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Journey to Inner Mastery through the Example of a Modern-Day SaintAt the dawn of the twentieth century in North India, a young, crippled boy encountered a spiritual teacher from the revered Nath tradition, known for the great sages Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath. This fateful meeting became the boy's gateway to the profound wisdom and practice of yoga meditation, setting him on a transformative path that would eventually redefine his existence. His name was Gajanan Murlidhar Gupte, and he emerged as the extraordinary Gajanana Maharaj.Gajanana Maharaj led an unassuming life, to all appearances a normal unmarried man of contemporary society. Crediting his personal transformation to the practice of the Soham mantra, he achieved a level of spiritual mastery that he generously shared, creating a small circle of disciples whom he simply called his friends, who thrived through his genuine, unassuming guidance. Strictly avoiding the trap of gurudom, he insisted that his friends be self-reliant and not be dependent on him for their spiritual progress. Yet he was uniquely able to assist them in their inner development. Gajanana Maharaj attributed his spiritual success to the ajapa-japa of the Soham mantra with the breath-a practice meticulously detailed in Light of Soham. This compilation of his teachings, coupled with insights from his disciples, offers a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone eager to embark on their own spiritual journey.LIght of Soham encapsulates Gajanana Maharaj's rare ability to navigate the inner landscapes of the soul, exemplifying how ordinary lives can be imbued with extraordinary spiritual significance. An insightful appendix by Abbot George Burke further demystifies the method of Soham Yoga, providing step-by-step guidance for aspirants.Don't just learn about a saint-tread the path to inner peace and enlightenment that he meticulously paved.

[Originally Perspectives on Yoga]"Dive deep; otherwise you cannot get the gems at the bottom of the ocean. You cannot pick up the gems if you only float on the surface." -Sri RamakrishnaMany people come to the joyous and liberating discovery of yoga and yoga philosophy, and then dive no deeper, resting on their first understanding of the atman, Brahman, the goal of yoga, and everything else the classic yoga philosophy teaches about "the way things are."In Living the Yoga Life author Abbot George Burke shares the gems he has found from a lifetime of "diving deep." This collection of reflections and short essays addresses the key concepts of the yoga philosophy that are so easy to take for granted. Never content with the accepted cliches about yoga sadhana, the yoga life, the place of a guru, the nature of Brahman and our unity with It, Abbot George's insights on these and other facets of the yoga life will inspire, provoke, enlighten, and even entertain.Abbot George has this to say about these perspectives: "This is not a book about the technique of yoga, but about the Yoga Life which makes the successful practice of yoga possible. Yoga is not just a practice or a philosophy; it is an entire way of life. And by yoga I mean the quest for liberation of the spirit, for Yoga is an eternal science intended to reveal and manifest the Eternal. The topics include: Meditation, religion, karma, reincarnation, bhakti and jnana, kundalini and the subtle anatomy, samadhi, liberation, the mind and intellect, masters (true and false), spiritual reading, advice to yogis and much more. The book lends itself to in-depth research on a topic, or brief inspirational reading.Whether you are new to meditation and the yoga life, or a more experienced yogi, you are sure to find this book a helpful and practical guide.

"This great work of mystical depth, divine insight, and spiritual illumination is, like the Dead Sea Scrolls, one of the truly great spiritual and literary discoveries of the Twentieth Century. But unlike the Dead Sea Scrolls which were dramatically discovered by shepherds in a desert cave, the Odes were prosaically found in neglected manuscripts gathering dust on the shelves of London libraries. We do not know who wrote the Odes of Solomon. The title Odes or Ode of Solomon which is given in the Pistis Sophia and as a heading to the single Ode in the Bodmer Papyrus has led scholars to classify this work among the Pseudepigrapha-that is, among works falsely attributed to biblical characters or times. But as the word Shalom or Sh'lom in Hebrew or Syriac means "peace" or "rest," the title could be translated "The Odes of His Peace (or Rest)." This is especially fitting since the theme of rest is so prevalent in the Odes. Although the identity of the author of the Odes remains a mystery, the closeness of the tone and content of the Odes to the tone and content of the writings of St. John the Evangelist, together with St. Ignatius' familiarity with and use of the Odes (St. Ignatius was a disciple of St. John) suggest that the Odes could have grown up in the spiritual soil prepared by St. John and his disciples, in or around Antioch. Abbot George's commentary on this work illumines its practical value for seekers of spiritual attainment"--