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Illusion vs. Reality
This book is a newly revised edition of spiritual dialogues with Shri Ranjit Maharaj, guru brother of Nisargadatta Maharaj. Until now, the talks in this book were available only from India in two separate volumes. Here the two previously released volumes of Illusion vs. Reality are now available inside one cover. In this new edition of talks originally transcribed by Robert Wolff from recordings dating from 1996 to the year 2000, the reader will find the clear and direct spiritual instruction given by Shri Ranjit Maharaj on Non-Dualitly, Self-Knowledge, and Final Reality. Ranjit Maharaj's message is refreshingly simple and easy for the western mind to comprehend. Like a modern day Zen Master, his words tear down the veil of Illusion. This book can truly be a valuable aid to any serious spiritual aspirant for gaining the knowledge of one's True Self. (256 Pages)
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256 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published April 3, 2010
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October 21, 2016
Throughout my not so long life I have been presented with countless moments of asking myself - Is this illusion or reality?
It didn't get easier as the years passed but I knew it was never late to "begin again" always!
Illusion vs. Reality is definitely for those wanting food for the mind. Sometimes it felt repetitive but when you reach the last word of the book, you understand why.
"Ignorance has come by hearing. Without hearing it's not possible to get the understanding."
I have never read any talks from Maharaj before. I think the title really got my attention and the way his words were put together into this book are definitely teachings for a lifetime.
"Electricity is the Power and when connected to the bulb it gives the light. It doesn't know it's the light. In the same way, when Power enters the body it becomes Knowledge. If you touch electricity you die, if you touch Knowledge, Knowledge goes off. Knowledge means 'I know, I understand.' Then ego comes..."I" Why? Because (I) thinks is the body....
Whatever I write cannot define how much this book taught me and I hope it can benefit you too!
It didn't get easier as the years passed but I knew it was never late to "begin again" always!
Illusion vs. Reality is definitely for those wanting food for the mind. Sometimes it felt repetitive but when you reach the last word of the book, you understand why.
"Ignorance has come by hearing. Without hearing it's not possible to get the understanding."
I have never read any talks from Maharaj before. I think the title really got my attention and the way his words were put together into this book are definitely teachings for a lifetime.
"Electricity is the Power and when connected to the bulb it gives the light. It doesn't know it's the light. In the same way, when Power enters the body it becomes Knowledge. If you touch electricity you die, if you touch Knowledge, Knowledge goes off. Knowledge means 'I know, I understand.' Then ego comes..."I" Why? Because (I) thinks is the body....
Whatever I write cannot define how much this book taught me and I hope it can benefit you too!
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