hinduism

How can I out do the review by ASTRAL? His review is a work of poetry. And yes, I did vote for it. I read this book many years ago. I found it deeply inspiring. I have seen the spiritual eye many times (as I've stated many times!). Please read the chapter titled "Jesus: A Christ of East and West" to find out a description about it by Yogananda. It is THE most beautiful thing that YOU will ever see. I'm a kriyan or Self-Realizationist yogi. This book is truly a gem. But I follow all of Master's (NOTE: "MASTER" means one who is able to deal with all of life's situations - not like Frankenstein! ) teachings. If you really want to get into Yogananda's teachings, here is the book for for you. Okay. BUT IF YOU ARE A SELF-REALIZATIONIST, PLEASE STICK WITH THE SRF LESSONS BEFORE JUMPING INTO OTHER BOOKS. Yes, you can read them if you have the time. Brother Bhaktananda clipped my wings a little. He was a devotee of Yogananda's while Yogananda was still living. I sent him some of my reviews. I especially wanted him to hear about his reaction to my review, "God Talks to Arjuna", which was translated by Yogananda. It's over a thousand pages and my favorite book. Brother Bhaktananda said, "It's very good! Now what are you going to do with it?" Ouch! So this book is wonderful for those who want to jump right into Yogananda's teachings BUT ARE NOT SELF-REALIZATIONISTS. First study the lessons. Then the service readings. Then the books and recordings. I think the recordings and videos can be very inspiring if you live half-way across the world. If this book tastes good, then buy the second in the trilogy, "The Divine Romance". Then "Journey to Self-Realization". I've been very lucky. SRF, which is my church, has given me permission to practice Insight Meditation for psychotherapeutic reasons along with any other spiritual paths that may help my depressive disorder. SRF is not a "cult" simply because they do not believe that thier way is the ONLY way. This is another reason to buy Man's Eternal Quest. You can dip your beak wherever you want with SRF! It's not a closed system. Please read Astral's review for more details on this book.

I think this is the best of the books written by Yogananda (that I have read). The essays taken from his talks inform the reader about spirituality in simple and profound ways, but the real focus is upon experiencing this on one's own rather than memorizing the words of others or relying on them for proof. This book, as well as the others that I have read by the same writer, demonstrates the importance of finding God despite the distractions in everyday life, so I disagree with one reviewer's assertion that this occurs in caves, nature, etc. While it would be nice to get away from it all, the very practical nature of Yogananda's lessons shows what everyday people can do to improve their lives, one small step at a time.

I am not looking for any other book. This book was the end of my search. I love it. It's my Guru. Go and read seriously for yourself. You will become a different person. Even though we petty readers should not even try to Judge such a great book, I would give this book 10 Star. I am going through Other books "Divine Romance" & "Journey To Self Realization". But I think reading this one is all that one needs to improve his or her life. Go and Enjoy your reading. Good Luck.