Wake Up and Roar: Satsang With H.W.L. Poonja, Vol. 1

by H.W.L. Poonja, Eli Jaxon-Bear (Editor)

This book introduces to the world an extraordinary development. Full awakening is possible here and now for everybody, regardless of background, practice or personal circumstances. This possibility is the teaching and transmission of Sri H. W. L. Poonja.

Many people have experienced glimpses of truth through psychedelics or meditating or unexpected moments of bliss. Yet, because of incorrect understanding, these moments usually get incorporated into the ego as just another experience. There is an unspoken belief that it is not possible to be totally awakened in this lifetime. Wake Up and Roar announces the possibility of true Freedom now. No postponement or practice necessary! This is Sri Poonjaji's gift to the world.

Genres: Spirituality

171 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Sri Hariwansh Lal Poonja, lovingly referred to as Papaji, was born on October 13, 1910, in a part of the Punjab that is now in Pakistan. He had his first direct experience of the Self at the age of nine. He met his Master, Sri Ramana Maharshi, in 1944. Shortly afterwards he realized the Self in the presence of his master.

Papaji continued to work and support the many members of his extended family until his retirement in 1966. After his extensive travel Papaji settled down in Lucknow, India, where he received visitors from around the world. Papaji died on September 6, 1997.

You're invited to read a first-person account of Papaji's life, written by David Godman and approved by Papaji himself. It is published as the first chapter in the Papaji: Interviews book. Papaji's biography is published online at the Satsang Bhavan web site, www.satsangbhavan.net.

In addition, a moving, in-depth biography of Papaji is published in the 3-volume set of books called, Nothing Ever Happened, edited by David Godman. One reader wrote, that these books are a clear picture of a great and unassuming man. Another reader wrote, "My mind is permanently 'ruined' [by] reading this...[It] has increased my desire to be simple and free." Still another wrote,"This is one of the best biographies of a spiritual being and teacher I have ever read...He always stayed a simple, ordinary, caring, unpretentious man, never declaring that he was on a `mission'. He always remained, simply, a free man."

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

While there were absolutely moments in this book of real truth and direct transmission, for the most part it missed me. This felt like a very personal teaching, as it was oral transcription I am pretty sure. For the most part my big takeaway is an emptiness teaching. Trace all thought, all feeling, all dilemma, all back to the source, and trim away everything external until only Self or emptiness is left. Poonja also strongly teaches at the end that there is no teaching in the teacher, that it is in the student, that all are one. I resonate strongly with this teaching.

I will be delivering this one to a local free library.