NumberB132.Y6B724 2016