Sri Daya Mata – författare

n this warm and compassionate book, a beloved spiritual teacher shows how each one of us can bring a rich new intimacy to our relationship with the Divine — by weaving awareness of God into the fabric of our daily lives. The author writes: “During my travels all over the world, so many people have asked me, ‘How can I find greater meaning in my life? Is there an answer to the emptiness, the unexpressed longing, I feel within my heart? Where is the love I am missing?’ This, in essence, is what I tell them.”

Blending the wisdom of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions with her own direct experience garnered from more than 75 years of seeking and loving God, Sri Daya Mata reveals practical and deeply motivating insights on personalizing the spiritual life, showing how each one of us can create an inner quietude that opens our hearts to God.

When we call God from the quiet center of our hearts, she tells us, we discover the love we have been seeking. Finding God’s love, we come to love others more deeply, live life more fully, and experience a greater sense of serenity and joy. Compassionate and inviting, this book makes an ideal devotional companion to read, reflect on, and share with others.

This volume of informal talks and spiritual counsel by Sri Daya Mata, one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s foremost disciples, is a treasured guide to living a life of “Only Love.” Daya Mata shares details of the daily path of meditation and inner transformation by which Paramahansa Yogananda led her into the divine consciousness wherein the soul experiences the infinite love of God. With compassion and practical wisdom, she clearly outlines how each of us can find that incomparable fulfillment for ourselves.

Topics include:• Understanding yourself and others• The role of meditation• Spiritual aspects of raising children• Foundations of world unity• Health and healing• Making prayer effective• Success in family life and business• The right attitude toward world conditions• Creating a personal relationship with God

In this collection of talks, informal counsel, and personal reminiscences, Sri Daya Mata shares the guidance and inspiration she received as a close disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the preeminent spiritual figures of our time and author of the widely acclaimed Autobiography of a Yogi.

During her more than twenty years of day-to-day association with the great teacher, he lovingly guided her along the path of spiritual discipline to that ultimate goal sought by truth-seekers throughout the ages: direct personal experience of God. This anthology conveys the in-depth guidance she absorbed during those transforming years — the practices and principles that lead to realization of the infinite love and joy that are hidden within every human being, just waiting to be discovered.

Amid the pressures of the modern world, it is sometimes difficult to think of such a goal as attainable, or even approachable. Finding the Joy Within You offers compelling testimony to the contrary, showing how anyone — regardless of outer circumstances — can learn to live in the continual joy and security of a God-centered life.

Topics include:

•      Learning to love unconditionally

•      The basis of emotional maturity and true self-esteem

•      How to free yourself from tension

•      Strengthening the power of the mind

•      The spiritual guidance of children

•      Experiencing the presence of God through meditation

Als we God aanroepen vanuit de stilte in ons hart, met het eenvoudige, oprechte verlangen om Hem te kennen en Zijn liefde te voelen, zullen we zeker antwoord van Hem krijgen. Die zalige aanwezigheid van de Goddelijke Geliefde wordt onze hoogste werkelijkheid. Die brengt volledige vervulling. Die zal ons leven volledig veranderen.” 

In dit boekje vol warmte en mededogen laat een geliefd spiritueel leraar zien hoe we allemaal onze band met het Goddelijke rijker en intiemer kunnen maken door het bewustzijn van God te verweven met ons dagelijks leven. De auteur schrijft: ‘Tijdens mijn reizen over de hele wereld hebben veel mensen me gevraagd: “Hoe kan ik mijn leven meer betekenis geven? Is er een antwoord op de leegte, het onuitgesproken verlangen dat ik in mijn hart voel? Waar is de liefde die ik mis?” ‘Dit is wat ik ze vertel.’ 

“Per sapere come decidere al meglio in ogni situazione, dobbiamo lasciare che il nostro giudizio sia guidato dal potere dell’intuito… La Voce Divina dentro di noi ci aiuterà a risolvere tutti i nostri problemi.”— Sri Daya Mata

In L’intuizione: la guida dell’anima per prendere decisioni nella vita, Sri Daya Mata, una dei maggiori discepoli di Paramahansa Yogananda, condivide l’inest imabi le saggezza che ha ricevuto da lui sull’aspetto più importante della vita spirituale. Questa guida illuminante copre tutti gli aspetti dello sviluppo dell’intuizione, la percezione diretta della Verità da parte dell’anima, ed esplora i metodi su come possiamo sviluppare la capacità di prendere decisioni riguardanti le relazioni, la carriera e la vita spirituale.

Unendo la conoscenza degli insegnamenti spirituali d’Oriente e d’Occidente alla propria esperienza personale e diretta, acquisita in oltre settantacinque anni dedicati alla ricerca e all’amore di Dio, Sri Daya Mata rivela una visione di grande valore pragmatico e forza motivante, invitandoci a dare un’impronta personale alla vita spirituale e mostrando come ciascuno di noi possa creare dentro di sé un luogo di quiete dal quale schiudere a Dio le porte del proprio cuore.

Daya Mata ci dice che quando invochiamo Dio dal profondo del cuore, immersi in quel luogo di quiete, scopriamo l’amore che stavamo cercando. Quando abbiamo trovato l’amore di Dio, riusciamo ad amare gli altri più profondamente, a vivere la vita in modo più pieno e a provare una serenità e una gioia più grandi. Con la sensibilità e la comprensione che traspaiono dalle sue pagine, questo libro cattura il cuore e rappresenta un ideale vademecum spirituale da leggere, consultare e condividere con gli altri.

Enter the Quiet Heart (Italian)

Cómo cultivar una relación amorosa con Dios 

En este libro, pleno de sinceridad y compasión, Sri Daya Mata nos demuestra cómo renovar y enriquecer nuestra íntima relación con Dios, entretejiendo la conciencia de la presencia divina en el tapiz de nuestra vida diaria. 

En la quietud del corazón celebra lo maravilloso que es el amor de Dios y nos muestra cómo podemos establecer una rica y gratificadora conciencia de la Divinidad en nuestra vida diaria. 

“Para saber cómo elegir acertadamente en una situación determinada es preciso que nuestro razonamiento sea guiado por el poder de la intuición. […] La Voz Divina que susurra en nuestro interior nos ayuda a resolver todo problema.” Sri Daya Mata 

En La Intuición: Guía del alma para tomar decisiones acertadas, Sri Daya Mata, una de las principales discípulas de Paramahansa Yogananda, comparte la inestimable sabiduría que recibió de su gurú sobre este tema fundamental de la vida espiritual. Esta obra reveladora, elaborada en forma de guía, trata todos los aspectos del desarrollo de la intuición (la percepción directa de la Verdad por parte del alma) y explora cómo podemos incrementar la capacidad para tomar decisiones, tanto en lo referente a nuestra relación con los demás, como en nuestra profesión y en la vida espiritual.