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The Philosophy of Sri Chinmoy : Love and Transformation.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pedersen, Kusumita P.
- Series:
- Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chinmoy, Sri, 1931-2007.
- Chinmoy, Sri.
- Spiritual life.
- Yoga.
- Meditation.
- Religious leaders--India--Biography.
- Religious leaders.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (169 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Philosophy of Sri Chinmoy
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books, 2021.
- Summary:
- This is the first book-length study of the thought of Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007) and his teaching of a dynamic spirituality of integral transformation. A straightforward and unembroidered account of his philosophy, it allows Sri Chinmoy to speak for himself in his own words, in poetry as much as in prose.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: From Shakpura to the World
- A Child In Chittagong
- The Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Journey to America
- Work in Diverse Areas: An Integral Manifestation
- The Approach of This Book
- Notes
- Chapter 2: God
- The Centrality of Relationship
- God as Silence and Delight
- God's Attributes
- God Is Love
- God's Self-Transcendence
- God as "Formless"/"Impersonal" and "With Form"/"Personal"
- God as Infinite and as Finite
- Names, Aspects, and Images of the Divine
- God's Eye, God's Heart, and God's Feet
- The Infinite Plenitude
- Chapter 3: Creation and Evolution
- The Creator and the Creation
- The Purpose of Creation: The Joy of the Līlā
- The One and the Many
- The Transcendental and the Universal
- Illusion and "Nothing"
- Aspiration and Evolution
- The Planes of Existence
- Chapter 4: The Soul's Journey
- The Soul
- The Soul's Journey of Evolution
- Human Life and Conscious Aspiration
- The Ego
- The Heart
- Spiritual Practice
- The Divine Play and Ignorance
- Suffering and Its Transformation
- The Journey's Goal
- Chapter 5: Knowledge and Realization
- Ways of Knowing
- Knowledge in the Physical and Vital Beings
- The Mind
- Imagination and Intuition
- Samādhi and God-Realization
- Chapter 6: Love
- Divine Love
- Grace and Compassion
- Justice and Forgiveness
- The Path of Love
- Devotion
- Surrender
- Gratitude
- Chapter 7: Acceptance and Transformation
- Acceptance of Life
- Service to God the Creation
- Integral Transformation and Being in the World
- The Vision of Peace
- God-Manifestation as Ever-Transcending Perfection
- Love and Transformation
- Other Works.
- Bibliography
- Books by Sri Chinmoy
- Other Works
- Index
- About the Author.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-9787-7437-0
- 1-7936-1899-2
- OCLC:
- 1252737629
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