Ramakrishna experienced the truth of all religions, inspiring seekers of
every creed. Now his “gospel” is made accessible to all readers.
Ramakrishna is India’s greatest example of God-consciousness and mystical ecstasy in recent history. He became known to the world not merely as a saint but as a divine incarnation and a “supremely realized self.” His message has inspired millions of devotees for more than a century—and now his teachings are made accessible to many more.
Introduces the fascinating world of the Indian mystic and the universal appeal of his message. Now, readers can explore this classic text without any prior knowledge of Hinduism. Selections from the original text and insightful yet unobtrusive facing-page commentary highlight the most important and inspirational teachings, including:
- How to see God and how to live in the world.
- Religious harmony.
- The dynamics of spiritual awakening.
- The spiritual power of the Feminine.
- Prayer and meditation.
Mengenai Pengarang
Andrew Harvey is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including Son of Man. His memoir A Journey in Ladakh was praised as ‘one of the best books available on the Western experience of Tibetan spiritual life.’ His just-published memoir Sun at Midnight was praised by Deepak Chopra, who said, ‘for those who have gone through the dark night of the soul and for those seeking a genuine understanding of spirituality, this is a very inspiring story.’ Harvey is also the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Born in India, he was the youngest person ever awarded a fellowship to All Souls College, Oxford. He has devoted the past thirty years of his life to study and experiencing the world’s spiritual traditions and is widely recognized as one of our greatest communicators of mysticism and contemplative living today.