Complete works of Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda was the chief disciple of Ramkrishna Paramhamsa (Ramakrishna) Ramkrishna Paramhamsa’s first spiritual teacher was an ascetic woman skilled in Tantra and Vaishnava bhakti. Later an Advaita Vedantin ascetic taught him non-dual meditation, and according to Ramakrishna, he experienced nirvikalpa samadhi under his guidance. Swami Vivekananda expanded on this knowledge and he is considered a [...]

The Island – An Anthology of the Buddha’s Teachings on Nibbana

The Island – An Anthology of the Buddha’s Teachings on Nibbana by Ajahn Pasanno & Ajahn Amaro is published by the Abhayagiri Monastic Foundation in 2009. Two quotes from the book: “..no matter what we do – become a monk, an ascetic, sit forhours and hours, attend retreats over and over again, do all the things we [...]

Songs of Kabir by Ravindranath Tagore

The poet Kabîr, is one of the most interesting personalities in the history of Indian mysticism. Born in or near Benares, of Mohammedan parents, and probably about the year 1440, be became in early life a disciple of the celebrated Hindu ascetic Râmânanda. Râmânanda had brought to Northern India the religious revival which Râmânuja, the [...]