In the Company of Sages (Cross the Ocean of Samsara)

The journey towards Liberation begins by being in noble company. It is said, being in the company of the noble can weed away attachment and delusion, and cultivate a healthy mind that is ready to realise the ultimate Truth. In the Company of Sages is a compilation of Q & A.; A session with Swami Chinmayananda - an accomplished spiritual Master, Visionary leader, and the founder of Chinmaya Mission - and Swami Tejomayananda, who deftly and humbly carried forward his Guru's Vision.

Here, they answer the many doubts and questions that arise in the minds of seekers walking the spiritual path by drawing from our profound and ancient scriptures.

Inspiring, insightful and informative, this book will serve as a_ guide to both novice and experienced seekers in the path to Self -realisation.

Chinmaya Prakashan has great pleasure in presenting the revised edition of ‘In the Company of Sages’ to all spiritual seekers.

Sincere efforts have been made to eliminate errors and to add diacriticals marks.

Chinmaya Sampadan and Chinmaya Kalpanam deserve compliments for bringing out this revised edition.

Satsanga lifts our mind to great heights and allow sour intellect to delve into depths. ‘In the Company of Sages’, two great Masters, Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda and Pujya Guruji, Swami Tejomayananda elevate our minds

and provide thought-provoking answers to the burning questions that all students of spirituality grapple with on the journey to Self-discovery.

Swami Chinmayananda travelled the world for forty-two years expounding the teachings of the Vedas through lectures, books and videos. He came to be regarded as one of the most respected teachers of Vedanta. Thousands attended his lectures and devotees often asked him many questions. In 1992, Mananam published Satszmga, which contained answers to many of these queries. Devotees found the original book very helpful in answering questions that came up in their spiritual journey and many asked for a reprint. Part one and two of this book are updated versions of that publication.

Part three of this book includes responses to questions posed to Swami Tejomayananda during Various lectures and satsanga. He is the current spiritual leader of Chinmaya Mission and has published many inspiring writings of his own. From these treasures, we have included additional material, especially from his recently published book in India, You Ask, He Answers.

Combining material from these two great Masters of Vedanta, provides a" powerful source of teachings. As you read this book, you will find that the questions cover a broad spectrum of topics.

The answers are addressed to particular individuals and the responses are according to the level of understanding of each person asking the question. The deeply inspired words of these two Men of Wisdom encourage us all to broaden our vision so that we may live our lives with greater spiritual understanding. As students of Vedanta, we are very grateful to be in the company of these sages, who ensure that this priceless treasure of Knowledge continues to flow from generation to generation.

We thank the Delhi Souvenir Yajna Committee for giving us permission to use excerpts from their souvenir entitled Satsanga. And our sincere thanks also to the monthly magazines, Tapovan Prasad and Vedanta Vdni, both published in India, for allowing us to use some of their materials.

**Contents and Sample Pages**