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ISBN: 978-1-931816-08-3
208 pages (Quality paperback)

Practical Teachings for Peace
and Fulfillment

In this clear introduction to the Vedanta philosophy of India, you'll discover a new perspective that can bring inner peace, inner strength and improve your relationships for a happier life. This spiritual book written by Paul Hourihan, an American, introduces these ancient teachings in a way that Westerners, in particular, can easily relate to and understand.  

"... Amidst the plethora of books on spirituality, Children of Immortal Bliss is a rare and compelling find.... a consummate companion for the journey within." FULL REVIEW* (PDF)
          - Laura Ramirez, author of award-winning Keepers of the Children: Native American Wisdom and Parenting.

"I gladly recommend Children of Immortal Bliss for general Western readers looking for spiritually uplifting and emotionally fulfilling ideas of basic spiritual life."
        - Swami Tathagatananda, Senior Minister,
         The Vedanta Society of New York          More reviews

Why learn about the teachings of Vedanta?
— According to Vedanta, ignorance of our real nature is the cause of our suffering and grief. The practical application of this philosophy is the means to Self-discovery, integration and inner peace for those of all faiths and those with no particular faith.
— By stressing the universal truths common to all religions, they provide a unifying basis for mutual understanding and peace in a world increasingly fragmented by opposing beliefs.
— They provide a foundation for understanding the necessity for moral and ethical life.
— With this knowledge, we can move toward realization of our true identity as Children of Immortal Bliss.

Using the teachings of the Upanishads, this study covers the main principles of Vedanta and the core concepts that flow from them. It also provides an overview of the mysticism of India, of which Vedanta is an integral part. It gives a summary of the Yoga system of thought, as well as the Bhagavad Gita, another key Vedantic scripture, and covers the important subject of meditation. The last section reveals the universality of these teachings through confirmations of great mystics from other traditions including Plotinus, Lao Tzu, Meister Eckhart and the Sufis of Islam.  

Vedanta, one of the six main systems of thought in Hinduism, advances inner peace, harmony among all peoples, and respect for all life.

Dr. Hourihan was a long-time student of Vedanta and the great mystical traditions of the world; he was able to draw from his own experience to show how this profound, yet practical, wisdom gives meaning and understanding to our lives.

Excerpt from Chapter 5:
"It is the Vedantic view that the human soul, the Self, the Atman, is identical with Brahman, the Godhead. In fact, the soul’s experience in mystical realization is the ecstasy of discovering its oneness with that from which it had thought itself so distant. That is the ineffable experience, according to Vedanta. The sages found the One, the Godhead, the transcendental reality called Brahman, dwelling within, indivisible—neither existence nor nonexistence—something indescribable."   Read more excerpts.

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