Creative meditation and multi-dimensional consciousness / Lama Anagarika Govinda

Book

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Dharma Centre of Canada: Archive

Name/Title

Creative meditation and multi-dimensional consciousness / Lama Anagarika Govinda

Entry/Object ID

BQ8938 .G68 1976

Description

This is not a book to teach meditation -- nor to lay down rules and techniques but rather the fruit of a life-long study and practice of contemplation and action in the spirit of Buddhism. It is an effective bridge between two worlds -- spanning the problems of East and West alike, for the author has been a citizen of both these worlds -- nourished by the great traditions of Western culture, sustained by the ancient traditions of the East. There is a chapter on breathing -- that reveals an entirely new aspect compared to the popular yoga methods. There is a detailed exposition on Mantric Lore -- which for the first time is approached from a systemic, psychological, and experiential point of view, explaining tonal values and movements underlying archetypal symbology. The esoteric structure and meaning of mandalas -- as precise representations of the contents and qualities of meditative consciousness. This is shown as a great symphonic movement of meditative experience which unfolds itself in colour, form, and sound, and reveals a complete universe of interrelated forces and form symbols. In this connection, The parallelism of art and meditation -- the multi-dimensionality of human consciousness gain special significance and throw a light upon the problems of time and space, necessity, and freedom, causality and synchronicity. And finally -- "...everything will turn into a wonder and become a door to the great mystery of life." --Back cover Contents: Part I: The Spiritual Unfoldment of Buddhism: The way from its doctrinal formulation to its meditational integration Part II: The Basic Elements of Vajrayana Meditation Part III: Meditation as Direct Experience and Spiritual Attitude Part IV: Art and Meditation Part V: Contemplative Thoughts Part VI: Dimensions of Consciousness

Collection

Jotidhammo Collection

Dimensions

Dimension Description

294 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm

Book Details

Author

Lama Anagarika Govinda

Edition

First Quest Book edition

Publisher

Theosophical Publishing House

Place Published

City

Wheaton

State/Province

Illinois

Date Published

1976

Publication Subjects

Meditation (Tantric Buddhism) Meditation ( Buddhism) Buddhist meditations

Call No.

BQ8938 .G68 1976

ISBN

0835604756