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Overview
As a fully illumined spiritual Master with free access to the different planes of consciousness, Sri Chinmoy has many time --during deep meditation--traveled through the world of death and far beyond. In this rare book, one of the few genuine and authoritative accounts of death and the afterlife, Sri Chinmoy gives specific, surprising and sometimes astonishing details on:
What happens after death;
How you can overcome the fear of death;
The law of karma: its effect on our current and future lives;
How you can best help someone who is dying;
How reincarnation works;
Can we tell what our next life will be?
The very mention of death instils fear in our hearts. We feel that death is the merciless and inexorable end of our journey on earth, the destroyer of all hopes; but as much as possible we avoid thinking about it altogether. When death strikes in our immediate circle, we are overcome with a sense of permanent loss, and with an intense awareness of our own limitation and mortality.
We cannot escape death, but can we escape the fear of death? In this volume, a fully enlightened spiritual Master teaches us that we can overcome the fear of death. How? By understanding the significance of death as a brief respite in the process of our continuous spiritual evolution, which takes place inside the Heart of our Creator. Sri Chinmoy assures us most convincingly of the immortality of the soul, our divine essence, which proceeds dauntlessly toward the goal of illumination through many lifetimes, adopting many forms. Death, he explains, is a mere pause, an opportunity for renewal and reflection for the soul before its next adventure on earth.
The simplicity and immediacy of Sri Chinmoy's words clarify our doubts and assuage our anxieties about death. With equal mastery he describes the progress-march of reincarnation and the unique opportunity of human birth on this supremely chosen planet. Nothing is ever lost; death itself bows to the indomitable soul. This is the powerful message transparently conveyed by a knower of the Unknown.
What happens after death;
How you can overcome the fear of death;
The law of karma: its effect on our current and future lives;
How you can best help someone who is dying;
How reincarnation works;
Can we tell what our next life will be?
The very mention of death instils fear in our hearts. We feel that death is the merciless and inexorable end of our journey on earth, the destroyer of all hopes; but as much as possible we avoid thinking about it altogether. When death strikes in our immediate circle, we are overcome with a sense of permanent loss, and with an intense awareness of our own limitation and mortality.
We cannot escape death, but can we escape the fear of death? In this volume, a fully enlightened spiritual Master teaches us that we can overcome the fear of death. How? By understanding the significance of death as a brief respite in the process of our continuous spiritual evolution, which takes place inside the Heart of our Creator. Sri Chinmoy assures us most convincingly of the immortality of the soul, our divine essence, which proceeds dauntlessly toward the goal of illumination through many lifetimes, adopting many forms. Death, he explains, is a mere pause, an opportunity for renewal and reflection for the soul before its next adventure on earth.
The simplicity and immediacy of Sri Chinmoy's words clarify our doubts and assuage our anxieties about death. With equal mastery he describes the progress-march of reincarnation and the unique opportunity of human birth on this supremely chosen planet. Nothing is ever lost; death itself bows to the indomitable soul. This is the powerful message transparently conveyed by a knower of the Unknown.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940016494586 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Aum Publications |
| Publication date: | 03/01/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 142 |
| File size: | 642 KB |
About the Author
Sri Chinmoy was born in the small village of Shakpura in East Bengal, India (now Bangladesh) in 1931. He was the youngest of seven children in a devout family. In 1944, after the passing of both of his parents, he joined his brothers and sisters at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, a spiritual community near Pondicherry in South India. He prayed and meditated for several hours a day, having many deep inner experiences. It was here that he first began writing poetry to convey his widening mystical vision. He also took an active part in Ashram life and was an athletic champion for many years.
Heeding an inner command, Sri Chinmoy came to the United States in 1964 to be of service to spiritual aspirants in the Western world. During the 43 years that he lived in the West, he opened more than 100 meditation Centres worldwide and served as spiritual guide to thousands of students. Sri Chinmoy’s boundless creativity found expression not only in poetry and other forms of literature, but also in musical composition and performance, art and sport. In each sphere he sought to convey the diverse experiences that comprise the spiritual journey: the search for truth and beauty, the struggle to transcend limitations, and the supremely fulfilling communion of the human soul with the Divine.
As a self-described student of peace who combined Eastern spirituality and Western dynamism in a remarkable way, Sri Chinmoy garnered international renown. In 1970, at the request of U Thant, third Secretary-General of the United Nations, he began the twice-weekly peace meditations for delegates and staff members at UN headquarters that continue to this day. He offered hundreds of peace concerts, always free of charge, in the U.S. and many other countries. He founded the World Harmony Run, a biennial Olympic-style relay in which runners pass a flaming peace torch from hand to hand as they travel around the globe bearing the message of universal oneness. And he established the Oneness-Heart-Tears and Smiles humanitarian organization, which serves the less fortunate members of the world family by supplying food, medical and educational equipment and other urgent support.
On 11 October 2007, Sri Chinmoy passed behind the curtain of Eternity. His creative, peace-loving and humanitarian endeavours are carried on worldwide by his students, who practise meditation and strive to serve the world in accordance with his timeless teachings.
Heeding an inner command, Sri Chinmoy came to the United States in 1964 to be of service to spiritual aspirants in the Western world. During the 43 years that he lived in the West, he opened more than 100 meditation Centres worldwide and served as spiritual guide to thousands of students. Sri Chinmoy’s boundless creativity found expression not only in poetry and other forms of literature, but also in musical composition and performance, art and sport. In each sphere he sought to convey the diverse experiences that comprise the spiritual journey: the search for truth and beauty, the struggle to transcend limitations, and the supremely fulfilling communion of the human soul with the Divine.
As a self-described student of peace who combined Eastern spirituality and Western dynamism in a remarkable way, Sri Chinmoy garnered international renown. In 1970, at the request of U Thant, third Secretary-General of the United Nations, he began the twice-weekly peace meditations for delegates and staff members at UN headquarters that continue to this day. He offered hundreds of peace concerts, always free of charge, in the U.S. and many other countries. He founded the World Harmony Run, a biennial Olympic-style relay in which runners pass a flaming peace torch from hand to hand as they travel around the globe bearing the message of universal oneness. And he established the Oneness-Heart-Tears and Smiles humanitarian organization, which serves the less fortunate members of the world family by supplying food, medical and educational equipment and other urgent support.
On 11 October 2007, Sri Chinmoy passed behind the curtain of Eternity. His creative, peace-loving and humanitarian endeavours are carried on worldwide by his students, who practise meditation and strive to serve the world in accordance with his timeless teachings.
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