Realize What You Are: The Dynamics of Jain Meditation [Mass Market Paperback]

Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanu (Author), Leonard M. Marks (Editor), Jeffrey R. Webb (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1995

Easy how-to introduction to meditation the ahimsa way (non-violence). Very informative it is for first timers trying to overcome negativity, to erase and replace influences which have not allowed us to fulfill our potential, to realize which is permanent in ourselves and to approach the world from that central reality. Jain Meditation is unversal, attuned to modern psychology.

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Gurudev Chitrabhanu introduced the West to the basic concepts of Jain meditation. It is an essential guide for the rapidly growing company of students, young and old, who are turning to Jain meditation today. The book is a marvel for increased awareness.

About the Author

Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanu is one of the spiritual leaders of India's four million Jains, he is the first Jain master to come to the United States. He arrived in 1971 accepting the invitation of the Temple of Understanding to address the Spiritual Summit Conference held at Harvard Divinity School. Since then he has lectured throughout the U.S. at universities and preparotory schools. In 1974 he as the keynote speaker at the Quaker Conference on World Peace at Cornell University. He has worked closely with the World Fellowship of Religion, the United Nations and other globally minded organizations. Presently, Gurudev Chitrabhanu is founder, spiritual adviser Center in New York City and to 55 Jain centers thoughout the U.S., Brazil, U.K., Singapore, Japan and India.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: Asian Humanities Press (April 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875730361
• ISBN-13: 978-0875730363
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,926,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Eastern Religions > Jainism

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT for beginners and old-timers!, February 19, 1999

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This review is from: Realize What You Are: The Dynamics of Jain Meditation (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a practical, no-nonsense approach to Jain meditation. No "instant" cure is offered which rely on secret rituals and mantras for which students and seekers are charged exorbitant fees. Jain meditation is universal, attuned to modern psychology and seeks to encourage us to overcome negativity, to erase and replace influences which have not allowed us to fulfill our potential, to realize what is permanent in ourselves.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, August 2, 2009

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This review is from: Realize What You Are: The Dynamics of Jain Meditation (Mass Market Paperback)

I am currently studying under one of many Chitrabhanu's students and this is how I was introduced to his teachings and Jain meditation. I absolutely love this book. It is very practical and can be used by both experienced and new meditation practitioners. There is no extra "fluffy" page filling material, just what you need to start meditating. One of the best books on the subject I have ever read.