The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana (this version is the English translation by Sir Richard Burton) is the classic Indian on manual on living and lovemaking as an art, spiritual activity and Dharma. In consists of 1250 verses, distributed in 36 chapters, which are further organized into 7 parts.
“So long as lips shall kiss, and eyes [...]

A New Model of the Universe by P. D. Ouspensky

A New Model of the Universe is one of P. D. Ouspensky’s main works. From the intro:
“Books, books, books. I read, I find, I lose, I find again, again I lose. At last a certain whole becomes formed in my mind. I see the unbroken line of thought and knowledge which passes from century to [...]

The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Allan Watts is a radical piece about the unrecognised but mighty taboo—our tacit conspiracy to ignore who, or what, we really are. Briefly, the thesis is that the prevalent sensation of oneself as a separate ego enclosed in a bag of skin is a [...]

Sri Aurobindo Vol 6-7 Bande Mataram

Sri Aurobindo Complete works Vol 6-7 Bande Mataram. These ebook volumes include Sri Aurobindo’s surviving political writings and speeches from the years 1890 to 1908. His political writings and speeches from the years after 1908 are published in Karmayogin: Political Writings and Speeches 1909 – 1910, volume 8 of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SRI AUROBINDO. [...]

Tertium Organum by P. D. Ouspensky

Tertium Organum, the first of Ouspensky’s major works, was originally published in 1912 in St. Petersburg, and a second revised edition appeared four years later in Petrograd. Nicholas Bessaraboff brought a copy of the second edition with him when he emigrated to the United States before the Russian Revolution of March 1917. The book was [...]

Freedom from the Known by Krishnamurti

Freedom from the Know by Jiddu Krishnamurti was first published in 1969 and it soon became one of his most read works. From the books intro:
“Man has throughout the ages been seeking something beyond himself, beyond material welfare – something we call truth or God or reality, a timeless state – something that cannot be [...]

The Urgency of Change by Krishnamurti

The Urgency of Change by Krishnamurti is a series of transcripts from public talks. Jiddu Krishnamurti addresses questions like what is awareness, the meaning of dreams, the existence of God and much more. From the book:
“Nobody can push you out of your trap – no guru, no drug, no mantra, nobody, including myself – nobody, [...]

The Red Book Liber Novus C G Jung

Last year I ordered The Red Book from Amazon after I read some fascinating articles about how it was written, rediscovered, translated and published. Read Sara Corbetts article in The News York Times here. For more than 25 years Carl Jung’s Red Book was hidden away in a Swiss bank vault. Only a few people [...]

The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley

The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley is a key work in the never psychedelic non-fiction genre. It has inspired millions of readers and the book gave name to the band The Doors. From the book:
“I took my pill at eleven. An hour and a half later, I was sitting in my study, looking intently [...]

Psychedelic Prayers after the Tao Te Ching by Timothy Leary

Psychedelic Prayers after the Tao Te Ching by Timothy Leary is a collection of prayers meant for protection and guidance during psychedelic experiences like LSD-sessions.
“…But that crucial non−game terror−reverence aweful moment comes…There comes a time when the ecstatic cry is called for. At that time, you must be ready to pray. To go beyond yourself. [...]

Jiddu Krishnamurti – On Education

This ebook On Education is the outcome of talks and discussions held in India by J. Krishnamurti with the students and teachers of schools at Rishi Valley School in Andhra Pradesh and Rajghat School at Varanasi. These centres are run by the Krishnamurti Foundation India, which was set up to create a milieu where the [...]

Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

More goodies for your reading pleasure today! This is the Public Domain version of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda – it is the original 1946 version formatted as pdf ebook . This ebook has been described as a spiritual treasure. Rarely does a sage of Paramhansa Yogananda’s stature write a first-hand [...]

Beelzebub’s Tales to His Grandson or An Objectively Impartial Criticism of the Life of Man by Gurdjieff

“Beelzebub’s Tales to His Grandson” or “An Objectively Impartial Criticism of the Life of Man” by Gurdjieff is the first series of works in the larger trilogy. “All and Everything”. Now we got them all here at Holybooks.com which is good since Gurdjieff underlined the importance of reading the books in the correct order.

FIRST SERIES: [...]

Tantra and its Misconceptions: Reclaiming the Essence from the Illusions By David Frawley

Perhaps nothing is more exotic, dramatic and sensational in India’s Yoga traditions than the practice of Tantra. No other approach to Yoga has gained such a fascination for the modern mind and its seeking of the bizarre, the entertaining and the enigmatic. Tantra appears to offer both spiritual and worldly success and prosperity and to [...]

Sri Aurobindo VOL 5 – Translations

Translations by Sri Aurobindo comprises all of Sri Aurobindo’s translations from Sanskrit, Bengali, Tamil, Greek and Latin into English, with the exception of his translations of Vedic and Upanishadic literature. – I will publish them later here, they appear in the 14-18 in the ebook volumes of “The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo”.
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The Way of Intelligence by J. Krishnamurti

The Way of Intelligence by J. Krishnamurti is a series of transcriptions of talks Krishnamurti had in India with Buddhists, students, groups of businesspeople etc. Among the wide-ranging topics are: The future of man, The nature of religious life and Computers and the mechanical mind. Download the free pdf ebook “The Way of Intelligence” by [...]

The Religion of the Samurai by Kaiten Nukariya

The Religion of the Samurai – A Study of Zen Philosophy in China and Japan by Kaiten Nukariya was published in 1913 in Japan. The ebook guides the reader through the origin of Buddhism and Zen and how their influences has spread from India to China and Japan where it again divided into a number [...]

Jiddu Krishnamurti talks at Los Alamos 1984

Jiddu Krishnamurti talks at Los Alamos in 1984 is among the last public talks Krishnamurti held. The discussions were held at Los Alamos (USA) National Laboratory with a group of scientists and the topic chosen for the day was creativity in science. Download the ebook here (47 pages) here:
Jiddu Krishnamurti at Los Alamos 1984

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Kundalini Tantra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Kundalini Tantra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati is an extensive introduction to both yoga and tantra. Kundalini yoga is a part of the tantric tradition. From the foreword:
“Even though you may have already been introduced to yoga, it is necessary to know something about tantra also. Since ancient times, the wise men have realized that mind [...]

The Enneagram A Lecture by G.I.Gurdjieff

The Enneagram A Lecture by G.I.Gurdjieff is a transcription of the talk wherein Gurdjieff reintroduced the Enneagram to the public. Please note that a similar version of this talk was presented in Chapter 14 of In Search of the Miraculous by P.D. Ouspensky.
The Enneagram A Lecture by G.I.Gurdjieff, download the entire book here:
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M. K. Gandhi – An Autobiography or The Story of my Experiments with Truth

“M. K. Gandhi – An Autobiography or The Story of my Experiments with Truth” is the story of Gandhis life written by himself. It is a detailed record of his young life in Gujarat in India, his education in London, years in South Africa and later struggle for an independent India. Beneath it all lies [...]

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

This eBook is the complete English text of Gary Gagliardi’s award-winning translation of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. The Art of War is one of the oldest and most successful books on military strategy. It has had an influence on Eastern military thinking, business tactics, and beyond. Download the ebook here in full [...]

The Future is Now by J. Krishnamurti

The Future is Now by J. Krishnamurti is a longer collection of transcriptions Krishnamurti’s discussions with different groups and religiuos leaders in India in 1985. The book also contains a range of transcriptions of public talks held in India the same year. Download the entire ebook here (174 pages)
The Future is Now Krishnamurti

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The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti

The “Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti” is setup like a year-long Calendar, with each page commentary on a different topic – every day for a year. It is easy to read, profound, and great as a bedside book.
Download Krishnamurtis Book of Life here (172 pages):
The Book of Life by Krishnamurti

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Inward Flowering by Jiddu Krishnamurti

Inward Flowering is a transcription of a dialogue with Krishnamurti, students and staff at Brockwood Park in 1976. This short ebook (17 pages) explores the question about inward flowering – from the intro:
“We should ask, whether we are inwardly and perhaps also outwardly – they are really related – whether we are growing, not physically [...]

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