Best Book on Meditation

Meditation, Mind & Patanjali's Yoga; A Practical Guide to Spiritual Growth for Everyone is a clearly written guide to the subject of meditation. The book is comprehensive and well organized and covers all facets of the subject matter.
I found the book to be an easy and pleasant read that was interesting from the first page all the way to the last. Swami Bhaskarananda writes in a style that is clear and easy to understand. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject of Meditation.


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Immensely Practical Book

This book is immensely practical. Spiritual aspirants, longing for guidance, shall find this book "Meditation, Mind and Patanjali's Yoga" a masterpiece as it illustrates the steps to follow for spiritual growth. Each chapter is very well explained. The book contains examples which are understood intellectually and can be practiced.

Rev. Swami Bhaskarananda, like any great teacher, has offered his recommendations for aspirants by placing himself in their shoes and answered questions which can occur to their minds. A must-read for any spiritual aspirant.





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This book is a gem.

Swami Bhaskarananda covers a wide range of topics, from stress relief to samadhi. Any reader can extract practical guidance from this book due to the frank discussion of human psychology. Charming analogies occur frequently, such as this one:

"The average person's mind is like the rug in a living room. Over the years a lot of dust accumulates under the rug, but the dirt remains completely hidden. ... To improve the quality of the mind, ... elimination of these [hidden] defects is absolutely necessary." (pp 205-6)

The text is supplemented by photographs and useful line drawings such as "Correct posture for meditation."

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