The Inner Reality: Jesus, Krishna, and the Way of Awakening

Author:   Paul Brunton
Publisher:   North Atlantic Books,U.S.
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9781623170165


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   05 April 2016
Format:   Paperback
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"A provocative and compelling work of comparative religious studies, The Inner Reality is an essential guide for spiritual seekers of all backgrounds and faiths. When 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."

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Author:   Paul Brunton
Publisher:   North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Imprint:   North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.306kg
ISBN:  

9781623170165


ISBN 10:   1623170168
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   05 April 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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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


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 An uncommonly interesting volume by one of the leading exponents of the Yoga Philosophy to the Western world. The author gives an entirely new interpretation of the Seven Beatitudes, and a most illuminating exposition of the life of Jesus during the years between childhood and maturity... --Johannesburg Sunday Times This is in some ways the most helpful and practical of the books of this popular writer of mysticism. Brunton's presentation of his methods is clear and reasonable. --The Knoxville News-Sentinel [Tennessee] Paul Brunton, who has taken upon himself the task of explaining yoga philosophy to the West, has produced The Inner Reality which is a further step on the path to a deeper revelation of the true meaning of yoga. --Illustrated Weekly of India [Bombay] The Inner Realty is one of those delightful books.... Its chief asset is a profound simplicity, which leads you all the while nearer to a more complete understand of man and the universe. There is not a dull page and hardly a paragraph that does not sparkle with some gem of truth. How much the modern world needs those words when hatred and fear and suspicion are poisoning the minds and corrupting the hearts of men. --The Two Worlds [Manchester, England] Rather astounding doctrine this to come from one wholly sold on the idea of Yoga. A mingling of the mystical and material is what Paul Brunton pleads for.... No book can assist more in this search than Mr. Brunton's Discover Yourself. --Sutton Place magazine [New York City] 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


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 An uncommonly interesting volume by one of the leading exponents of the Yoga Philosophy to the Western world. The author gives an entirely new interpretation of the Seven Beatitudes, and a most illuminating exposition of the life of Jesus during the years between childhood and maturity... -Johannesburg Sunday Times This is in some ways the most helpful and practical of the books of this popular writer of mysticism. Brunton's presentation of his methods is clear and reasonable. -The Knoxville News-Sentinel [Tennessee] Paul Brunton, who has taken upon himself the task of explaining yoga philosophy to the West, has produced The Inner Reality which is a further step on the path to a deeper revelation of the true meaning of yoga. -Illustrated Weekly of India [Bombay] The Inner Realty is one of those delightful books.... Its chief asset is a profound simplicity, which leads you all the while nearer to a more complete understand of man and the universe. There is not a dull page and hardly a paragraph that does not sparkle with some gem of truth. How much the modern world needs those words when hatred and fear and suspicion are poisoning the minds and corrupting the hearts of men. -The Two Worlds [Manchester, England] Rather astounding doctrine this to come from one wholly sold on the idea of Yoga. A mingling of the mystical and material is what Paul Brunton pleads for.... No book can assist more in this search than Mr. Brunton's Discover Yourself. -Sutton Place magazine [New York City]


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Paul Brunton (1898–1981) is one of the twentieth century's most brilliant spiritual writers. Generally recognized as having introduced yoga and meditation to the West, he was the most popular and authoritative source of information on Eastern philosophies, gurus, and meditation systems from the mid-'30s to the '60s. His books have sold over two million copies in seventeen languages. In 1954, he withdrew from public life and continued writing the material that was posthumously published as The Notebooks of Paul Brunton--a truly East-West spiritual philosophy. Written with the passion of an authentic pioneer and the thoughtfulness of a seasoned practitioner, his work is re-emerging as a beacon for all contemporary seekers.

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