The Polishing the mirror : how to live from your spiritual heart

by Ram Dass

Other authorsRameshwar Das
Paperback, 2013

Publication

Boulder, Colorado : Sounds True, [2013]

Call number

Lay Life / Ram

Barcode

BK-06831

ISBN

9781604079678

CSS Library Notes

aging , death dying , Bhakti

Physical description

xxvii p.; 24 cm

Description

Sometimes illumination occurs spontaneously or, as Ram Dass experienced, in a cosmic moment of the heart opening. More commonly, it happens when we remove the dust from the mirror of our spiritual heart with daily practice-to see beyond the illusion of our transient thoughts and emotions to the vast and luminous landscape of our true nature. For five decades, Ram Dass has explored the depths of consciousness and love and brought back insights as his service to others. With Polishing the Mirror, he gathers together his essential teachings for being and loving, here and now, in the eternal present. For those just starting on the path, this is a primer for living from the spiritual heart. For those already practicing it, is a reference point for daily life in the spirit. In this audiobook, read by coauthor Rameshwar Das, listeners will discover perennial wisdom, humor, teaching stories, and guidance into Ram Dass's own spiritual practices, including: -Bhakti Yoga-devotion, opening our hearts to unconditional love -Practices for living, aging, dying, and embracing the natural flow of life -Karma Yoga-transformation through selfless service -Working with fear and suffering as a path to grace and freedom -Step-by-step guidance in devotional chant, meditation, mantra, and more. Polishing the Mirror is Ram Dass's invitation to experience who we are and why we are here, and how to become beacons of unconditional love. This unabridged audiobook includes four bonus tracks: -Pure Awareness-a guided meditation with Ram Dass -I Am Loving Awareness-a guided meditation with Ram Dass -An Introduction to Vipassana Meditation with Ram Dass -Sita Ram-kirtan chant music with Jai Uttal.… (more)

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A must read
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I have so much gratitude for Ram Dass’ teachings. This book provides a brief history of Ram Dass’ experience with psychadelics and his first trip to India where he met his beloved Guru, Maharaj-ji. He graciously shares his wisdom on aging, karma, anger, dying, suffering, and meditation. Ram
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Dass has such an incredible way of explaining these concepts. Studying his teachings provides me with a perspective that is relatable and calming. He has a way of righting my views of the world and establishing a sense of balance. Ram Dass not only offers wisdom, he shares his personal experiences and how he struggled to apply the teachings of his Guru. His stories are often humorous and remind the reader he is human too. He closes the book with suggestions for practicing these concepts. ~Namaste
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