Reflection Upon Truth
Contents
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PART ONE: Preparing The Mind
I. Means to Spiritual Perfection
by Swami Tejomayananda
Two Types of Spiritual Practice
Spiritual Perfection
II. The Trained Mind
by Swami Bhavyananda
Going Deeper
The Greatest Challenge
III. Spiritual Disciplines and Shankara
by Swami Swahananda
The Four Requirements
The Steadying Discipline
The Value of Devotion
by Swami Chinmyayanada
The Twenty Questions
PART TWO: Seeking Within
V. Aspects of Reflection
by Swami Tejomayananda
Attentive Listening
Reflection
Meditation, Concentration, and Contemplation
VI. Importance of Reflection
by Swami Chidananda (Divine Life Society)
Proper Listening and Understanding
Assimilating the Teaching
VII. The Path of Wisdom
by Swami Jyotirmayananda
The four Gatekeepers
Progressing in Reflection
The Illusory Ego
Beyond the Five Senses
Beyond Names of Forms
The Result of Constant Reflection
Perpetual Super-Consciousness
VIII. Manana: Role of Reason in Advaita Vedanta
by S. Cromwell Crawford
Faith and Reason
In Conclusion
IX. The Way of Discrimination
by Swami Gnaneswarananda
A Questioning Attitude
Developing New Values
X. A Parable
by Swami Chinmayananda
PART THREE: Reflections
XI. Reflection on Vedanta
by Swami Ashokananda
Continuous Reflection
Function of the Mind
Analyzing Everything
XII. Reflecting on the Psalms
by Tom Harpur
On Daily Living
An Affirmation of Fullness of Life
Affirming Divinity
Strength Within
XIII. Reflection on the Noble Eightfold Path
by Christine Feldman
Wise Understanding
Wise Intention
Wise Speech
Wise Action and Wise Livelihood
Wise Effort
Wise Mindfulness
Wise Concentration
XIV. Inner Reflections
by Dean Ornish
A Spiritual Revelation
Stress is Information
PART FOUR: Transformation
XV. The Austerity of Bhrigu
by Swami Jyotirmayananda
XVI. The Upanishads: A Message of Fearlessness
by Swami Ranganathananda
Intelligence and Courage
The Universal Man
XVII. Reflections on the Kenopanishad
by Swami Tejomayananda
Revealing the Truth
XVIII. The Witness Attitude in Meditation
by Swami Chinmayananda
The Goal
Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Mananam
About the Authors