Silent Search
Book Specification
| Item Code: | NAL613 |
| Author: | Swami Ishwarananda |
| Publisher: | Central Chinmaya Mission Trust |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2009 |
| ISBN: | 9788175972780 |
| Pages: | 39 |
| Cover: | Paperback |
| Other Details | 8.5 inch x 5.5 inch |
| Weight | 50 gm |
Book Description
The inspiration for this book was from a camp on meditation conducted by the author. The lucid style with which the ideas presented in this book are fit for daily practice. The articles may appear independent, yet on a closer look one can recognize the underlying link between the articles which supports the title of the book.
This book deals with questions like-
How to slow down in busy life?
How to overcome negative thoughts?
How to dissolve fear?
How to rise above thoughts?
How to develop a spiritual relationship?
How to discover inner poise?
How to meditate?
The author Swami Ishwarananda is a disciple of swami Chinmayananda. He graduated from Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai in 1993 and he has been serving the Chinmaya Mission centres in India and abroad. He has taught 2 year Vedanta course for a batch of 43 students. His earlier book Conscious Living had captured the attention of youth and adult alike. The author’s emphasis in this book echoes Lord Sri Krishna’s teaching in Bhagavad-Gita: ’The restless mind can be conquered by practice and dispassion’.
This is an inspiration from the meditation camp at Lonavala conducted by author. Swami Ishwarananda, Acharya of Sandeepany Sadhanalaya , Powai, Mumbai. The ideas presented are valid, lucid and practical. Since these are suitable for daily practiced, we are prompted to bring them in this book from for the benefit of all seekers.
We appreciate the assistance in various forms from Mrs. Shanthi Rajan, Mrs. Vinita Asrani, Ms. Pushpa Adhyaru, Dr. Madhuriben Seth, who have helped in the above programme and also in transcribing the talks.
We hope this book will be a simple guide to the seekers in their pursuits for peace and happiness.
| Art of Slowing Down | 1 |
| Practice 1: Create No Opinion About What you Perceive | 1 |
| Practice 2: Create Space | 2 |
| Practice 3: Let Others Have Their Opinions | 3 |
| Practice 4: Choose Your thoughts | 4 |
| Rising above Negative Thoughts | 5 |
| Practice 1: Delay Your Negative Reactions | 5 |
| Practice 2: Build Relationships Withouts Expections | 6 |
| Practice 3: Avoid Publicizing Your Negative Attitudes | 7 |
| Practice 4: Do Not Think About What's Wrong with Others? | 7 |
| Practice 5: Remember, Negative Thoughts Tighten The Rope | 8 |
| Dissolving Fear | 9 |
| Practice 1: know That Self Is Free | 9 |
| Practice 2: Know About Death | 10 |
| Practice 3: Even This will Pass Away | 10 |
| Practice 4: do Not Seek Security In Transitory Things | 11 |
| Practice 5: Replace Loneliness With Aloness | 11 |
| Rising above Thoughts | 13 |
| Practice 1: Aviod Compulsive Thinking | 13 |
| Practice 2: Recognize The Source Of Thoughts | 14 |
| Practice 3: Mindfulness | 15 |
| Spiritual Relationship | 17 |
| Practice 1: Allow other to Participate In Your Life | 18 |
| Practice 2: Treat Other The Way You Want to Be Treated | 18 |
| Practice 3: Spend Time for Your Children | 19 |
| Practice 4: Love Humbles Ego | 20 |
| Discovery of Inner Poise | 21 |
| Practice 1: Do Not Be Serious In The Role You Play | 21 |
| Practice 2: Let Go the Past | 22 |
| Practice 3: Be Nobody | 23 |
| Power of Silence | 25 |
| Practice 1: Discover Silence In You | 25 |
| Practice 2: Silence Within, space Without | 26 |
| Diving Deep Into Yourself | 27 |
| Practice 1: Learn To Say 'No' To Habits | 27 |
| Practice 2: Learn to Say 'Yes' To Medition | 28 |
| Practice 3: Shift Your Attention | 29 |
