Your Head In The Tigers Mouth

by Ramesh S. Balsekar, Blayne Bardo (Editor)

This book consists of transcribed dialogues from the last several years at Ramesh's home in Bombay. Ramesh answers questions on an encyclopedic range of topics with breathtaking clarity and a loving Presence. Whether speaking on life as a movie, Shiva-Shakti, free will or concepts of enlightenment Ramesh constantly reminds his listeners that there is no personal action or individual doer. That all actions are the impersonal functioning of Consciousness. This is a 'must' for every serious student of Advaita and an indispensable companion volume to 'Consciousness Speaks.' Includes thirteen new photographs. Appendix I contains devotional letters to Ramesh.

428 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

About the author

Ramesh S. Balsekar was a disciple of the late Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, a renowned Advaita master. From early childhood, Balsekar was drawn to Advaita, a nondual teaching, particularly the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and Wei Wu Wei. He wrote more than 20 books, was president of the Bank of India, and received guests daily in his home in Mumbai until shortly before his death.

Balsekar taught from the tradition of Advaita Vedanta nondualism. His teaching begins with the idea of an ultimate Source, Brahman, from which creation arises. Once creation has arisen, the world and life operate mechanistically according to both Divine and natural laws. While people believe that they are actually doing things and making choices, free will is in fact an illusion. All that happens is caused by this one source, and the actual identity of this source is pure Consciousness, which is incapable of choosing or doing.

Reviews

[Ranjana Ramanathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been very helpful at this time of my journey and has facilitated in healing the emotional pain that limited (ego) self is experiencing. Ramesh has a very practical and clear approach and his writing is a very powerful pointer to the truth. He has pointed to the truth from a very different angle reiterating again and again throughout the basic truth that no one is the doer. And finally till one finishes reading this understanding becomes ingrained atleast at an intellectual level that whatever happens just happens and I am not the doer. Its very helpful to apply this understanding in day to day life to appreciate its worth ! A wonderful read indeed !!!!! :)Feeling a natural sense of gratitude towards life for taking care of me with this tool ( the book) at this time of need. . ..