Meditation: A Vision
Book Specification
| Item Code: | IDG295 |
| Author: | Swami Tejomayananda |
| Publisher: | Central Chinmaya Mission Trust |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2004 |
| ISBN: | 8175970723 |
| Pages: | 65 |
| Cover: | Paperback |
| Other Details | 8.5"X5.5" |
Book Description
Swami Tejomayananda, a disciple of Swami Chinmayananda, is the Head of Chinmaya Mission. Since 1975, Swamiji is imparting the wisdom of Vedanta to millions in the world. He combines great erudition with devotion and humour. "Meditation, A vision" is transcribed and compiled from his talks on the 6th chapter of Bhagavat Geeta -"The Yoga of Meditation". His lucid style accompanied by profound wisdom, makes the various aspects of meditation very clear. The subject is dealt topic-wise, answering the main questions which may arise in the mind of a seeker. For those who want to pursue the path of meditation seriously, this book will prove to be a helpful guide.
Preface:
A spiritual message can never turn obsolete. It is timeless, in its essence and relevance. 'Meditation-A Vision' has been compiled from a series of talks on the 6th Chapter of the Bhagawad Geeta, the Yoga of Meditation by Swami Tejomayananda in Delhi.
His clarity, coupled with his simplicity, makes the practice understandable, the book readable.
We are delighted to present before our readers this revised edition.
-Publisher
| INTRODUCTION | i | |
| I. | MEDITATION | 1 |
| 1.1 For a Jnani | 1 | |
| 1.2 For a Seeker | 2 | |
| 1.3 Object of Meditation | 2 | |
| II. | MEDITATOR | 5 |
| 2.1 Who is a Meditator? | 5 | |
| 2.2 Preparatory steps for being Meditator | 5 | |
| Karma Yoga | 5 | |
| Renunciation of Sankalpas | 5 | |
| Moderation | 7 | |
| III. | PURPOSE OF MEDITATION | 11 |
| 3.1 Purification of Mind | 11 | |
| 3.2 Purification of the Intellect | 12 | |
| Removing Ignorance | 12 | |
| Expelling Doubt | 12 | |
| Elimination of Habitual Error | 13 | |
| 3.3 Undisturbed Abidance | 13 | |
| 3.4 Pseudo purposes of Meditation | 14 | |
| IV | PRACTICE OF MEDITATION | 17 |
| 4.1 Solitude | 17 | |
| 4.2 Relaxation | 19 | |
| Asana | 19 | |
| Posture | 19 | |
| Gaining Concentration of Mind | 19 | |
| 4.3 Right Attitude | 20 | |
| Seeker of Truth | 20 | |
| Salutations to the Teacher | 21 | |
| Meditating on the Lord | 22 | |
| Japa | 22 | |
| Considering the Self as the Supreme Goal of Life |
22 | |
| 4.4 Withdrawing the Mind | 22 | |
| Eliminating the distractions of the Mind | 23 | |
| Slow and Patient Withdrawal | 24 | |
| 4.5 Fixing the Mind in the Self | 25 | |
| Contemplating on the Nature of the Self | 25 | |
| Non-initiation of New Thought | 27 | |
| V. | OBSTACLES AND MEANS TO OVERCOME THEM |
29 |
| 5.1 Sleep | 30 | |
| 5.2 Restlessness of the Mind | 31 | |
| Perception of Objects | 31 | |
| Inner Compulsion | 31 | |
| 5.3 Suppressed Impurities | 32 | |
| Manifestation | 32 | |
| Be a Witness | 33 | |
| 5.4 Enjoying the Quietude | 33 | |
| Be Alert | 33 | |
| VI. | FRUIT OF MEDITATION | 37 |
| 6.1 Supreme Peacefulness | 37 | |
| 6.2 Supreme Contentment | 38 | |
| 6.3 Infinite Happiness | 39 | |
| 6.4 The Supreme Gain | 42 | |
| Freedom from Sorrows | 43 | |
| 6.5 Fruit of Incomplete Effort | 44 | |
| VII. | THE VISION OF THE JNANI | 47 |
| 7.1 Enquiry into the Oneness | 47 | |
| Who Am I? | 48 | |
| What is this World? | 48 | |
| Identity | 49 | |
| 7.2 'World is the Self' for a Jnani | 50 | |
| 7.3 Vision of Sameness | 51 | |
| 7.4 Vision of Oneness | 52 | |
| 7.5 The Supreme Yogi | 54 | |
| VIII. | THE WORLD AND THE JNANI | 57 |
| 8.1 In Situations | 57 | |
| 8.2 With Inert objects | 59 | |
| 8.3 With Sentient Beings | 59 | |
| IX. | SUMMARY | 63 |
| Meditation in five steps | 64 | |
