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Saturday, July 14, 2007

Recommended Reading -- Sant Mat Books in English

Recommended Reading -- Sant Mat Books in English

Sant Mat Fellowship Worldwide:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SantMatFellowship
{"This mysterious path is described in the holy books,
but it cannot be found simply by the study of sacred texts.
It is found by the grace and guidance of an accomplished teacher."}

Recommended Reading -- Sant Mat Books in English -- also Websites

An Introduction to Sant Mat

Surat Shabd Yoga, by Kirpal Singh, a free online book -- as a PDF file:
http://www.ruhanisatsangusa.org/pdf/SuratShabdYoga.pdf

The Path of the Masters (English)
by Dr. Julian P. Johnson $9 postage paid
ISBN: 81-8256-019-5
website:
http://www.scienceofthesoul.org

OR WRITE, on the East Coast:
Science of the Soul Study Center
Attn: RS BOOKS
4115 Gillespie Street,
Fayetteville, NC 28306

West Coast, OR outside the US, write:

Science of the Soul Study Center
Attn: RS BOOKS
BAV Department Petaluma
2415 East Washington Street
Petaluma, CA
94954-3945

Introduction to Sant Mat and Comparative Religion/Comparative Mysticism

NEW: The Harmony of All Religions, by Swami SantSevi Ji Maharaj, in English
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaeo-Christian, Islam, Sikh, Sant Mat,
$12, published by TheWayOfSages.com
http://www.thewayofsages.com
online sample as PDF file available on this webpage:
http://www.thewayofsages.com/new_page_7.htm


Inner Light and Sound Meditation Practice, Celestial Mechanics -- Esoteric Teachings

The Philosophy of Liberation by Sant Maharishi Mehi
$12, published by TheWayOfSages.com
http://www.thewayofsages.com
online sample as PDF file available on this webpage:
http://www.thewayofsages.com/new_page_7.htm


A Sant Mat Dictionary of Mystic Terms

"Glossary of the Radhasoami Faith"
by S. D. Maheshwari of Soami Bagh, Agra
India Website:
http://www.radhasoami-faith.info/Books_Frame.shtml
Can be ordered in North America via Banyen Books of Vancouver
Phone: 604-732-7912
Toll-free: 800-663-8442
or email:
thefolks@banyen.com
Website:
http://www.banyenbooks.com

Also see the glossary in the back of the book:
Sar Bachan Poetry -- Selections
ISBN: 81-8256-056-X $9
RS Books -- see contact information for the RS Book Department below.
Sar Bachan Radhaswami Poetry is a very important book of mystic-poetry and instruction, by Swami Ji Maharaj of Agra

A Treasury of Mystic Terms (6 Volumes)
By John Davidson $50 postage paid
Hardcover: 2,824 pages
ISBN: 81-901731-0-3
Can be ordered from the RS Book Department
Website:
http://www.scienceofthesoul.org
OR WRITE

On the East Coast:

Science of the Soul Study Center
Attn: RS BOOKS
4115 Gillespie Street,
Fayetteville, NC 28306

West Coast, OR outside the US, write:

Science of the Soul Study Center
Attn: RS BOOKS
BAV Department Petaluma
2415 East Washington Street
Petaluma, CA
94954-3945


Christianity and Sant Mat

The Stranger of Galilee, by Russell Perkins
Website:
http://www.santji.allegre.ca/books/galilee.html
ISBN 0-89142-047-9
$15, plus please add %20 to all orders to cover shipping, write:
Sant Bani Ashram Books, Sanbornton, N.H. 03269 USA

The Gospel of Jesus
by John Davidson
ISBN: 81-901731-1-1
$18
and see related books by John Davidson from RS BOOK Dept:

The Odes of Solomon, also: The Song of Songs, and: The Prodigal Soul
John Davidson books available from RS Book Department/Science of the Soul:
http://www.scienceofthesoul.org

GNOSTIC-SANT MAT: "THE GNOSTIC MYSTERY" compares Gnostic and Sant Mat Mysticism -- free online book:
http://members.tripod.com/~andrea65/gnostictitle.html

Eastern Gnosis, Mythology, Epic of Creation, Anurag Sagar of Sant Dharamdas and Guru Kabir: $15
Available from Sant Bani Ashram of New Hampshire, as well as MediaSeva.com
website:
http://www.mediaseva.com
Anurag Sagar -- free online as 4 PDF Files:
http://www.spiritualawakeningradio.com/anurag.html


Vegetarian Cookbooks

Cooking With Light, $15
http://www.mediaseva.com

More egg-free vegetarian cookbooks available from the
RS Book Department/Science of the Soul -- use search feature:
http://www.scienceofthesoul.org


Bhakti -- Love for the Beloved -- Mystic Poetry -- The Heart of Mysticism

Free book online, Songs of Kabir,
Translated by Rabindranath Tagore
100 Mystic-Poems of Guru Kabir:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/sok/index.htm

Param Sant Tulsi Sahib, the Saint of Hathras
English anthology of his writings, by S. D. Maheshwari:
http://www.radhasoami-faith.info/Books_Frame.shtml
(Also see contact info above for Banyen Books of Vancouver.)

Also see, The Mystics of the East Series, RS Book Dept. (Tulsi Sahib, Tukaram, Dadu, Kabir, Nanak, Dariya, Paltu, Mirabai, Bahu, Sarmad, Bullah Shah, Namdev, Ravidas)


Jap Ji -- the Morning Prayer of Guru Nanak -- online:
http://www.ruhanisatsangusa.org/jj/title.htm
in book form via MediaSeva.com: http://www.mediaseva.com


Ethics -- Ahimsa -- Good Thoughts, Words, and Deeds

"Kabir 1008 Vani",
compiled by Lalchand Doohan Jigyasu,
translated by Kunwar Anil Kumar,
Manoj Publications, Delhi, India.
ISBN: 8181335155
http://www.amazon.com
Nataraj Books is a great source for Kabir books from
India:
http://users.erols.com/nataraj/HOME.html

New Thought/Ahimsa/Positive Inspiration/Life on Earth

Messages of Sree Sree Mentu Maharaj
http://www.United-Satsang.org click 'Publications' tab

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Meditation as a kind of Spiritual "Doorway" or "Portal"

Meditation as a kind of Spiritual "Doorway" or "Portal"




Meditation is central. Meditation has the potential to transport us from the outer world of ideas, theology or theories to the inner world of personal direct experience (Gnosis). For some, meditation is a kind of "Doorway" or "Portal" to the spiritual dimensions accessed from within.


Sant Maharshi Mehi from his book of mystic poems called, Padavali:

My eyes got fixed at the central Point between the two eyebrows,
They do not glance sideways but are fixed at the Point in front;
The Light of God appears within and the darkness of the night vanishes,
The Sun, with its extraordinary rays, ascends with so many sparkles,
Consciousness finally gets immersed in the Quintessential Word,
Baba Devi Sahib instructs Mehi to remain absorbed day and night in this practice.

Seek the Light within,
Any devotee with inner vision has seen that Light,
One must know the secrets from the Master, serving his lotus-feet,
Day and night, keeping one's consciousness focused at the Point between the two eyebrows,
The darkness is gone and there comes in front of one's vision
Colors like black, yellow, blue, red, and white;
Lightening flashes with their flickers and the Morning Star is seen,
The Moon rises and the Sun too rises up,
And thus the Quintessential One is perceived;
At the feet of the Absolute, and the Light-giver (guru),
The devotee comes to be intimately familiar with all these secrets.

Namaste',

James