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An accessible guide to controlling the mind.Written in a simple and easily understandable style, Concentration is a classic among books on the art of meditation.Without the ability to concentrate, our efforts at meditation will result only in going nowhere, in spinning our wheels in an unending rut.Through a series of practical steps, the author provides the frame work of achieving the state of Samadhi. It encourages readers to actively walk the path of spirituality and achieve a state of super consciousness, rather than just passively read about it.

For several years Mouni Sadhu steeped himself in the teachings of the foremost Hindu ascetic, Sri Ramana Maharshi. This book, first published in 1957, is the best attempt by a European to describe without technicalities what such teachings entail, what meditation is about, and why Indians worship their gurus. Mouni Sadhu’s rare facility for describing his own mental and spiritual states enables him to pass on to the reader his knowledge and enthusiasm. It is an authentic account of life with an inspired Hindu yogi and spiritual teacher.

For several years Mouni Sadhu steeped himself in the teachings of the foremost Hindu ascetic, Sri Ramana Maharshi. This book, first published in 1957, is the best attempt by a European to describe without technicalities what such teachings entail, what meditation is about, and why Indians worship their gurus. Mouni Sadhu’s rare facility for describing his own mental and spiritual states enables him to pass on to the reader his knowledge and enthusiasm. It is an authentic account of life with an inspired Hindu yogi and spiritual teacher.

First published in 1962, this book is the follow-up to author Mouni Sadhu’s three previous works: “In Days of Great Peace”, “Concentration” and “Samadhi.”A noted Occultist and Mystic of the first half of the Twentieth Century, Sadhu tried many paths on the route to self-realization, and is thus uniquely qualified to relate the truths in this book. Steeped in the Hermetic schools which abounded at the turn of the 19th century, then embracing the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi and Vichara—yet never forgetting his Catholic faith—Mouni Sadhu successfully advances our mental synthesis and leads us to the door of True Self.“The occultist who seeks to find answers to everything by means of mental understanding may find some assistance on this path in the following chapters. On the other hand, spiritually minded persons may discover confirmation of their own inner longings, when they read about the reality and possibility of the Ultimate Realization and about the necessary steps toward it.“It is in this hope that I have collected here a number of essays that have been partly published during the past seven years, rounding them out with some new chapters especially written for the purpose of the present book.“It is essentially a series of essays on various aspects of occultism and the spiritual experience.”

The ultimate book in exploring the hidden depths of magic and the Western Esoteric TraditionIn his defining masterpiece, Mouni Sadhu offers the reader an encyclopaedic exploration of the Western esoteric tradition and magical philosophy with the major arcana of the Tarot as a guide.Each of the 101 lessons contained in this volume is packed with occult philosophy, symbolism, and hints for practice.  (The practices themselves are elsewhere, in his books Concentration, Meditation, and Theurgy, which should be studied in that order along with this book.)  Those students who want to get the most out of this volume should plan on devoting a week to each lesson, reading it several times and making sure that a thorough grasp of the important concepts has been gained. Two years devoted to this study will result in a thorough understanding of Hermetic occultismThe symbolism and correspondences found in The Tarot are not the ones most familiar in occult writings in the English-speaking world.  They derive from the main European tradition of modern Hermeticism, which starts with Eliphas Lévi’s groundbreaking Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic and proceeds through the works of Stanislaus de Guaita, Paul Christian, Papus (Gerard Encausse), and Oswald Wirth, among others, to Mouni Sadhu.  Readers who are used to the current of Hermetic teaching set in motion by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, which lies behind most occultism in the English-speaking world, may find themselves surprised by the very different approaches Mouni Sadhu presents here and elsewhere in his works.

A book permeated with faith and spiritual experience.Written after a lifelong study of the matter and based on experience, Meditation opens a new realm in human consciousness, to be appreciated by all those who believe that continuing spiritual and intellectual progress is needful to enrich our daily lives. 'Cosmic Cliches' open the widest of vistas for them.Apart from providing material for study, the inestimable value of the book lies in the way in which it treats the subject from every possible angle and from an interdenominational approach. In this way adherents of any religion or any philosophic system will not fail to find suitable themes and instructions.Initiatory teachings about the mind, its workings and possibilities; the origin and control of the thinking processes; human destiny and the true aim of life, are accompanied by a logical and scientific exposition of those exercises needed for the development of the meditative process.In brief, many will find Meditation the work for which they have been seeking and longing ever since they realized the necessity for taking their destiny into their own hands.

A complete course in mental and spiritual development.In this classic text Mouni Sadhu lays bare the many myths and fallacies surrounding the practice of meditation. He then details a comprehensive course, from the beginnings of practice and the importance of regularity, to advanced techniques of meditation and contemplation in both Western and Eastern traditions.Highlights include:- Obstacles to meditation- Techniques of meditation- An introduction to contemplation- Meditation in a Christian context- The possibility of miracles

The Merging of the Individual with the Infinite.The literature on Theurgy is extensive, but much of it is theoretical and fairly inaccessible. Mouni Sadhu's Theurgy is different in that it is both thoughtful and lucid, and like his other works, including Samadhi and Meditation, remains unexcelled in the literature of practical philosophy for Western readers.The book is permeated with the burning faith and spiritual experience of the author and cannot fail to inspire the sensitive reader. Here the student is told in simple language the why, when and how to act. This differs from any other work on a similar theme and, to date, nothing like it has yet appeared.