Books on philosophy for beginners pdf

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Software Images icon An illustration of two photographs. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. Philosophy For Beginners Item Preview. EMBED for wordpress. Knowledge of the higher worlds and its attainment By Rudolf Steiner - - Kindle. Summary: This is the classic account of the modern Western esoteric path of initiation made public by Steiner in Initiation and its results, a sequel to "The way of initiation" - - PDF. Initiation and its results, a sequel to "The way of initiation" - - Kindle.

By Rudolf Steiner. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Summary: "This little book 'The Way of Initiation' gives a singularly interesting account of the personality and thought of a modern mystic and occultist The chapters form the most lucid exposition of the purposes and methods of occultism available to the lay reading public. Summary: The Philosophy of Freedom is the fundamental philosophical work of the philosopher and esotericist Rudolf Steiner — It addresses the questions whether and in what sense human beings can be said to be free.

Books and essays by Rudolf Steiner were written with the intention of having them published, while the lectures and some other writings were not originally intended for printed form. Here we present these books written by Rudolf Steiner. He is best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell Translated by John Ager kb. By Emanuel Swedenborg Translated by William F.

Wunsch kb. Tao te Ching. Taoism kb. By Jampa Mackenzie Stewart 56kb. Summary: When you try to define Taoism, you immediately run into trouble. The great Taoist philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, begins his first chapter with the warning words. The Tao that can be described is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. A Personal Tao's. Summary: What is the Tao?

The Tao cannot be described, yet a person will express it simply by being alive. The Tao is about 10, things and it is about only one thing: How to be yourself. The goal of this book is to offer a guide for those wanting to reveal their own personal nature. The great. Taoist philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, begins his first chapter with the warning words, The Tao that can be described is not the eternal Tao.

Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda The foremost concern is the discipline of the mind, the postures, asanas, are the carriage. Do this either by work, or worship, or psychic control, or philosophy, by one, or more, or all of these—and be free. This is the whole of religion. Doctrines, or dogmas, or rituals, or books, or temples, or forms, are but secondary details. Through these ancient aphorisms you will learn how to control your mind and achieve inner peace and freedom.

Although these methods were taught over 2, years ago, they are as alive and effective today as they have ever been. The edition has been reset and now has an extensive index for reference. The Yoga of Wisdom by Yogi Ramacharaka This book gives the highest yogi teachings regarding the absolute and its manifestations.

Practical Vipassana Exercises by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw. Summary: Practical Vipassana Exercises is a basic, short and direct instructional ebook on the Vipassane meditation practice: the preparatory stages with a series of basic exercises. Part two, deals with the progressive practice and the practical vipassana exercises. The appendix explains the techniques involved in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition.

In keeping with the original objectives of the study of basic Buddhism, this book is - as far as possible - non-technical. It is intended for the ordinary readers not having any special expertise in Buddhist studies or in Buddhist canonical languages. This book can supply a general introduction to the major traditions of Buddhism, but does not pretend to be complete or definitive.

This book will serve as the beginning of its readers' Buddhist education and not the end of it. By Christian D. Larson kb. Beyond the Five Senses. Book of Wise Sayings By W. Clouston - Selected Largely from Eastern Sources kb. The Chaldean Oracles Mead kb. Summary: Under this general title is now being published a series of small volumes, drawn from, or based upon, the mystic, theosophic and gnostic writings of the ancients, so as to make more easily audible for the ever-widening circle of those who love such things, some echoes of the mystic experiences and initiatory lore of their spiritual ancestry.

There are many who love the life of the spirit, and who long for the light of gnostic illumination, but who are not sufficiently equipped to study the writings of the ancients at first hand, or to follow unaided the labours of scholars. These little volumes are therefore intended to serve as introduction to the study of the more difficult literature of the subject; and it is hoped that at the same time they may become for some, who have, as yet, not even heard of the Gnosis, stepping-stones to higher things.

Confucian Canon. Confucius kb. Creative Unity By Rabindranath Tagore Summary: This collection of essays reveals Tagore's ideas on the nature of creative process and his own interpretation of Indian civilization.

He explains the idea of the unity of the universe in its endless show of variety. These essays, remarkable for their elegance and lucidity of expression, are not just an exposition of ancient values but are of abiding interest and great relevance to the modern man searching for truth and freedom. Character Building Thought Power. Ralph Waldo Trine 66kb. Dumont Summary: It is of the utmost value to learn how to concentrate. To make the greatest success of anything you must be able to concentrate your entire thought upon the idea you are working on.

The person that is able to concentrate utilizes all constructive thoughts and shuts out all destructive ones. The greatest man would accomplish nothing if he lacked concentration.

Summary: A few easily-mastered principles which give you the key to the whole of this wonderful subject. The Cosmic Doctrine. By Dion Fortune kb. Cosmic Memory. By Rudolph Steiner kb. A Course in Miracles. Summary: Self-study spiritual thought system that teaches that the way to universal love and peace is by undoing guilt through forgiving others 2mb.

Dark Night of the Soul - By St. John of the Cross. Summary: The term and metaphysicality of the phrase "dark night of the soul" are taken from the writings of the Spanish poet and Roman Catholic mystic Saint John of the Cross, a Carmelite priest in the 16th century.

Dark Night of the Soul is the name of both a poem, and a commentary on that poem, and are among the Carmelite priest's most famous writings. They tell of his mystic development and the stages he went through on his quest for holiness.

The Web of Destiny By Max Heindel 93kb. The Doctrine of the Mean - BC. By Confucius kb. The Great Learning - BC. By Confucius 50kb. Summary: Buddhism. It contains verses in 26 chapters, covering all kinds of topics. The Doctrine of the Suptle Body Summary: An outline on what the Philosphers thought and Christians taught on the subject. Egyptian Book of the Dead BC.

Summary: Egyptian Book of the Dead was initially published in modern times in the aftermath of Napoleons expeditions to Egypt. By Arthur E. Powell kb. Etheric Vision and What it Reveals. By A Student kb. Encyclopedic Occult Glossary. Purucker 4,5MB. The Book of Enoch. A Guide to Mediumship and Psychical Unfoldment Wallis kb.

The text distinguished by his keenly trained powers of observation. The Russian philosopher P. Ouspensky illustrated the difficulty of recognizing a teacher of esoteric knowledge, with two stories. The first told of a German who journeyed to India in search of a guru and returned without having found one.

He had not realized that the native servant who looked after him while he was in that country was the man for whom he was seeking. The second story referred to a dealer in parrots living in Bordeaux, who, quite unbeknown to his fellow townsmen, was a teacher of esoteric knowledge. But what is esoteric, or hidden, knowledge? The Hindu - Yogi - Science of Breath.

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