• Living with the Himalayan Masters

  • By: Swami Rama
  • Narrated by: Dr. D. C. Rao
  • Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (344 ratings)

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Living with the Himalayan Masters

By: Swami Rama
Narrated by: Dr. D. C. Rao
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In this inspirational collection of stories, Swami Rama relates his experiences with the great teachers who guided his life, including Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, and Ramana Maharshi. It documents Swami Rama's spiritual quest, which showed him that direct experience is the source of real knowledge.
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"A complete and practical guide to the foundation of the spiritual journey...The vividness of the storeis is absorbing." ( New Age Book Review)

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Amazing! all of it.

This narration was well-paced and a great voice for the book. Just loved it. Will listen to it many times. Congruent with material in Autobiography of a Yogi as well.

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Fascinating

Very good description of how Yogi's really live and what their philosphy is all about. Written in a very straight foward way, very accessible. Reading this book, the question will or should arise "Is this true?". Hearing Swami Rama tell these stories you have to wonder about that.

Interestingly, what he says is not really in conflict with what the Bible says, nor does it contradict most other religions, or even physics. In fact it just shines another light on all such matters.

Most definitely worth the time. It may even make you reconsider your beliefs.

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A very good book

if you liked "Autobiography of a yogi" by Sri Paramhansa Yogananda then you're gonna love this.

but i think that it's fair to point out that according to wikipedia Swami Rama is far from being your next door yogi saint.

light and love,

Ananda

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Love Swami Rama

Amazing book, great summary of spiritual teachings of Himalayan masters and in general. It was great reminder for me of all I need to practice myself. Thank you

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The real energy Drink

It was really nice to know how such yogis undergo such a hard time at the same time they take the hardship as pleasant game played by God and challenging the same to attain the ultimate goal of every mankind " The Love Of God". Highly inspiring. It really got deep into my mind and made me to think deep.

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confused

this book doesn’t have any timed story, the writer goes back n forth between his experiences which are narrated in haphazard manner. hard to get a satisfactory theme from it!

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A spiritual balm for the seeking soul

The narration paints an eclectic visual as you lean into the deeper layers of meaning and revelations in his experiences. A recommended book for those keep to replenish their soul’s thirst for knowing the beyond and revive the heritage the yogic tradition has upheld for millennia 🙏

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worth more than one listen

this is an incredible audio book with much wisdom from this great Swami that transcends race, religion our social status. I plan on listening to this many more times

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thanks

excellent stories.. please bring more authentic books like these. give more references and index in the audio book

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Ruling in Sex Abuse Case (Wikipedia)

After reading wiki about him. I was so sceptical and still now after finishing this audiobook. Because of Rajanikath's wife is giving this Book as Birthday Gift to Tamil Actor Rajanikath yearly as I watched in YouTube. I purchased this book two years a go. And I finished very slowly. This is my first audiobook I purchased and now I have nearly 250 audiobooks. I started to listen audiobooks after this audiobook.

Ruling in Sex Abuse Case (Wikipedia)
On September 4, 1997, a federal civil Jury awarded nearly $1.9 million to a 23-year-old woman after concluding that Rama had forced her to have sex with him up to 30 times while she lived at the Himalayan Institute in 1993. In his closing statements after a three-week trial, Irwin Schneider, the Himalayan Institute's attorney, acknowledged that the sex took place, but argued that it was consensual. "We all make mistakes. I'm offended by the 'Swami Rama having sex with [the woman].' I am morally offended. You have to decide if there was a legal wrong," he told the jury (Wikipedia)

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