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Spiritual Practices : Training Aid

By: Vladimir Antonov; Maxim Shafeyev, Translator

In this book the author expounds a system of practical methods of the spiritual self-development: starting from the entry level up to the highest ones, which lead to the complete spiritual Self-Realization through cognizing God in His Abode and Merging with Him. The book is addressed to those who want to know and to realize the meaning of their lives, to attain ultimate happiness, to find God, and to immerse in the Embraces of His Love....

GOD AND US. STAGES OF THE SPIRITUAL PATH....5 MULTIDIMENSIONALITY OF THE UNIVERSE ....6 THE “CREATION” AND THE “END OF THE WORLD”....6 WHERE SHOULD WE SEEK GOD?.....8 HELL AND PARADISE.....9 HOW CAN WE FALL IN LOVE WITH GOD?.....9 GOD — AND DIVINE TEACHERS....10 GOD VERSUS PAGAN “DEITIES”....10 SPIRITUAL HEART AS THE ORGAN OF LOVE ....11 “BABAJI’S FORMULA”.....12 Truth.....13 Simplicity....17 Love ....18 Karma Yoga (Selfless Service)....28 Abandonment of the Lower Self for the Sake of Merging with the Higher Self.....29 PRACTICE OF THE STRAIGHT PATH.....33 Preliminary Methods ....33 Initial Methods....36 Ethic Self-Correction....36 Impressions as Food for the Soul....37 Initial Control of Emotions....37 Self-Discipline and Energy....38 Hygienic Advice....39 Hatha Yoga....39 Visualization....40 Basic Methods.....41 General Information....41 The “Cross of Buddha”....44 Warm-Up.... 44 Relaxation Asanas....45 Pranayamas....46 Psycho-Physical Exercises....46 Shavasana....48 Latihan. Baptism of the Holy Spirit....49 Cleansing of Chakras. Opening Up of the Spiritual Heart....50 Exits from the Body.... 53 ...

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