Pandit Rajmani Tigunait – författare

The biography of Swami Rama complete with over 300 photographs.

Gives a clear view of the profound depths of tantric wisdom and leads the reader step-by-step to the deepest levels of authentic tantric doctrine.

Describes authentic tantra, the different spiritual paths and how tantra combines yoga, meditation, ayurveda and other disciplines.

The process of mantra initiation and how the use of mantra can bring about peace and the unfolding of our spiritual selves.

The autobiography of Swami Rama with 24-page photo insert

On the surface this book is a biography of a great sage of the Himalayas who mastered the practices of yoga and brought to the West a system for understanding the mysteries of body mind and spirit. But like the life of Swami Rama these pages go much deeper than a mere sequence of astonishing events. Through stories of the authentic and fruitful guru-disciple relationships Swami Rama had with both his mysterious master Baba Dharam Das and his own students you will see how the precious stream of spiritual tradition is transmitted through the generations. These pages also serve as a guide to the more esoteric and advanced practices of yoga and tantra not commonly taught or understood in the West. They bring you to holy places in India revealing why these sacred sites are important and how to go about visiting them. The wisdom in these stories penetrates beyond the power of words. As you read Pandit Tigunait's tales of life with his master and see how a committed student actually draws knowledge and nourishment from his teacher you will feel a few drops from the timeless stream of the traditions of the Himalayas planting themselves in your own heart.

Pandit Tigunait skillfully weaves the teachings of the sages into a fabric of absorbing and delightful stories, so that the reader easily understands what might, in another context, look like formidable philosophy. In addition, he makes it practical, down-to-earth, and applicable to the conditions of modern life. He effortlessly renders the ancient teachings for contemporary students. A yogi who came of age in the traditional culture of India and studied widely with a number of teachers, he has been living and teaching in the United States for almost two decades.

Offers practical tools for self-transformation through contemplation and spiritual practice.

When Swami Rama lay on his deathbed, he spoke the following words to the author of this book, 'You are a Creation of God, but happiness is your creation. You are equipped with everything you need to live a happy life. Your only job is to discover the source of happiness within and infuse your surroundings with that inner happiness'. On the pages within, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait delves deeper into this insight and other lessons he learned from his master. How do you start down the road to happiness? In "Happiness Is Your Creation", the tools needed to accomplish this feat are outlined in clear, understandable language. You will learn that the mind is the source of all misery and happiness. It provides both bondage and liberation, but before you can free your mind, you must master your body. Tigunait offers a wealth of brilliant insights on how mind and body work together and what you can do to ensure the two aspects support and nurture each other. 'The mind stands between this world and ourselves and God' writes the author.'If the mind is clear, stable, friendly, honest and well-intentioned, then we gain a true understanding of the world and a true understanding of the reality within us...a spontaneous and long-lasting process of transformation within and without will emerge. The perennial joy that springs from the core of our being will begin to nourish all aspects of our existence'.