Back to the Truth: 5000 years of Advaita
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1905047614 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 600 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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It compares the scriptures of traditional Advaita with the words of contemporary sages and neo-Advaita. Should we ignore the mind? Is the world real? Is there anything we can do to become enlightened? These questions and many more are addressed, with explanations given in their own words from those who discovered the truth. A massively comprehensive, definitive work.. This book is a systematic treatment of Advaita which demystifies it, differentiating between approaches and teachers, enabling you to decide which approach is most suitable for you. Advaita is a spiritual philosop
Overall Excellent - A Little Biased, A Lot Anti-Science Gary Weber Dennis Waite's book is a must buy for the serious student of nondualism/advaita interested in a comprehensive review of different viewpoints applied to the many different aspects of this approach.Everything is covered; Discovering Who We Are Not, Karma, Meaning and Purpose, Knowledge and Ignorance, Paths and Practices, Who We Really Are, Nature of Reality, and Teaching Methods in . At last, the book you have been searching for This book is a comprehensive compilation explaining clearly for a western audience the practical teachings of Advaita, these teachings have stood the test of time and rightly so.For those that would like a bit more guidance than "you are that", this IS the book. FULL STOP with this one, submerge yourself in it, change the way you see the world and your self.This book will make sen. DEFINITIVE WORK ON ADVAITA VEDANTA Floyd Henderson In the book Back to the Truth: 5000 years of Advaita, Dennis Waite's magnum opus, the definitive study of Advaita Vedanta (from "A" to "V") has been penned. While providing the most scholarly work to date on the subject matter of Nonduality, the author's style assures an ease of readability that will make the content in this comprehensive volume readily assessible to beginners. At
Dennis Waite has been a student of Advaita for over 20 years and maintains one of the most visited websites on the subject. He is a member of the Ramana Maharshi Foundation and a moderator for the Advaitin e mail group. He lives in Bournemouth, England. . He has previously published The Spiritual Seeker's Essential Guid
This book is recommended to experienced Advaitins, as well as to those whose initial interest has led to a desire for a comprehensive review of the principles underlying this remarkable philosophy. James Braha (Author of "Living Reality: My Extraordinary Summer with 'Sailor' Bob Adamson") This is definitely one of the most complete and exhaustive books on advaita ever, and is the first book that I have seen that not only deals with advaita but also expands upon the various different types and styles o