Originally published as January 2007 issue of the Prabuddha Bharata, this book aims to give its readers an overview of contemplative practices in different religions and traditions.
Contents:
Introduction
Swami Satyaswarupananda
The Contemplative Life
Swami Atmasthananda
Contemplation in an Active World
Swami Smaranananda
The Contemplative Tradition in the Ramakrishna Order
Swami Prabhananda
All-inclusive View of the Vedic Seers
Swami Tattwavidananda
Contemplation on Om, the Gāyatrī, and the Mahāvākyas
Swami Mukhyananda
Contemplation in the Upanishads
Swami Atmajnananda
Meditation and the Way of Yoga
Swami Adiswarananda
Preparations for the Contemplative Life
Swami Gokulananda
Japa: Instrument of Love for God’s Name
Swami Tathagatananda
Prayer in Contemplative Life
Swami Amarananda
Worship and Contemplation
Swami Sarvadevananda
Meditation and Reflection on the Divine Play: Lilā Chintana and Lilā Dhyāna
Swami Atmajnanananda
Obstacles in Contemplative life
Swami Brahmeshananda
Fruits of Contemplation: Some Reflections
Swami Bhaskarananda
The Vaishnava Contemplative Tradition
Swami Purnananda
The Śākta Contemplative Tradition
Swami Vimalatmananda
Contemplative Practices in Śaivism
Swami Tadananda
The Jain Contemplative Tradition
Acharya Mahaprajna
Contemplating the Theravāda Tradition
Ajahn Amaro
The Heart of Mahāyāna Buddhist Practice in the West
Rev. Heng Sure
Knowledge, Love, and Union: A Glimpse into the Christian Contemplative Tradition
Father Paul of Jesus
Contemplative Spirituality in Islam
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Some Thoughts on the Contemplative Life
Vimala Thakar
The Contemplative Mind
Prof. Somnath Bhattacharyya
The Neurophysiological and Psychoneural Aspects of Meditative Practices
Dr S Sulekha, Dr P N Ravindra, Dr T R Raju, and Dr Bindu Kutty
The Contemplative Life and Psychopathology
Dr Alan Roland