Blossoms of Friendship [Paperback]

Vimala Thakar (Author)

Book Description

Series: Yoga Wisdom Classics | Publication Date: June 2003

Blossoms of Friendship introduces the Yoga Wisdom Classics series from Rodmell Press. This book is a collection of talks given by Vimala Thakar, in 1973, in Mount Abu, India. In the style of Krishnamurti, she describes the subtle differences between the states of concentration, attention, awareness, and meditation, and discusses the roles of guide, teacher, master, and guru. In the Foreword, publisher Donald Moyer writes that Vimala Thakar's insights "provide a clear exegesis of the last three stages of the eightfold yogic path: dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. For students who wish to deepen their understanding of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, these talks will be especially welcome."

Editorial Reviews

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Vimala Thakar's Blossom of Friendship is an extraordinary roadmap of the mind that will be of interest to anyone who is serious about the practice of meditation. With the precision of a physicist, Thakar reveals the distinct layers of the mind in a refreshingly original, yet accessible, manner. Through these talks, she firmly places herself in the league of iconoclastic spiritual teachers, such as the late Krishnamurti.
--Donna Farhi, author of Bringing Yoga to Life and Yoga Mind, Body, and Spirit

Blossoms of Friendship captures the timelessness of Vimala Thakar's discourses and presents each one as a savory treat. My favorite is Chapter Five, "The Silence of Meditation," which clearly reminds us of the power, even the necessity, of spiritual practice in today's world.
--Judith Lasater, Ph.D., P.T., author of Relax and Renew and Living Your Yoga

About the Author

Born in India, Vimala Thakar began her spiritual search at the tender age of five. As a young woman, she traveled and lectured for the Land Gift Movement of Vinoba Bhave, an associate of Mahatma Gandhi. Her meetings with Krishnamurti, from 1956 to 1961, had a profound effect on her life. From the 1960s to the 1980s, she taught meditation retreats in thirty-five countries. She stopped traveling outside of India in 1991, and now resides in Mount Abu, in Rajasthan, where she meets with people from all over the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Rodmell Press (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930485026
• ISBN-13: 978-1930485020
• Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,380,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional invitation to meditation., July 29, 2003

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Todd A. Jackson, LMT (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blossoms of Friendship (Paperback)

As yoga teacher, I've read numerous books on the subject of meditation and spiritual inquiry. "Blossom's of Friendship" by Vimala Thakar provides the most fresh, light, profound and succinct approach to meditation I've encountered to date. Vimala shares her deep understanding with a rare honesty and simplicity. Those folks beginning their exploration of meditation will save themselves from countless hours of frustration by reading this book. More experienced meditators will immediately recognize many of their own inner understandings so eloquently distilled by Vimala's words. All who read this will find within a wondrous gem, regardless of their background. Very Highly Recommended.