The Living Name: A Guide to Chanting With Absorption

by Sacinandana Swami

Just as the five life airs animate the body with life, the five powerful practices in The Living Name can enliven the chanting of the Holy Name and turn it into a dynamic and transformative experience.

This guidebook one will first learn how to align body, mind and heart (Yojana) to overcome distraction and thus embark on the path of full absorption. From here chanting in deep connection (sambandha) can be easily practiced, which brings one to the essence of bhakti: chanting in the mood of service (seva). Hereafter, one learns to imbibe their chanting with the right mood (vipralambha) and with surrender (saranagati). The chanter can either go systematically through these five practices or apply whichever he feels attracted to.

The Living Name has been churned from the teachings of our great acaryas, sacred shastra and the experiences of exalted sadhus. The result is a comprehensive guidebook that takes you to the heart of the most accessible form of the Lord – His Holy Name.

Genres: Spirituality

201 pages, Hardcover

Published September 28, 2018

Reviews

[Hilltop Thinker · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the rare books which should be treated as lifelong companion and handbook. One can never 'finish' reading it.

[Jason Hearne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful exploration and teaching of chanting the holy name.