I am currently reading a recently released book by Subhadra Sen Gupta named "Nirvana - Buddhist pilgrimages in India".
I like the book. It details the life of the Buddha and all the places he lived in, preached in, or touched upon.
It has a historical feel to it, but is not boring. I have enjoyed reading it. The details differ slightly from other books such as Ten thousand Miles without a cloud and The Historical Buddha.
While reading this book, I have felt my antaryamin (the in-dweller or higher self) grow stronger - thus i look positively upon the book.
The Eternal Light
"Know and always hold onto the Self.
Disregard the body and the mind.
To identify with them is misery.
Dive deep into the Heart,
the source of being and peace,
and establish yourself there."
Disregard the body and the mind.
To identify with them is misery.
Dive deep into the Heart,
the source of being and peace,
and establish yourself there."
Father
Bhagavan is the awareness
Why despair ? Know with certainty by enquiry, that I myself am present as your "I".
-- Father
-- Father
My Bhagavan
Believe nothing because a wise man said it;
Believe nothing because it is generally held;
Believe nothing because it is written;
Believe nothing because it is said to be divine;
Believe nothing because somebody else believes it;
Believe only what you yourself judge to be true
- Gautam Buddha