The Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science & Philosophy Press
27 books
Throughout the ages mankind has developed philosophies to explain the true nature of reality. Outstanding among these are the profound and varied systems of Indian philosophy, which provide a rich complement to the more empirical outlook of modern western philosophy. The Eastern orientation is becoming increasingly important in the West today, as investigations into the more subtle aspect of nature have revealed the inadequacy of some of the basis tenets of ...
Numerous are the names and various are the paths of one and the same reality. Some call it God, some call it truth, and some call it everlasting happiness. God, for me, is truth, and truth is that which exists in all times-the past, present and future. It is self-existent; it was never born, so it never dies. It is the fountainhead of light and love. Searching for God, without knowing truth, is in vain, for God is the ultimate truth.
A human being, though the ...
The tradition of the Himalayan sages is an unbroken chain extending for thousands of years, a living tradition that still exists today. Undisturbed by the passage of time or other external changes. This tradition is not concerned with teachings that are limited in their applicability to any era of history or to any geographical region of the world – its entire emphasis is on the experience of that Truth which is eternal and universal. May all who read this ...
Indian classical music is as ancient as the human race itself. How fortunate is he or she who loves to singh or play an instrument. Indian classical music is deep, profound, and melodious. It draws upon the rhythms of nature that resonate in the human heart. Everyone can respond to it…… singing, playing instruments, dancing, painting, and composing poetry are all various ways of expressing human emotions in a creative manner…….. Music is the highest way ...
"What exists after death? Explain it to me," insists the young student Nachiketa as he puzzies over this supreme mystery in the Kathopanishad. Swami Rama's penetrating commentary on the ensuing dialog between Nachiketa and Yama, King of Death reveals a clear, profound philosophy of death and immortality, embellished with his own insights. Raised since early childhood by a great sage of Bengal who lived in the Himalayas, Swami Rama draws upon his own ...
This inspiring book will be helpful to anyone who is seeking to understand the dynamic interplay between loving relationships and the path of spirituality. In clear, candid language, swami Rama Presents his vision Of the potential that marriage and family life have to help us open our heart, expand our personality, and contribute to our spiritual unfoldment. This invaluable guide devotes itself to one of the most powerful and influential aspects of any person’s ...
Whether you are on a spiritual quest or re simply looking for a way to improve your life, The Art Of Joyful Living offer a simple philosophy of living and practical suggestions for being happy. Swami Rama shows how to maintain a joyful view of life even in difficult times. He gives methods for transforming habit patterns, developing intuition, cultivating strength and willpower, maintaining loving relationships, and more. His insight into the human mind and heart ...
Today, We have access to every conceivable kind of knowledge about the world around us, Yet few of ushave even the dimmest knowledge of our innermost selves. Swami Rama - one of the most influential yogis to visit the Western world in the twentieth century-was raised in the cave monasteries of the Himalayas,where the central tenet of education was to first know one's own inner being. Leaving the idyllie world of the meditation masters behind, Swami Rama was ...
Linda Johnsen has seen experienced meditators stop breathing and become motionless as they enter a state of enlightenment, totally absorbed in bliss. Some of her spiritual have read her thoughts like a newspaper,responding verbally to statements made only in the sllence of her mind. Johnsen tells these and other engaging stories to communicate that meditation is not boring it is an experience of intense mental absorption that abiliterates not only boredom but ...
From death to birth takes us along on the soul’s journey from death to birth, dispelling the frequent misconceptions about this subject by revealing litter-known but powerful truths. Through a series of lively stories drawn from the ancient scriptures and his own experience,Pandit Tigunait reveals what karma really is, how we can create it, why it becomes our destiny, and how we can use it to shape the future of our dreams.
"The enlightened multitude can stop the injustice brought about by a handful of people." War is an ancient-and primitive-way of dealing with conflict. Why can’t we find a better way? What are the root causes of violence? Is it possible to build a truly lasting peace? If so, where do we begin? The world's spiritual traditions teach us that change in society begins at the individual level. Drawing on the philosophy of Yoga and other spiritual systems, ...
Tantra Unvelived is a most valuable addition to the literature on on Tantra. It combines excellent scholarship with an initiate's firsthand knowledge of the subject . though many colourful anecdotes of hisown encounters with Tantric adepts, Pandit rajmani Tigunait affords his readers a unique glimpse glimpse into the living heart of real Tantra.Contnets.
This unique commentary emphasizes the psychology of this timeless scripture and its application to daily life. By synthesizing the ancient teachings of the East with the modern Western perspective. Swami Rama has made the Gita as useful to the modern reader as it was to the yogis centuries ago. The student of Eastern studies, the psychotherapist, and the spiritual seeker will all find a storehouse of wisdom in this volume.
I have found that in the heart of disappointment there is always seated a limitless joy that can emancipate one from sorrow . For many years, Swami Rama Kept Diaries in which he reflected on life and recorded his dialogues with the divine mother. He long kept these pages secret, no wanting his intimate experiences to beconsumed by people who might not understand their exalted simplicity. These Personal and inspired writings were published for the first time in ...
â€I will tell you how I grew up and how I was trained, about the great sages with whom I lived and what they taught me, not through lectures and books but through experiences,†writes Sri Swami Rama in the opening pages of this timeless saga. These stories record is personal quest for truth and enlightenment. Inspiring, illuminating, entertaining, mystifying, and frequently droll and humorous, they bring you face-to-face with great Himalayan Masters, ...
“Every Reader of Freedom from Stress will share my joy over its unique blend of science and common sense, of concept and practical exercise,of physiology and psychology, and expanations that transcend apparent differences between Eastern and Western views of mind and body and brain.â€
This scholarly, insightful work integrates history and philosophical wisdom to span the gap between life and death. It introduces the meditative art to Eastern and western sages who have transcended the fear of death. The inspiring examples cited from various cultural traditions will draw youaway from preoccupation with your own mortality toward a deeper enjoyment of life itself. It you have been touched by the realism of death. This book will help you look for ...
Phil Nuernberger,Ph.D.., was born in Illinois and educated at Aouthern Illinols University and the University of Minnesota,where he received a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Since 1969,Dr.Nuernberger has been deeply involved in studying the mind/body relationship under the personal guidance of Sri Swami Rama. His extensive travel and scientific studies in the Himalaya Mountains in India and Nepal have provided a unique background for his work in the development ...
The essence of the Sikh tradition-an emphasis on love, service to humanity, and devotion-is beautifully conveyed in this description of the Sikh philosophy and way of life. The Sikh tradition embodies the ideal of a spiritual life lived in the world, yet above the world-dealing successfully with the events of daily life, white maintaining the awareness of that one, underlying Reality that is the source of all love.
The search of truth alone provides a ray of hope for the individual and for humanity as a whole. We have done so much research on matter , mind , and energy, yet we have not discovered the ways and methods of attaining happiness and loving others selflessly. This book gives a glimpse and creates a provocative atmosphere for the intelligent and learned so that they will begin studying their inclination to follow a particular path, and so that they don’ t waste ...
Yogi, scientist, Philosopher, humanitarian, and mystic poet, Swami Rama is the founder and spiritual head of the Himalayan International Institute of Yoga science and Philosophy,with its headquarters in Honesdale, Pennsylvania and therapy and educational centers throughout the world. He was born in a Himalayan valley of Uttar Pradesh,India, in 1925 and was initiated and anointed in early childhood by a great sage of the Himalayas, He studied with many adepts,and ...
On the surface this book is a biography of a great sage of the Himalayas who mastered the practices of Yoga and brought to the west a system for understanding the mysteries of body, mind, and spirit. But like the life of Swami Rama, these pages to much deeper than a mere sequence of astonishing events. Though stories of the authentic and fruitful guru disciple relationships Swami Rama had with both his mysterious master Bengali Baba and his own students, you will ...