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Summary
Brilliant Illuminations for Awakening to the Absolute
What if all that you believe yourself to be--your body, mind, emotions, and conditioning--is actually what you are not? What if this is merely a self-portrait shaped by false identification, habit, and assumptions?
In ever-growing gatherings worldwide, the revered teacher Mooji has opened the eyes of thousands through his rare ability to shine light on the ineffable with uncommon clarity, humor, and warmth. Now, with Vaster Than Sky, Greater Than Space , Mooji invites and inspires readers everywhere to discover the true essence from which we all arise.
The Advaita Vedanta tradition teaches that through simple questioning and introspection, we can awaken to something far greater than the ego self, a nondual Oneness with the ground of Being. In Vaster Than Sky, Greater Than Space , Mooji guides us into the adventure of deep inquiry, sparking direct Self-realization through parables, insights, wisdom teachings, and responses to the common questions of readers, such as:
If I've always been one with the eternal Self, why do I feel so anxious, depressed, or angry?
How do I attain a state of peace, joy, and timeless presence?
As pure and infinite Being, of what importance are my personal relationships, aspirations, or efforts to help others in need?
I've suffered so much trauma in my life--is psychotherapy helpful on this path?
How do I forgive others who have hurt me?
Are intimate relationships a help or a hindrance to awakening?
I understand these words, but I continue to be filled with the chatter of the mind--what should I do?
Through our own engagement and self-exploration, Mooji helps us to arrive at the answers, not from the limited perspective in which we've been conditioned, but from our own deepest Knowing--revealing the timeless, boundless love and freedom that is the natural perfume of the Absolute.
Author Notes
Mooji is a direct disciple in the lineage of the great Advaita Vedanta master Sri H.W.L. Poonja and the great sage Sri Ramana Maharshi. In 1987, Mooji was brought into the direct experience of the Divine within and began a life of quiet simplicity and surrender. Drawn to his light, beings began seeking him out to discover the living Truth. Mooji shares satsang in the form of retreats, intensives, and spontaneous gatherings across the globe. For more information, visit mooji.org.
Reviews (1)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Seasoned spiritual author and teacher Mooji once again uses his expertise as a direct disciple of Hindu self-inquiry teacher Sri Harilal Poonja to help bring people to a deeper lever of spirituality. In addition to gaining insights into their own spiritual journeys, readers will become passengers alongside Mooji during his eye-opening and difficult travels through India. The teachings the author learned are described in clear detail and his takeaways broken down into concise lessons using nonjudgmental language that makes the book accessible to anyone questioning his or her spiritual life. Mooji implores readers to understand the process of searching for truth as a natural one, and that it is common for people to explore different paths while seeking self-actualization. He prioritizes being open and aware to what one already has, and suggests that the closer readers look at their own journeys, the more likely they are to take comfort in their own identities. Though the book is repetitive in places, the reminder that simply being on a path to self-discovery leads to greater peace and understanding will reassure readers looking for guidance. (Dec.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents
Introduction | p. xi |
Preface: The Greatness of Being | p. xix |
Part I Stepping Into Oneness | |
1 Is What You See All There Is? | p. 3 |
The Power of Self-Inquiry | p. 6 |
Freeing Up Your Being | p. 9 |
Self-Inquiry Guidance-Stay as the 'I Am' | p. 17 |
Self-Inquiry Guidance-You Are Nothing Perceivable | p. 20 |
2 The Heart's Way to Truth | p. 25 |
The Call from Your Inner Being | p. 27 |
Devotion and Self-Knowledge: Two Wings of One Bird | p. 29 |
Beyond the Psychological Mind | p. 37 |
The Heart's Way to Truth | p. 39 |
3 Transcending Our Conditioning | p. 45 |
Transcending Cultural Conditioning | p. 46 |
Moving Beyond Religious Tribalism | p. 50 |
Breaking the Spell of Personhood | p. 54 |
Merge with the Infinite | p. 58 |
4 The Person's Work Is Never Done | p. 63 |
The Theater of Consciousness | p. 66 |
Belief Must Become Reality | p. 68 |
Self-Inquiry Guidance- Identity Implies I-Entity | p. 73 |
Dissolving the Mind's Residue | p. 76 |
Trust in Life | p. 80 |
Self-Inquiry Guidance-Remain Empty | p. 86 |
5 Go All the Way | p. 91 |
Beyond Opening and Closing | p. 95 |
Freedom Is Free-But Not Cheap | p. 102 |
The Ultimate Truth Is Not an Experience | p. 106 |
6 Grace Is on Your Side | p. 111 |
Backlash of the Ego | p. 117 |
The Guidance of a Master | p. 122 |
Bursting from the Cocoon | p. 127 |
Part II Life in its Dynamic Expression | |
Your Life Is a Discovery | p. 135 |
7 Be in the World, But Not of It | p. 141 |
When You Want Truth and Worldly Success | p. 142 |
Your Place in the World | p. 146 |
Nothing Is a Distraction | p. 151 |
Self-Inquiry Guidance-Follow Me Inside | p. 154 |
8 Truth-Centered Relationships | p. 165 |
Let Love Be Rooted in Presence | p. 166 |
Relating Beyond Neediness | p. 175 |
Self-Inquiry Guidance-Facing the Suffering 'I' | p. 178 |
When Relationships End | p. 184 |
Wrap Yourself Around the Eternal | p. 188 |
9 Truth and Family | p. 193 |
Make Some Time to Discover the Timeless | p. 194 |
Your Life Has to Feel Right for You | p. 197 |
When Life Give, You a Shove | p. 202 |
10 Healing Through Transcendence | p. 211 |
Self-Inquiry Guidance-Stay as Awareness | p. 213 |
The End of Suffering | p. 214 |
When the World Seems Full of Cruelty | p. 223 |
11 The Self Alone Is Real | p. 235 |
Waking Up from the Waking State | p. 236 |
Beyond the 'I Am' Presence | p. 238 |
Just Sitting | p. 241 |
Glossary | p. 247 |
Acknowledgments | p. 251 |
About Mooji | p. 253 |
Further Information | p. 255 |