Selections from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna: Translated by

by Kendra Crossen Burroughs, Andrew Harvey, Kendra Crossen Burroughs

Ramakrishna is India's greatest example of Godconsciousness and mystical ecstasy in recent history. He became known to the world not merely as a saint but as a divine incarnation and a "supremely realized self." His message has inspired millions of devotees for more than a century -- and now his teachings are made accessible to many more.Introduces the fascinating world of the Indian mystic and the universal appeal of his message. Now, readers can explore this classic text without any prior knowledge of Hinduism. Selections from the original text and insightful yet unobtrusive facing-page commentary highlight the most important and inspirational teachings, including:
-- How to see God and how to live in the world.
-- Religious harmony.
-- The dynamics of spiritual awakening.
-- The spiritual power of the Feminine.
-- Prayer and meditation.

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2002

Reviews

[keaten · Rating 4 out of 5]

i'm dedicated to giving the kind of love i'm able to give right now.

[Mark Austin · Rating 3 out of 5]

★ - Most books with this rating I never finish and so don't make this list. This one I probably started speed-reading to get it over with.
★★ - Average. Wasn't terrible, but not a lot to recommend it. Probably skimmed parts of it.
★★★ - Decent. A few good ideas, well-written passages, interesting characters, or the like.
★★★★ - Good. This one had parts that inspired me, impressed me, made me laugh out loud, made me think - it got positive reactions and most of the rest of it was pretty decent too.
★★★★★ - Amazing. This is the best I've read of its genre, the ones I hold on to so I can re-read them and/or loan them out to people looking for a great book. The best of these change the way I look at the world and operate within it.