The Essential Swami Ramdas

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Foreword; Preface to the 1998 Edition; Acknowledgments to the 1998 Edition; Introduction to the 1998 Edition The Life of Swami Ramdas; Adoration of the Lord; Avatars Release a World-redeeming Spiritual Force; Beauty in the Eyes of God; Bhakti is the Adoration of God; Bliss of the Atman; The Buddha: Truth is Inexpressible; Communion with Your Eternal Beloved; Compassion is the Noblest Virtue; Contemplation of God; Death is False; Divine Consciousness Destroys the Ego-sense; Divine Consciousness of the Eternal and Cosmic Reality; The Divine is the One and Only Reality.;Swami Ramdas was not only an extraordinary spiritual teacher but also a master of the English language. His books are among the leading classics of sacred literature because of their great inspirational value. Profound philosophical insights blend in well with moving devotional passages. Like a beautiful multicolored garland of fragrant flowers, this book is a collection of extracts from the writings of Ramdas that are arranged under 101 chapter headings. Foreword Preface to the 1998 Edition Acknowledgments to the 1998 Edition Introduction to the 1998 Edition The Life of Swami Ramdas Adoration of the Lord Avatars Release a World-redeeming Spiritual Force Beauty in the Eyes of God Bhakti is the Adoration of God Bliss of the Atman The Buddha: Truth is Inexpressible Communion with Your Eternal Beloved Compassion is the Noblest Virtue Contemplation of God Death is False Divine Consciousness Destroys the Ego-sense Divine Consciousness of the Eternal and Cosmic Reality The Divine is the One and Only Reality. Divine Protection and Grace Through Unshakable FaithDivinity Permeates Everything Ego-sense Has No Place in Your Life Evil is Our Own Creation Faith in God Faith Works Wonders Gandhi was a Saint or God-man Glorify Him and His Name God-experience is the Highest Acquisition God has Revealed Himself in Me God is a Living Reality God is Absolute Joy God is Behind Everything God is the Friend of the Helpless God Wants a Heart Longing for Him Alone Grace is Ever Pouring on Us from God Grace is Sure to Descend Grace of a Saint Gurus Awaken the Dormant Spirit. The Heart is Really a Temple of GodHinduism is a Universal Religion Humility Leads to Self-surrender I am That I am the Still All-pervading Spirit I am Thyself I Live in Ecstasy Always Immortality is the Birth-right of Mankind Intuition is the Voice of God Japa: Oh! The Charm of the Name! Japa: The Repetition of God's Name Japam Purifies the Mind Jesus is an Incarnation of Infinite Love Joy is His Nature Life has a Beautiful Meaning and Purpose Life is Intended for Attaining This Supreme Goal Life Lived in the Thought of God Love Begets Love Love Breaks All Barriers. Love is the Expression of GodLove is the Mystic Solvent of All Diversity Man is an Embodied Divinity Meditation: Posture and Method for Silent Meditation Mohammed: The Great Prophet Mysticism in Excelsis Nanak: The Founder of the Sikh Religion Nature Smiles--God Smiles Pain and Sorrow Purify Your Heart The Pathless Path Peace is an Internal State of the Soul Peace is Ever Within You Pray to Him, Sing of Him Prayer: What is the Best Prayer? Pride is the Greatest Weakness Ramana Maharshi was a Savior of Souls Reality Which is Deathless and Changeless. Reborn in a New and Glorious LifeReligion is a Matter of Experience Religion is an Intensely Practical Thing Religion is as Vast as the Very Heavens Renunciation is an Inner State of Mind Researches into the Realm of the Soul Saints are Verily the Redeemers of Fallen Souls Saints: Who is a Saint? Self-control Self-realization: Its Impact on Society Self-realized Persons: Jivanmuktas Self-sacrifice: The Elimination of the Self Selfishness is the Root of All Evil Service is Work Done Out of Pure Love Silence is Brahman The Soul Experiences a New Birth.