Swami Rama's 'Living with the Himalayan Masters' overflows with inspiration. It is a book you would go to when you are feeling down and desperate in life; one of those rare books written about lives of great men and women who are powerful beyond all imagination yet very kind, gentle and down to earth.The swami very effectively narrates the story of his life, his early childhood in the laps of the Himalayas, his interaction with sadhus, miracle men and hoaxers as he wanders from place to place and the valuable lessons he learns under the guidance of his revered Guru.The book is full of instances which can seem incredible to the 'modern' man but are as commonplace as a sneeze for the accomplished ones. He avoids dabbling in arcane philosophy that normally confuses a reader giving her the impression that these things happen only to a few 'chosen' ones. This is the startling aspect of the book - how effortlessly he relates the mundane events of life to some grand cosmic scheme which normally only a privileged few are able to see. He forces us jump out of our skins, our closely held world views and gently guides us toward that cherished path that the enlightened Rishis of the ancient times have made for us.Throughout the book he makes us aware of the unknown forces that constantly affect our lives, but we rarely stop to think about; the ever present helpful hand that guides us when we are in trouble, but we never turn around to thank. He teaches the us to love and respect things we usually take for granted, never giving a second thought but whose value we realize only when it's not there anymore; the importance of direct experience in life - something that is extremely relevent in this age.The book begins with a letter of heart felt gratitude where he addresses his beloved Guru. After reading it, I felt a far simpler but powerful piece of literary gem could not be written. In his own words '... to those who understand thy message there shall be no fear left on the earth. Therefore today the flower of undying gratitude offers it's petals at thy lotus feet. 'The book is a compelling work that you cannot help but admire, whether you believe what the Swami says or not. Read it !!This abstract was checked by WhiteSmoke Solution.
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