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Mantra and the Modern Man
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First published January 1, 2002
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April 3, 2021
I liked the content and message of this book. I enjoyed reading it to start the day or while going to bed. It was very calming and centering. I also haven't spent much time learning about mantras so I thought it was interesting to learn more about them.
I gave this book three stars because the content seemed a bit disorganized. The whole book seemed to muse on the same general idea, which was a good and important one, but it was a bit hard to follow and the chapters didn't make much sense.
I also rated it three stars because there were several typos and sections where the author wrote large sections in several different languages. There were sometimes translations, but most of the time it wasn't clear if the author included a translation. Towards the end there were large sections where it was clear that it would only be included in the other two languages and not in English.
"To be liberated and emancipated is to rise above the dualities and conflicting emotions of life. It is to be free and integrated. The conditioned behaviour which is irrelevant and inappropriate gets eliminated. A liberated individual is happy contented and illuminated. He has the ability to peel away the unpleasant past and he holds the courage to live with the situation at hand. Since he lives in harmony with his body, he knows how to listen to its silent moods and how to deal with each one of them. A liberated individual is a good listener. His mind, inner-self and body work in a unison. Everything he speaks comes from the depth of his heart. Truth, fearlessness, honesty and sincerity radiate from him. A person settled in the integrity of the inner wisdom, has the courage to take responsibility for his decisions. He never feels ashamed and hardly blames others for his failures. This is the meaning of living in freedom and liberation." Page 72-73
"Each soul is potentially divine". Page 213
"The goal of this life is to manifest divinity from within and to live in harmony with others and with our own inner Self." Page 214
"As Emerson said, "A man is what he thinks all day long. How could he possibly be anything else." Page 215
"The undisputed fact remains that any kind of transformation in society, awakening for well being, progress, peace and happiness in any community has to start at the individual level. It has to come from the observance of individual ethical codes. Our present sufferings are due to the lapses from the great virtues and values which our parents, grandparents and their parents cherished for a long time." Page 235
"The sound energy of the holy syllable AUM is indeed a connecting link to the Cosmos as well as to the deepest mysteries of the Supreme-Self." Page 238
"Mantra recitation is like printing impressions of certain spiritual words into the deepest layers of our consciousness." 238
"We cannot meditate on God just by learning the techniques and technicalities of meditation. The most important factor which enables the meditator to be at ease, is his constant association with God every minute of his day-to-day life." 238
I gave this book three stars because the content seemed a bit disorganized. The whole book seemed to muse on the same general idea, which was a good and important one, but it was a bit hard to follow and the chapters didn't make much sense.
I also rated it three stars because there were several typos and sections where the author wrote large sections in several different languages. There were sometimes translations, but most of the time it wasn't clear if the author included a translation. Towards the end there were large sections where it was clear that it would only be included in the other two languages and not in English.
"To be liberated and emancipated is to rise above the dualities and conflicting emotions of life. It is to be free and integrated. The conditioned behaviour which is irrelevant and inappropriate gets eliminated. A liberated individual is happy contented and illuminated. He has the ability to peel away the unpleasant past and he holds the courage to live with the situation at hand. Since he lives in harmony with his body, he knows how to listen to its silent moods and how to deal with each one of them. A liberated individual is a good listener. His mind, inner-self and body work in a unison. Everything he speaks comes from the depth of his heart. Truth, fearlessness, honesty and sincerity radiate from him. A person settled in the integrity of the inner wisdom, has the courage to take responsibility for his decisions. He never feels ashamed and hardly blames others for his failures. This is the meaning of living in freedom and liberation." Page 72-73
"Each soul is potentially divine". Page 213
"The goal of this life is to manifest divinity from within and to live in harmony with others and with our own inner Self." Page 214
"As Emerson said, "A man is what he thinks all day long. How could he possibly be anything else." Page 215
"The undisputed fact remains that any kind of transformation in society, awakening for well being, progress, peace and happiness in any community has to start at the individual level. It has to come from the observance of individual ethical codes. Our present sufferings are due to the lapses from the great virtues and values which our parents, grandparents and their parents cherished for a long time." Page 235
"The sound energy of the holy syllable AUM is indeed a connecting link to the Cosmos as well as to the deepest mysteries of the Supreme-Self." Page 238
"Mantra recitation is like printing impressions of certain spiritual words into the deepest layers of our consciousness." 238
"We cannot meditate on God just by learning the techniques and technicalities of meditation. The most important factor which enables the meditator to be at ease, is his constant association with God every minute of his day-to-day life." 238
June 25, 2020
Just finished this book. I’ve had it for a long time. So wished I had read it when I had gotten it. It’s a wonderful book. Love the way mantras are explained and the importance of it.
A beautiful read. Absolutely loved it
A beautiful read. Absolutely loved it
July 17, 2007
I am conflicted on how best to write my review of Mantra and the Modern Man. The author of the book is local and former teacher of a friend of mine. My friend gave me the book and obviously adores both the book and the woman who wrote it. Were I not so personally involved with the book even in such a third-party way, I'd just pan the book and move on.
Let me be frank, I don't like organized religion. It's not my cup of tea. I have, however, found some benefit in meditation. I have listened to mantras before while meditation, though not ever said one myself. Having this book come so highly recommended to me and having enjoyed similar books in the past, I decided to give Mantra and the Modern Man a try.
I seriously wanted to throw this book across the room a few times while reading it. I didn't actually throw it, but I wanted to. The font is ugly and hard to read. The chapters lack organization. The numerous quotes lack footnotes or annotations. The author's thoughts jump from place to place and language to language without the aid of a segue. Reading it was anything but restful and left me with a headache.
Let me be frank, I don't like organized religion. It's not my cup of tea. I have, however, found some benefit in meditation. I have listened to mantras before while meditation, though not ever said one myself. Having this book come so highly recommended to me and having enjoyed similar books in the past, I decided to give Mantra and the Modern Man a try.
I seriously wanted to throw this book across the room a few times while reading it. I didn't actually throw it, but I wanted to. The font is ugly and hard to read. The chapters lack organization. The numerous quotes lack footnotes or annotations. The author's thoughts jump from place to place and language to language without the aid of a segue. Reading it was anything but restful and left me with a headache.
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