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Superlative, March 11, 2005
This review is from: The Nectar of Instruction (Paperback)
This is a book to enrich one's life; it nourishes the parts which other books cannot reach! It's full of wisdom and practical advice for anyone bold and adventurous enough to attempt the spiritual path. Having read it once, I've started it again more meditatively and it gives me the same tranquil feeling as gazing into a pool of deep, clear water.
Some of the "instructions" are stringent, such as the first verse, on controlling the mind, speech, anger etc., but there is also much sweetness, as in text four - the "six loving exchanges".
Srila Rupa Goswami, a mystic saint from India, wrote the eleven texts, five hundred years ago, in Sanskrit, and Bhaktivedanta Swami has translated them for the first time into English, with commentaries. These are strong commentaries. He doesn't water anything down for a modern audience and that's one of the things I like about them; he has faith in his reader. He speaks directly to the most vital part of us, our true self, of which we may not even be very aware, and somehow we want to respond and rise to the call.
The commentaries are sprinkled with beautiful quotes from classical Vedic texts, full of deep meaning. It would be interesting to follow up on some of these, such as Bhagavad-Gita.
I think this book will appeal to anyone interested in genuine spiritual life, of whatever religious tradition, or none. It is universally applicable.
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It is technical, but deep, August 10, 2010
I do not claim to have understood what actually is spoken in this book. It is rather techinical, but really deep for such a small book. I re-read it and was happy that I understood more. This book is free form agenda and is open to everyone.
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