Courage and Contentment: A Collection of Talks on the Spiritual Life [Paperback]

Swami Chidvilasananda (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

This collection is an invitation to discover courage and internal contentment, creating a life of happiness, abundance, and service.

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About the Author

Gurumayi Chidvilasananda is a spiritual teacher, author, musician, and the head of the Siddha lineage of meditation masters in the ancient yogic tradition of India.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Siddha Yoga Publications (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091130777X
• ISBN-13: 978-0911307771
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #986,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirituality Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!, February 9, 2000

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This review is from: Courage and Contentment: A Collection of Talks on the Spiritual Life (Paperback)

I've been reading spiritual books for over 25 years and I can't think of another book that addresses the Spiritual Journey more directly or more profoundly. I relished reading this book. With "courage and contentment," our life is truly rewarding.

This book's insights are not only profound, but also inspiring. They motivated me and, yes, even empowered me to go deeper. My practices are stronger as a result of reading this powerful little book. What more could I ask? Thank you, Gurumayi!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Courage and Contentment, January 22, 2000

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This review is from: Courage and Contentment: A Collection of Talks on the Spiritual Life (Paperback)

In this book Gurumayi gives us the tools to wake up to our inner courage and become steeped in divine contentment. This is a great book for everyone. Chidvilasananda's words are very comforting to the reader.Great Read!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars food for thought for a long time to come, March 18, 2001

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This review is from: Courage and Contentment: A Collection of Talks on the Spiritual Life (Paperback)

I actually heard Gurumayi give the talk that is the title of this book and for the longest time I couldn't put courage and contentment together in a way that I understood, but I know that since hearing her talk and from reading the book and thinking about courage and contentment in all the many ways that the book discusses, I have come to a deeper understanding of courage and contentment. I would say that I am defintely a more contented person, because developing contentment is a priority now. And in many ways I am less fearful. I am in touch with my own courage. It's inside me for sure.

Definitely, reading the book and taking in what Gurumayi says and thinking about it and trying to live as she suggests, has made a tremendous difference for me.

What is remarkable, that I've just realized, is that "Courage and Contentment" really addresses fear and greed, which have run rampant in my life and, from what I can tell, are pretty much the causes of a lot of what's happening in the world today. So I think that Gurumayi, even though she comes from a very old tradition with roots in antiquity, is extremely contemporary and important, especially now.

This is a great book and she's a great writer and speaker.